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In this episode, Patrick discusses Year 8 Music with Mark Aitchison and the work of Dan Ludford-Thomas with the National Children’s Choir.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 126, Patrick chats to Mark Aitchison about Year 8 Music, with potential pitfalls and suggestions, incorporating research from Mark’s recently published paper, ‘A study into musician identity in year 8 students in England’. Plus, The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain’s musical director, Dan Ludford-Thomas, discusses singing amongst young people, and the excellent work that the choir does, with details of forthcoming auditions. Presented and produced b...

People in this episode

Host: Patrick

Guests: Mark Aitchison, Dan Ludford-Thomas

Topics covered

• Year 8 Music
• musician identity
• singing among young people
• National Children’s Choir
• auditions

Keywords

• Year 8 Music
• musician identity
• National Children’s Choir
• auditions
• singing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain

Books & works: A study into musician identity in year 8 students in England

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