Deller, Toby: British Music Education Yearbook: 2011

Basic Approach
The comprehensive directory of music education institutions, organisations and services providing crucial information for music students, parents and teachers from primary school to adult and continuing education level.

Key features

• Over 400 independent, specialist music and choir schools


• Out-of-school opportunities such as youth orchestras and choirs, regional centres, summer schools and short courses


• Further and higher education institutions


• Teacher training courses


• Specialist course providers including: Alexander Technique, instrument-making, arts administration, recording and music technology

Details
The mini parents’ guide includes tips on supporting and developing a child's all-round music education, a handy primer on various music initiatives, advice on choosing a teacher, tips on musical instrument maintenance and a round-up of further and higher education options.

Focus on the various education programmes put on by venues and top performing organisations; opportunities for musical gap years and other options for furthering musical development overseas.