November 2009: NEW - National Music Council - Report on the 2009 LEA Awards
The full report on this year's Awards:- major trophy winners, plus details of diplomas awarded and 'honourable mentions'.


Archive of previous NMC Awards Reports >>


  Jazz in Education Day - 25th October 2008
For teachers of jazz, inside or outside the classroom. Hosted by Jazz Services.

  July 2007: So much to celebrate!
The National Music Council's long-running LEA annual awards scheme (now in association with MEC) recognises the achievements of LEA Music Services in providing opportunities to learn about and make music. Find out more >>

  Sep 2003: Sounding Out the Future
Key Skills, Training and Education in the Music Industry
A major research report commissioned by the National Music Council, available in PDF format (384 Kbytes). The Executive Summary is available separately (3 pages, 28 Kbytes) and there is also a plain PDF version (321 Kbytes).

  May 2003: Associated Board's New Jazz Horns Syllabus
Information on this long-awaited Jazz Syllabus for clarinet, alto and tenor saxophones, trumpet and trombone.
The above documents are in PDF format. If you don't have
a (free) Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer, you can get one from www.adobe.com
   August 2001: The Power of Music
A study by Professor Sue Hallam of the strength of music's influence on our lives

   August 2001: Did you get paid last month?
Ivor Widdison takes a look at copyright issues

   January 2001: Composing and improvising in the classroom

   January 2001: On your marks...
If your school's music is something to celebrate, then
why not have it and your pupils' other arts achievements recognised?

   October 2000: Arts education in secondary schools: effects and effectiveness
A summary of the key findings from this research,
highlighting the vital effects of learning in the arts.
(This document is in PDF format.
If you don't have a (free) Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer,
you can get one from www.adobe.com)