Composing

Music Across the Curriculum and the Rose Review

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:43:30 +0100

This resource is based around a case study of a year 5 classroom composing and performing activity which is then used as a basis for generating discussion.

Using a composing workshop as an opportunity to explore pedagogy

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:02:54 +0100

The aim of this workshop was: To identify pedagogy that will help young people to think creatively through music and to understand how composers think.

Composing in the Primary Classroom – Supporting Primary Generalist Trainees

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:02:53 +0100

This resource attempts to identify some of the generic process involved in classroom compositions and suggests some of the possibilities that may be suitable for generalist primary trainees, with no specialist musical knowledge.

Using Audacity for Composing and to Support Score-Writing for KS2

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:29:13 +0100

Audacity is a simple (and free) audio-recording program that can be used as a tool for inspiring and developing composition – including for those with limited practical music skills.

Promoting Peer Learning Through Action Learning Groups

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:55 +0100

The aim of creating Action Learning Groups was to move away from just providing “tips for music teaching” workshops at the beginning of a PGCE course.

Formative Assessment of Composing at KS3

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:33:46 +0100

"The notion of creativity is to be found in many curricular contexts ... yet in the case of composing in schools we, as teachers, are asking our pupils to bring something into being which did not exist before."

Teaching composing as creative problem solving: conceptualising composing pedagogy

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:29:30 +0100

This article reports on a school-based research project into teaching composing at GCSE, setting this alongside a review of the literature.

Why is teaching composing so challenging? A survey of classroom observation and teachers' opinions

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:25:56 +0100

Can all GCSE students compose; how do you teach composing at GCSE; and is GCSE coursework a good test of composing ability?

Composing Music - Exploring Sustainable Development

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:45:34 +0100

"Sustainable development in relation to music? Is this another bandwagon onto which we have to jump? Is it possible to say anything meaningful in relation to music? "