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Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.137 - Tessa Armstrong (Voices for Life), James Manwaring, Natalie Wild & Christopher Tarrant
Jun 5, 2026
39m 22s
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.136 - MTA CONFERENCE incl. Sir John Rutter, Liz Dunbar, Simon Toyne
May 21, 2026
46m 30s
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.135 - MTA Conference preview - James McEvoy-Stevenson, Deirdre Waller-Box, James Stevenson
May 8, 2026
46m 54s
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.134 - Dafydd Williams, Anna van Veldhuisen & Issy McMichael (Kodály)
Apr 17, 2026
34m 49s
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.133 - Tim Gray (Pitch Pals), Alex Aitken
Mar 20, 2026
46m 03s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/5/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.137 - Tessa Armstrong (Voices for Life), James Manwaring, Natalie Wild & Christopher Tarrant✨ | singing workshopswell-being+3 | Tessa ArmstrongJames Manwaring+2 | Voices for LifeThe Composer’s Toolkit | — | music educationsinging+5 | — | 39m 22s | |
| 5/21/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.136 - MTA CONFERENCE incl. Sir John Rutter, Liz Dunbar, Simon Toyne✨ | MTA Conferencemusical education+3 | Sir John RutterLiz Dunbar+1 | Music Teachers Association | Warwick Schools FoundationLeamington Spa | MTA ConferenceSir John Rutter+6 | — | 46m 30s | |
| 5/8/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.135 - MTA Conference preview - James McEvoy-Stevenson, Deirdre Waller-Box, James Stevenson✨ | MTA ConferenceCPD sessions+3 | James McEvoy-StevensonJames Stevenson+1 | Brass Bands EnglandGCSE Music: Planning for success+1 | — | MTA ConferenceCPD sessions+3 | — | 46m 54s | |
| 4/17/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.134 - Dafydd Williams, Anna van Veldhuisen & Issy McMichael (Kodály)✨ | music educationKodály Method+3 | Dafydd WilliamsAnna van Veldhuisen+1 | Rushmore Primary SchoolKodály Method | — | music educationKodály Method+6 | — | 34m 49s | |
| 3/20/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.133 - Tim Gray (Pitch Pals), Alex Aitken✨ | aural skillsmusic education+3 | Tim GrayAlex Aitken | Pitch PalsMusic Teachers Association | — | Pitch Palsaural skills+4 | — | 46m 03s | |
| 2/27/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.132 - Expo Special✨ | Music EducationAI in Music+3 | Sebastian MurgulPaul Harris | Klang.io | — | Music EducationAI Transcription+3 | — | 39m 31s | |
| 2/6/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.131 - James Manwaring (A Choir in Every School), Prof Derek Aviss, Tamzyn Marchev✨ | choir in schoolstransformational teaching+3 | James ManwaringProf Derek Aviss+1 | Music Teachers AssociationKinetika Bloco | — | choireducation+3 | — | 48m 03s | |
| 1/16/26 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.130 - Mark Aitchison, Dr Carolyn Cooke, Dr Victoria Kinsella, Dr Elizabeth MacGregor, Dr Anthony Anderson✨ | music educationPhD research+3 | Mark AitchisonDr Carolyn Cooke+3 | Music Teachers Association | — | music educationKey Stage 3+3 | — | 38m 51s | |
| 12/20/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.129 - Alan Cameron and Anu Omideyi✨ | music educationtechnology in music+3 | Alan CameronAnu Omideyi | Cameron International CoachingNational Gospel Music Centre+1 | — | music educatorvideo conference+3 | — | 36m 39s | |
| 11/28/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.128 - James B Partridge, Amy Driscoll, ILĀ✨ | children's hymnsmusic education+3 | James B PartridgeAmy Driscoll | Music Teacher MagazinePrimary School Bangers+1 | — | children's hymnsmusic education+3 | — | 49m 52s | |
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| 11/7/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.127 - Jane Mitchell (Aurora Orchestra), Simon Toyne✨ | educationmusic resources+3 | Jane MitchellSimon Toyne | Aurora OrchestraDavid Ross Education Trust | — | Aurora OrchestraLife-Changing Music Campaign+3 | — | 46m 23s | |
| 10/17/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.126 - Mark Aitchison, Dan Ludford-Thomas✨ | Year 8 Musicmusician identity+3 | Mark AitchisonDan Ludford-Thomas | The National Children’s Choir of Great BritainA study into musician identity in year 8 students in England | — | Year 8 Musicmusician identity+3 | — | 30m 41s | |
| 9/26/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.125 - Quentin Walston, Caroline Robinson, Dr Delphine Mordey | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 125, Patrick meets Jazz pianist, educator, author and Instagram sensation Quentin Walston, to discuss accessible ways into Jazz for non-specialist teachers, from his new book, ‘How to Teach Jazz and Improvisation’ (0:52). Head of Growth and Operations at the MTA, Caroline Robinson introduces many of the speakers for the 2026 MTA conference, as tickets go on sale (24:15). And Dr Delphine Mordey from Cambridge Univeristy highlights two forthcoming open days designed ... | 43m 11s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.124 - Ed Watkins, Laura Bendy, Julian Whittaker, RuthAnne | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 124, Patrick chats to Ed Watkins about his recent article, shining a light on disproportionately low grades for otherwise high-achieving music students at A Level (1:02). Laura Bendy and Julian Whittaker introduce the new Members’ Area of the MTA website, and the first webinar of the academic year (13:38); And Grammy- and Brit-nominated singer-songwriter RuthAnne discusses the song-writing process, including a focus on the psychology of song-writing, and tips... | 47m 57s | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.123 - Kirsty Devaney & Ed McKeon, Alys Wilding, Elliot Broadbent-Jones & David Kirtlan (Albion Computers) | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 123, Patrick chats to Dr Kirsty Devaney and Dr Ed McKeon about the project Time Loops, run by the Science Museum Group, using old music technology in new and innovative ways, with Key Stage 3 resources to bring it into the classroom (0:57). Alys Wilding introduces a new ECT Secondary Music Network, being set up by Birmingham City University, to support ECTs nationwide (17:13). And Elliot Broadbent-Jones and David Kirtlan give an overview of the range of resources a... | 48m 43s | ||||||
| 7/4/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.122 - Dr Elizabeth Stafford & Dan Francis, Ritula Shah, Buster Birch | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 122, Patrick meets Dr Elizabeth Stafford and Dan Francis, to talk about their new book, 'The Secondary Music Leader's Handbook' (0:48). Classic FM presenter Ritula Shah introduces the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards (deadline for entries is 20th July 2025!) (15:54). And Jazz musician, author and educator Buster Birch chats about methods of teaching improvisation, why he doesn't use lead sheets, and his incredible online resource, 'Learn 2 Play Jazz' (24... | 48m 26s | ||||||
| 6/13/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.121 - Leanna O'Brien (Soaring Scarves Academy), James Manwaring, Catherine Barker | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 121, Patrick meets Leanna O’Brien, from the Soaring Scarves Academy in California, who teaches music using movement and scarves, to help students really internalise great works by Tchaikovsky and Grieg, amongst others (0:43) We also meet the new MTA President, James Manwaring, to find out about him as a musician and teacher, and to see what he hopes to achieve in his tenure as MTA President (19:56). And outgoing MTA President Catherine Barker has a message fo... | 38m 32s | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.120 - MTA CONFERENCE incl. Dr Jim Frankel and Mark Armstrong | Send us Fan Mail 2025 MTA CONFERENCE SPECIAL In Episode 120, Patrick visits the 2025 MTA Conference, held at Trinity Academy, Bristol. He meets ABRSM Chief Examiner and Jazz trumpeter Mark Armstrong, to find out more about Mark’s CPD session, ‘Jazz in the Classroom’ (04:31), and chats to Founder and President of MusicFirst, Dr Jim Frankel, about his Key Note speech, ‘The Impact of AI on Music Making and Learning’ (22:12). Plus, Patrick chats to various exhibitors at the Trade Fair, incl... | 36m 19s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.119 - Liz Dunbar, Asha Bishop, Alexander L'Estrange | Send us Fan Mail 2025 MTA CONFERENCE PREVIEW In Episode 119, Patrick chats to Liz Dunbar and Asha Bishop about the crucial balancing of creativity and academic rigour at Key Stage 3 (1:08). And composer, arranger, singer, conductor and jazz musician Alexander L’Estrange discusses ways to get your choir to swing (15:46)! Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. https://musicdepartmentresources.com https://www.alexanderlestrange.com https://www.musicteachers.org/events/mta-conference-2025... | 41m 09s | ||||||
| 4/4/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.118 - Rilla Paterson, Julian Whittaker, Jack Laidlaw, James Tuck and Dustin Ragland (Ableton) | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 118, Patrick chats to composer Rilla Paterson about her compositions for young voices, designed to help children with sight-reading; plus the importance of notation. Julian Whittaker introduces the MTA’s free ‘Mock Interview’ service, for members applying for a new job, to have a practice interview with an experienced Head of Music. Plus, Jack Laidlaw, James Tuck, and Dustin Ragland explain the range of products and services provided by Ableton, including Live, Pus... | 43m 00s | ||||||
| 3/14/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.117 - Dr Jonathan Savage, Caroline Robinson | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 117, Patrick chats to Dr Jonathan Savage about significant changes in the world of Music Education, the relationship of Music Hubs with schools, and new BBC Bitesize resources. And the MTA’s Head of Growth and Operations, Caroline Robinson introduces the 2025 MTA conference, including the CPD sessions, the mentoring and training, the keynote speakers, and details of tickets. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. https://www.ucanplay.org.uk/ https://tinyurl.com... | 31m 37s | ||||||
| 2/28/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.116 - Maria Thomas (Music Workshop Company), Martin Cullingford (Gramophone Magazine), Mark Aitchison (European Day of Music in Schools) | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 116, Patrick is joined by Maria Thomas from The Music Workshop Company, to find out about their range of schools workshops, including historical music, and a very interesting workshop using cutlery! Editor of Gramophone Magazine, Martin Cullingford, tells Patrick all about the Survey ‘Growing Musicians, Shaping Lives’, aiming to find out about music teachers’ day-to-day lives in the profession. And Mark Aitchison tells Patrick all about the European Day of Music in... | 29m 48s | ||||||
| 2/7/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.115 - Expo Special - SymphoMe, Nikki Yeoh, Dr June Fileti, Rachel Hawker, Simon Beale | Send us Fan Mail ~ 2025 MUSC & DRAMA EXPO SPECIAL ~ In Episode 115, Patrick visits the 2025 Music & Drama Expo, to attend CDP sessions, and chat to exhibitors about new Music Education products. Ifeanyichukwu Ezinmadu introduces SymphoMe, which uses AI to help give students detailed feedback on their performances in between lessons. (1:08) Award-winning Jazz pianist, composer and educator Nikki Yeoh shares some of her steps to teaching improvisation, and to help students (and te... | 41m 17s | ||||||
| 1/24/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.114 - Dylan McCaig, Laura Bendy, Thomas Gregory | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 114, Patrick chats to Music Teacher Dylan McCaig about being a recent ECT, and about Early Music both within the curriculum, and as part of co-curricular activities. MTA Operations Manager Laura Bendy shares details of her new role at the MTA, as well as an important announcement. And looking towards the Music and Drama Education Expo, Patrick meets Thomas Gregory, to find out why we all need more chaos in our classrooms! Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.... | 25m 26s | ||||||
| 1/10/25 | Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.113 - Mike Wright, Prof Derek Aviss, Catherine Barker | Send us Fan Mail In Episode 113, Patrick catches up with ‘That Music Improv Teacher’, Mike Wright, to find out about Mike’s on-going work to promote improvisation as a standard part of music teaching (01:01). Professor Derek Aviss OBE discusses the psychology of performance, including overriding the brain’s natural reaction to the fear and stress of performance, with details of a forthcoming webinar from the Royal Society of Musicians (20:28). And MTA President Catherine Barker explains the... | 44m 56s | ||||||
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