It’s strange how things work out – especially with this coronavirus issue. People are being forced to work from home, some are losing their jobs, musicians are having all their gigs cancelled, but here at Dance is With Music, byContinue readingI’m busier than ever despite the Coronavirus
Foden’s Band’s 2020 annual visit to the city of Armagh
Foden’s Band’s annual visit to the city of Armagh in February was particularly special in 2020 as it marked the 20th successive occasion that the Sandbach ensemble has travelled to Northern Ireland. The long-established special relationship between Foden’s, Armagh Old BoysContinue readingFoden’s Band’s 2020 annual visit to the city of Armagh
Viewpoint: Sammy Andrews on the future of the BBC
Viewpoint from Music Week: Sammy Andrews on the future of the BBC: In January, Tony Hall announced he would be stepping down as the BBC’s director general after seven years in the role. In her latest no-holds-barred digital column forContinue readingViewpoint: Sammy Andrews on the future of the BBC
Double bassist devastated after airport staff threw his instrument ‘from 4m of height’ into truck
Double bass player Tihomir Hojsak has shared his frustrations online, after his instrument was broken beyond repair on a Turkish Airlines flight, says Classic FM. On arriving at Franjo Tuđman airport in Zagreb, Croatia, Mr. Hojsak was horrified to findContinue readingDouble bassist devastated after airport staff threw his instrument ‘from 4m of height’ into truck
New National Plan to shape the future of music education
To help reflect advances in technology in the way music is created, recorded and produced, and to reassess the music education young people benefit from at school, the Department for Education is (as at Sunday 9 February) inviting views fromContinue readingNew National Plan to shape the future of music education
Government to fund music in schools in 2020/2021
This from Classic FM in January 2020: State school Music Education Hubs will be supported throughout 2020/21 so children have the “opportunity to learn an instrument or perform in a choir or a band”. The Government has announced new fundingContinue readingGovernment to fund music in schools in 2020/2021
