If you had 30 minutes to talk with hundreds of HSC Music students, what would you tell them? I had this opportunity last Friday at the HSC Music Day in Newcastle NSW, with the specific brief of guiding students and staff through the mandatory written Aural Exam, which comprises 30% of the external Higher School… Continue reading My advice for HSC Music Students
Music teacher happiness is a classroom without desks. Seven weeks into my new role, I finally ripped the band aid off and removed the desks** from my music room. For many years, desks had been a staple of the space. They were part of the traditional classroom setup and, understandably, part of the routine students… Continue reading Why My Music Room Has No Desks
Chris English 