Education

• Arts: Music: Education  (253)

Creative Confidence - David Stoll (composer and author of the DfES guide to teaching composing in primary schools) offers school workshops and INSET training on composition. Includes his profile, details of services, and advice for teachers. Offers

Dartington International Summer School - One-week residential courses for musicians, a mixture of school, festival, amateur and professional. Includes details of the courses, concerts and fees. [Devon]

Gurukul - Centre for Indian Classical Music - A Charitable Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne offering training in Indian classical music to artists and the public, on traditional and western instruments. Details of courses, events, and tutors.

Jas Musicals Ltd - A listing of Indian music teachers and their specialisms in the United Kingdom.

Music for You Summer Schools - Music summer school for both adults and children. Information on courses and brochure request form.

Music Manifesto - A national campaign to extend and improve opportunities for young people to develop musical interests and skills; includes a petition, events listing, forum, news, research, and contact details.

Musical Futures - Project to explore new approaches and structures to improve young people's participation in music. Information about trial areas, teachers' materials, and publications.

MusicLeader.net - A national service providing support and guidance to music leaders working with children and young people. Includes substantial advice sections, information about training opportunities, national and regional contacts, and a forum.

Musicteachers.co.uk - Provides help both for music teachers as well as people searching for a tutor or accompanist in the UK. Also includes an online journal.

Parents' Music Room - From the BBC, advice and resources to motivate children with musical games, and to learn an instrument.

Promix - Offers summer courses in music and DJ technology in association with West Suffolk College.

Registry of Guitar Tutors - Directories of guitar, classical guitar and bass tutors in the UK.

Robin May - Offers online guitar tuition, with lessons, free MP3 backing tracks, and music theory for guitarists.

Sound Sense - A UK-wide development agency developing and supporting community music, including the specialist National Music and Disability Information Service. Information about membership, events, and their area network.

Travelling Minstrels - Classical ensemble play for special occasions and offer musical workshop holidays. Includes programme and costs.

York, Richard - Offers hands on workshops in schools and museums combining period music and drama with Medieval, Tudor or Victorian history: resources, appearance listings, services and contact details.

Yorkshire Association for Music and Special Educational Needs - Charity which promotes the making and enjoyment of music for disabled adults and children of all abilities. Includes diary of events and news.