Secondary Singing
Howard Goodall looks at ways to encourage singing in secondary schools


This co-production between the London Symphony Orchestra and Teacher’s TV is an introduction to the orchestra, its instruments and history.

Jazz Alive is a lottery funded jazz education project with 25 young people from 12 to 14, tutored by Orphy Robinson and Soweto Kinch, and linked in to the London Jazz Festival 2008.


Getting children to sing is not usually difficult, but helping them to improve can be a challenge for non-specialists. This programme centres on an INSET workshop with teachers and support staff at Cecil Road Primary School.

Recorder Magic Interactive is an innovative music teaching tool for use by whole classes, small groups and individuals.

The series features listening pieces, simple compositions by kids and professionals, quizzes and original songs.