How to Teach Whole-Class Instrumental Lessons

Kay Charlton is a trumpet player, educator and composer and is Music Managerat a primary school in South-East London, where she teaches Key Stage 2music, brass and whole-class instrumental lessons. She is a contributorto Music Teacher Magazine and has written resources for LSO Discovery andLPO Creative Classrooms. She has been guest lecturer on instrumental tuitionat Leeds College of Music and Trinity Laban and she regularly deliversworkshops at conferences.

‘Instrumental music teachers should all have a copy of this book in their instrument cases! It provides a good range of activities, but also outlines the thinking behind them, and supports progression and development too. We have been waiting for a book like this, and this one certainly fits the bill –and does so very well indeed.’ – Professor Martin Fautley, Birmingham City University‘This fantastic book is just what is needed for the inexperienced or aspiring whole class ensemble teacher, and will be a welcome addition for those with more experience as well. There is much sage advice, based on Kay’s many years of experience in teaching WCET and running education workshops and teacher training. Covering a wide range of important subjects, from setting up the space and preparing to play through to building a curriculum, planning a lesson and teaching creatively and musically, the writing is well grounded and up-to-date in its pedagogies and professional practices.’ – Tim Palmer, Head of Music Education, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance