Comments for Sing Up - The Quality Debate http://www.singup.org/quality What is good vocal leadership? Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:20:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Set of Principles by ErikGreed http://www.singup.org/quality/set-of-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 ErikGreed Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:20:02 +0000 http://www.singup.org/blog/?page_id=8#comment-1441 Nice blog!! keep up the nice style, it's nice to see writer's like you these days Nice blog!! keep up the nice style, it’s nice to see writer’s like you these days

]]> Comment on The importance of music specialists in primary education by Confidence Training http://www.singup.org/quality/the-importance-of-music-specialists-in-primary-education/135/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Confidence Training Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=135#comment-1324 You've got great insights about confidence training, keep up the good work! You’ve got great insights about confidence training, keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Katherine Zeserson on high-quality vocal leadership by Lateisha http://www.singup.org/quality/hello-world/1/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Lateisha Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:50:38 +0000 http://www.singup.org/blog/?p=1#comment-1184 Super informaitve writing; keep it up. Super informaitve writing; keep it up.

]]> Comment on The importance of music specialists in primary education by marufu mugove http://www.singup.org/quality/the-importance-of-music-specialists-in-primary-education/135/comment-page-1/#comment-666 marufu mugove Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:33:22 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=135#comment-666 specialisation means equiping the individual with skills necessary for effective teaching of the subject.specialist in music in schools is an important asset. specialisation means equiping the individual with skills necessary for effective teaching of the subject.specialist in music in schools is an important asset.

]]> Comment on Wendy visits London by Anonymous http://www.singup.org/quality/wendy-visits-london/243/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Anonymous Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:20:11 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=243#comment-664 Cool resource! I’ve just shared it on the social networks. Cool resource! I’ve just shared it on the social networks.

]]> Comment on The importance of music specialists in primary education by Music Lady http://www.singup.org/quality/the-importance-of-music-specialists-in-primary-education/135/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Music Lady Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:53:21 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=135#comment-616 As a Primary music specialist (some Music Service and some independent) with a portfolio of 7 diverse schools in both urban and rural areas, I can attest to the worth of good quality primary class music 3-11 years. I am not discounting the impact of confident singers, many of whom have emerged due to the Sing Up programme; in my local area I have run courses for SIng Up to empower people who lacked confidence to use their voices, and their schools are reaping the benefits.I firmly believe that singing is the foundation of good musicianship and can inspire children and adults together. However, Music Specialists teachers are immersed in music their whole working week and beyond - and, unlike General Subjects teachers, we don't have to contend with planning and delivery of quality lessons over the whole primary curriculum, although we topic-link music where we can. Our whole focus and all of our energies go on the music, and I think it really does make a difference. Children develop a "can do" attitude and the skills to realise their ideas. Unfortunately, budgets are tight these days ( "it's either you or the Library Service"...), but Headteachers who have experienced a good Music Specialist in their school recognise that it is money well spent. As a Primary music specialist (some Music Service and some independent) with a portfolio of 7 diverse schools in both urban and rural areas, I can attest to the worth of good quality primary class music 3-11 years.
I am not discounting the impact of confident singers, many of whom have emerged due to the Sing Up programme; in my local area I have run courses for SIng Up to empower people who lacked confidence to use their voices, and their schools are reaping the benefits.I firmly believe that singing is the foundation of good musicianship and can inspire children and adults together.
However, Music Specialists teachers are immersed in music their whole working week and beyond – and, unlike General Subjects teachers, we don’t have to contend with planning and delivery of quality lessons over the whole primary curriculum, although we topic-link music where we can. Our whole focus and all of our energies go on the music, and I think it really does make a difference. Children develop a “can do” attitude and the skills to realise their ideas.
Unfortunately, budgets are tight these days ( “it’s either you or the Library Service”…), but Headteachers who have experienced a good Music Specialist in their school recognise that it is money well spent.

]]> Comment on Wendy visits Opera North in Bridlington by Susan potts http://www.singup.org/quality/wendy-tests-our-quality-principles-in-bridlington/168/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Susan potts Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:21:28 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=168#comment-505 Dear Wendy, I have LOVED reading your adventures!! More, please!! Love to Dave, Anna and Lucy. Sue Potts Dear Wendy,

I have LOVED reading your adventures!! More, please!!

Love to Dave, Anna and Lucy.

Sue Potts

]]> Comment on Set of Principles by Sarah Cousins http://www.singup.org/quality/set-of-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Sarah Cousins Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.singup.org/blog/?page_id=8#comment-413 I applaud the Principles and wonder whether I could set up/join a working party to adapt these for the Early Years. I am particularly interested in the musical development of very young children. I applaud the Principles and wonder whether I could set up/join a working party to adapt these for the Early Years. I am particularly interested in the musical development of very young children.

]]> Comment on An interview with Margaret Griffiths by Noelle Collom http://www.singup.org/quality/an-interview-with-margaret-griffiths/120/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Noelle Collom Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=120#comment-412 Great entry, I actually like the endeavor to provide national attention, it appears like one stepahead and two steps backwards :-( Great entry, I actually like the endeavor to provide national attention, it appears like one stepahead and two steps backwards :-(

]]> Comment on The Big Sing at The Sage Gateshead by Anonymous http://www.singup.org/quality/the-big-sing-at-the-sage-gateshead/256/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Anonymous Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:13:25 +0000 http://www.singup.org/quality/?p=256#comment-411 That was a very informative write up. Thank you very much for sharing them with us. That was a very informative write up. Thank you very much for sharing them with us.

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