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The Forum

Join the Forum at the FREEDM studio - a debating chamber where the issues that matter in music education will be pulled apart and dissected. It's your opportunity to contribute to the critical discussions of the moment.

Tuesday 16 January Wednesday 17 January
11.15am - 12 noon

'The Forum believes that music without technology is like flying without wings.'

Proposed by:
Jeremy Silver

'The Forum believes that all musicians who work with young people must have undergone training to an accredited standard.'

Proposed by:
Tina Redford

12.15 - 1pm

'The Forum believes that the foundation of music education should be based on Western classical music.'

Proposed by:
Julian Lloyd Webber

Opposed by:
Tom Bancroft

Chaired by:
John Kieffer

'The Forum believes that the music industry has a role to play in judging whether music education is fit for purpose.'

Proposed by:
tbc

2.30 - 3.30pm
Topic decided by Music Manifesto website. Young people's debate.
4 - 5pm

'The Forum believes that standards in vocal & instrumental teaching are threatened by whole-class teaching.'

Proposed by:
Richard Morris

 

Disclaimer: Schedule may be subject to change.


Contributors already confirmed include:

  • Julian Lloyd Webber, Cellist and co-founder of the Music Education Consortium
  • Richard Morris, Chief Executive, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
  • Jeremy Silver, VP and Managing Director, Sibelius Software
  • Tina Redford, Director of MusicLeader North West


Debates confirmed so far are:

  • The Forum believes that all musicians who work with young people must have undergone training to an accredited standard.
    Proposed by  Tina Redford
  • The Forum believes that the foundation of music education should be based on Western classical music.
    Proposed by Julian Lloyd Webber, opposed by Scottish musician and educator Tom Bancroft, and chaired by John Kieffer, AEA Consulting.
  • The Forum believes that standards in vocal and instrumental teaching are threatened by whole-class teaching.
    Proposed by Richard Morris
  • The Forum believes that that music without technology is like flying without wings.
    Proposed by Jeremy Silver
  • The Forum believes that the music industry has a role to play in judging whether music education is fit for purpose.


There is still room for two more debates and you can help shape them. We'd like one of the forums to be for and run by young people, including nominating which speakers they would like on the panel.


Email you suggestions to:
stateofplay@musicmanifesto.co.uk.



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