Director of Music at Harberdashers’ Borough Academy | Champion Teacher @musicalfutures | Committee member @MusicTeachers_
Joined June 2022
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Alex Parsons retweeted
5 Jul 2025
Ep122 of the @MusicTeachers_ podcast, out now!
- @DrLizStafford & @danfrancismusic The Secondary Music Leader's Handbook
- @ritula on the @classicfm Music Teacher of the Year Awards
- Buster Birch on teaching improv: learn2playjazz.com
#CanDoMusic tinyurl.com/lbr4b6zd
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26 Jun 2025
Today’s train teaching reflection. Simplifying is developing!
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24 Jun 2025
Since moving house, changing schools, having a baby, and expecting another, I have found it difficult to blog regularly. My new school requires a longer commute, which gives me time to reflect. So, I thought I’d start sharing some of those reflections.
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Alex Parsons retweeted
13 Jun 2025
Ep.121 of the @MusicTeachers_ podcast, out now!
- Leanna O’Brien from Soaring Scarves Academy
- MTA President James Manwaring chats about Music Ed., his own teaching & his hopes for the MTA
- Catherine Barker reflects on her MTA presidency
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Alex Parsons retweeted
21 Mar 2025
The @MusicTeachers_ 2025 Conference is fast approaching & early bird tickets are still available for another week or so.
It's the best Music Ed conference around: 48 hours of CPD, workshops, networking, support, advice & of course, refreshments! Sign up!
musicteachers.org/events/mta…
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Alex Parsons retweeted
28 Feb 2025
Ep116 of the @MusicTeachers_ podcast, out now!
- @mariarthomas chats about @musicworkshopco's workshops
- @GramophoneMag editor @MrPhoebus and the survey ‘Growing Musicians, Shaping Lives'
- @tewkesmark on the European Day of Music in Schools
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Alex Parsons retweeted
7 Feb 2025
Ep115 of the @MusicTeachers_ podcast, out now!
2025 MUSC & DRAMA EXPO SPECIAL
Ifeanyichukwu Ezinmadu: @SymphoMe_app
@NikkiPianoYeoh: teaching improv
Dr June Fileti: @intschmusicians' new exam process
Rachel Hawker from @RSMusicSchool: The Power of Games
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31 Jan 2025
Throughly, throughly deserved! Congratulations @DrFautley.
30 Jan 2025
Our final award of the night is the Lifetime Achievement Award for Music, and the winner is… Emeritus Professor @DrFautley
Congratulations and thank you for your dedication to the sector #MDEAwards2025
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Alex Parsons retweeted
24 Jan 2025
Ep.114 of the @MusicTeachers_ podcast, out now!
- Dylan McCaig on being a recent ECT, and Early Music
- MTA Operations Manager Laura Bendy shares details of her new role
- And Thomas Gregory's @MusicEdExpo session, on chaos in the classroom!
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Alex Parsons retweeted
22 Jan 2025
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, join us on LinkedIn, and find membership details and conference bookings on our website... all via this link: linktr.ee/musicteachers #musicteachers #candomusic
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Alex Parsons retweeted
6 Jan 2025
Happy New Year from the MTA!
Why not start your year with some FREE CPD?
Join @trebleteaching and @dgillthorpe next Tues 14th at 5pm for Singing: the foundation of the curriculum
Register here: tinyurl.com/yzktjcfj
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3 Dec 2024
Well that was a long day!
My first @HabsTrustSouth Carol Service @Southwarkcathed with @HabsBorough.
Couldn’t be prouder of all the students who took part!
Then a @MusicTeachers_ CPD webinar on curriculum with @United_Music1
Time for a sit down.
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1 Dec 2024
Still time to sign up for this @MusicTeachers_ webinar!
27 Nov 2024
Super excited to host the second in the CPD webinar series for @MusicTeachers_ next week.
I’ll be joined by @United_Music1 to discuss all things curriculum at KS3.
Make sure you register for your free place.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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27 Nov 2024
Super excited to host the second in the CPD webinar series for @MusicTeachers_ next week.
I’ll be joined by @United_Music1 to discuss all things curriculum at KS3.
Make sure you register for your free place.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Alex Parsons retweeted
21 Nov 2024
Ep.110 of the @MusicTeachers_ podcast, out now!
- @Ails64 chats about @the_MPA @EveryCopyCounts campaign
- @trebleteaching & @liz_dunbar_ with composition hacks
- Edward Caswell discusses rounds & canons, and the new @OUPMusic book SingCircle
#CanDoMusic tinyurl.com/lbr4b6zd
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12 Nov 2024
Heading home after leading the first in the @MusicTeachers_ CPD webinar series!
Long day, but totally worth it!
Recording of the session will be available for members via the website. If you’ve ever considered joining now is the time!
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10 Nov 2024
Really looking forward to hosting this CPD webinar for @MusicTeachers_ this coming week!
There’s still time to register and it’s free for all. What’s not to like!
Register your place here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
24 Oct 2024
Super excited to be hosting a free series of CPD webinars for @MusicTeachers_!
In the first session, chosen by members, I will be discussing compositional development with the legendary @liz_dunbar_.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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