About this episode

In this episode, Patrick interviews Tessa Armstrong and discusses music education initiatives with James Manwaring, while Natalie Wild and Christopher Tarrant share insights from their book on compositional techniques.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 137, Patrick meets Tessa Armstrong, founder and director of Voices for Life, who provide free singing workshops and concerts for primary children, with a focus on well-being. MTA President James Manwaring updates listeners about A Choir in Every School, including the latest newsletter. And Natalie Wild and Christopher Tarrant chat about their latest book, The Composer’s Toolkit, in which students are guided through tried-and-tested compositional techniques and proc...

People in this episode

Host: Patrick

Guests: Tessa Armstrong, James Manwaring, Natalie Wild, Christopher Tarrant

Topics covered

• singing workshops
• well-being
• music education
• compositional techniques
• choir in schools

Keywords

• music education
• singing
• well-being
• choir
• compositional techniques
• Voices for Life
• The Composer’s Toolkit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Voices for Life

Books & works: The Composer’s Toolkit

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