If there was one hot ticket in town at State of Play, then it had to be the Forum Debates.
Deliberately provocative topics ensured lively verbal duels between passionate parties, ranging from musician Julian Lloyd Weber, Sound Sense's Kathryn Deane and ABRSM chief Richard Morris to Young Ambassadors from Youth Music.
Each debate was informative in the extreme, and superbly chaired. Contributors were triumphant in their victories and gracious in defeat.
Just two motions were carried, with four falling convincingly.
The Music Manifesto would like to thank everyone involved. We appreciate that restrictions of space meant we had to turn some delegates away. Now though, the Debates are here for everyone to witness. So get ready to enjoy, and heckle!
The Forum: Tuesday 16th January 2007
'The Forum believes that music without technology is like flying without wings.'
1) Intro by the Chair, Hilary Boulding. Arts Council England
2) Proposer: Jeremy Silver, VP Avid and MD Sibelius
3) Opposer: George Caird, Principal, UCE Birmingham Conservatoire
4) Questions from the floor
5) Opposer's concluding statement
6) Proposer's concluding statement
Results - 20 for; 34 against.
'The Forum believes that standards in vocal & instrumental teaching are threatened by an increased emphasis on whole-class teaching.'
1) Intro by the Chair, Sally Taylor, London Centre for Arts & Enterprise
2) Proposer: Richard Morris, Chief Exec ABRSM
3) Opposer: Maureen Hanke, Norfolk Music & Arts Services
4) Questions from the floor
5) Opposer's concluding statement
6) Proposer's concluding statement
Results - 14 for; 67 against.
'The Forum believes that the foundation of music education should be based on classical music.'
1) Intro by the Chair, John Kieffer, AEA Consulting
2) Proposer: Julian Lloyd Webber, Musician and co-founder MEConsortium
3) Opposer: Tom Bancroft, Musician & Educator
4) Questions from the floor
5) Opposer's concluding statement
6) Proposer's concluding statement
Results - 26 for; 69 against.
The Forum: Wednesday 17th January 2007:
'The Forum believes that all musicians who work with young people must have undergone training to an accredited standard.'
1) Intro by the Chari, John Kieffer, AEA Consulting
2) Proposer: Tina Redford, Director, MusicLeader, North West
3) Opposer: Hugh Nankivell, Composer, Performer, Communicator
4) Questions from the floor
5) Opposer's concluding statement
6) Proposer's concluding statement
Results - 43 for; 31 against.
'The Forum believes that the music industry has a role to play in judging whether music education is fit for purpose.'
1) Intro by the Chair, Kathryn Deane, Director, Sound Sense
2) Proposer: Tom Bewick, Chief Exec, Creative & Cultural Skills
3) Opposer: Jonathan Vaughan, Director, Nat. Youth Orchestra of GB
4) Questions from the floor
5) Opposer's concluding statement
6) Proposer's concluding statement
Results - 44 for; 23 against.
'The Forum believes that any national framework for music education should be standardised and cover the same themes and topics wherever it is provided.'
Proposed and opposed by Young Ambassadors for Music
Chaired by David Sulkin, director of policy and programmes, Youth Music
1) Intro by the Chair, David Sulkin, Director Policy & Progs, Youth Music
2) Proposer: Young Ambassador for Music
3) Opposer: Young Ambassador for Music
4) Questions from the floor
5) Opposer's concluding statement
6) Proposer's concluding statement
Results - 22 for; 54 against.
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