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In this episode, Patrick previews the 2026 MTA Conference and discusses upcoming CPD sessions with speakers James McEvoy-Stevenson and James Stevenson.

Send us Fan Mail MTA CONFERENCE PREVIEW In Episode 135, Patrick looks ahead to the 2026 MTA Conference, and meets two of the speakers leading CPD sessions. James McEvoy-Stevenson gives an overview of his session, ‘GCSE Music: Planning for success’ (1:15), and music teacher and DJ James Stevenson makes the case for authentic dance music education, in his session ‘Don't call it EDM’ (29:18). Plus, from Brass Bands England, Deirdre Waller-Box introduces the new Future Leaders’ ...

People in this episode

Host: Patrick

Guests: James McEvoy-Stevenson, James Stevenson, Deirdre Waller-Box

Topics covered

• MTA Conference
• CPD sessions
• music education
• dance music
• GCSE Music

Keywords

• MTA Conference
• CPD sessions
• music education
• dance music
• GCSE Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brass Bands England

Books & works: GCSE Music: Planning for success, Don't call it EDM

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