The winners of the 2018 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence have been announced. They were presented with their awards by Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel, Mayfair.
Alex Stevens, editor of Music Teacher magazine and chair of the awards judging panel, said: “Year by year, brilliant teachers and educators work tirelessly to bring the life-enhancing opportunity of learning music to children, young people and adults, in all walks of life. Music education may find itself under pressure, but it is reassuring to see that the sector is still coming up with inspiring ideas, useful initiatives and, of course, fantastic teaching.’
The judging panel also included Diane Widdison of the Musicians’ Union; Don Gilthorpe, director of music at 2017 award winner Ripley St Thomas CE Academy; Matt Yeoman, performing arts and drama teacher at Queen’s Park High School, Chester; Onur Orkut, lecturer in acting at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts; and Sarah Lambie, editor of Teaching Drama magazine.
2018 winners
Best Classical Music Education Initiative, sponsored by Classic FM
‘Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy’ (Alexander L’Estrange & United Learning)
Best Digital/Technological Resource, sponsored by Rhinegold Publishing
VIP Studio Sessions (Charanga)
Best Music Education Product, sponsored by Allianz Musical Insurance
Being a Head of Music: a survival guide (by Patrick Gazard, Jane Werry & David Ashworth)
Best Musical Initiative, sponsored by the Royal Marines Band Service
Infinity Orchestra (Surrey Music Hub)
Best Musical Theatre Education Resource, sponsored by Schools Printed Music Licence
Matilda School Resources
Best Print Resource, sponsored by Schools Printed Music Licence
The Intermediate Pianist (by Heather Hammond & Karen Marshall, published by Faber Music)
Best School Music Department, sponsored by the MMA
The Premier Academy, Milton Keynes
Best SEND Resource
The Short Guide to Accessible Music Education (compiled by Emma Lines, Drake Music Scotland and Jonathan Westrup, Drake Music, with the support of the Music Education Council ASN/SEND Working Group)
Excellence in Primary/Early Years Music
Singing Schools (The Voices Foundation & David Ross Education Trust)
Musicians’ Union Inspiration Award, sponsored by the Musicians’ Union
Jo White, a community musician who increases the reach of music in healthcare through Rhythmix’s Wishing Well project
Music Education Council Major Award, sponsored by the Music Education Council
Birmingham Music Education Partnership
Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by the Incorporated Society of Musicians
David Vinden (Kodály Centre of London, Purcell School)
Music Teacher Magazine Editor’s Award, sponsored by elenacobb.com
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