Course: Becoming a Better Music Teacher

Learning to play a musical instrument or to sing brings extraordinary, lifelong benefits. Why? Because when you’re working on your instrument or voice you’re also working on yourself, as John …

You are in control of setting the tone in your teaching environment. This can come from a strong beginning, finding variety in your opening exercises and listening to your pupil. …

It is important to manage your own health at work, and you should spend an appropriate amount of time reflecting on this. As teachers, we often adapt our posture to …

Modelling good technique is an important aspect of effective teaching. Reflect on our own technical strengths and shortcomings to raise our awareness. In this film, ABRSM Examiner and teacher, Jessica …

What can the history of notation tell us about how to teach and use it? This article gives examples of how notation has evolved to suit our needs.

ABRSM Examiner and teacher, Anthony Williams, shares his teaching philosophy.

We are delighted to meet you! Watch John Holmes, ABRSM’s Chief Examiner introduce the course and its aims.