The Music Workshop Company Blog 

Each month the Music Workshop Company publishes two blogs. One blog, written by the MWC team addresses a key issue in Music Education or gives information about a particular genre or period of music. The other blog is written by a guest writer, highlighting good practice or key events in Music Education. We hope you enjoy reading the blogs. 
 
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To contribute as a guest writer please email Maria@music-workshop.co.uk 

Posts from July 2020

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Finding the magic in classical music through storytelling

Posted on 27th July 2020 at 14:59
The Music Workshop chats to Matt Parry, creator of The Opus Pocus on how to get kids to discover the magic of classical music.  
 
What is out there to help kids discover classical music? Especially at the moment with dedicated performances, workshops and group lessons so frustratingly put on hold? 
 
Of course you can just play this music to children, but getting them to listen to an entire symphony, for example, can be a bit tricky given its length and complexity.  
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The Power of Music in an Isolated World

Posted on 13th July 2020 at 15:15
In this unusual time, during which every one of us is facing a new set of personal challenges, people are finding many ways to cope and to thrive.  
 
This week, the Arts in the UK received an unprecedented package of Government support, underlining the importance of music in our lives.  
 
As if we didn’t already know it, scientists say that music is helping carry us through the crisis. 
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