How do school pupils use computers and the web in their music making? A recent survey conducting by NUMU, the online music community for schools, reveals some interesting facts and views. Pupils were asked to complete a simple online questionnaire about their musical tastes, how they use computers and what their school is like for [...]
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Playing together in changing times
July 12, 2010 – 2:12 pm
Friday was the Music Education Council AGM. The meeting in Birmingham was an opportunity for many leading organisations in Music education to reflect on the current changes in funding and policy. What was great was the positive attitude everyone had to the changes – whilst there will be many challenges in the coming months there [...]
A Halloween Thriller…
October 30, 2009 – 4:37 pm
It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes You’re paralyzed…. Cause this is Thriller!!!! Video: [...]
Fanfare Please….The Royal Opera House Meets NUMU
October 7, 2009 – 6:46 pm
The Royal Opera House, in partnership with NUMU, has just launched an online competition for 11-14 year olds to compose an original fanfare, encouraging young people to experiment creatively with music. The winning fanfares will be recorded by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and played in the Royal Opera House Front of House [...]
