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Merseyside Jazz Scene - Challenges and Solutions
Nigel Slee Nigel Slee

Merseyside Jazz Scene - Challenges and Solutions

Members of the Merseyside jazz community came together to discuss the challenges facing their local scene and explore potential solutions. The forum revealed a proactive desire to overcome these issues through collaborative efforts, improved communication, innovative financial models, and strategic advocacy. Read our report.

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Is there too much improvisation in the Model Music Curriculum?
Nigel Slee Nigel Slee

Is there too much improvisation in the Model Music Curriculum?

I recently counted up the references to ‘improvisation’ in the Model Music Curriculum. I spotted a total of 29. Is this too much? To a jazz enthusiast this is music to my ears (excuse the pun) but it raises questions of how a non music specialist primary school teacher or a less confident improvising music tutor would find these activities.

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