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The Sound of the Next Generation: Youth Music’s 2024 Report

Youth Music’s 2024 report, “Sound of the Next Generation” captures the evolving relationship between young people and music in the UK. The survey, conducted with 2,100 children and young people,...

Operation England: the future of the sector and the next generation

Meet Anja England, an intern teaching assistant at the Music Learning Collective (MLC). Anja’s role involves teaching students up to year 6, delivering personalised 1-2-1 and small group tuition. England’s...

Jungle’s Volcano and Wagner’s “total artwork”

Richard Wagner’s concept of the “Gesamtkunstwerk,” often translated as the “total artwork” or “complete artwork,” stands as one of the most influential and revolutionary ideas in the history of Western...

Advice when buying a musical instrument

Need a new instrument? Don’t know where to start, or what you need? Keep reading, we’re here to help! Practising away from lessons is a hugely important part of learning...

How to develop your stage presence

As a musician, developing a strong stage presence can be just as important as having technical skill and talent. It can help you connect with your audience, enhance your performance,...

8 Benefits Of Learning An Instrument

A question we sometimes get asked by parents, carers and other stakeholders is this: aside from the obvious pleasure it brings in being able to perform a piece of music,...

MLC Derby Strikes Gold!

Members of the team at MLC Derby had a fun afternoon robbing a bank and hunting for gold. Don’t worry, no laws were broken, instead, a team-building exercise was hosted...