Creating a Musical School

David Bray has worked in primary, secondary, and special schools as a senior manager, class teacher, instrumental teacher, and conductor. He is also an Ofsted-trained inspector and was an LEA advisory teacher and examiner before taking up his current post as Education Adviser for Northamptonshire Local Authority.

One of the book's merits is the wide coverage of issues in music education . . . There really is something for everyone with an interest in music education . .. Every music teacher would benefit from the interesting and challenging ideas put forward regarding the nature of musical talent.

• Introduction ; 1. What is a musical school? ; 2. Specialist Music Colleges and the context of music education in 2004-6 ; 3. The views of students, staff, and other stakeholders about music ; 4. The curriculum - background and theory ; 5. Improving motivation for music at Key Stage 3 (Sharon Green) ; 6. Music across the curriculum (Diana Pearman) ; 7. Extra-curriculur music and instrumental teaching ; 8. Using ICT and e-learning to develop musical skills and create positive attitudes ; 9. The community dimension of schools in the future