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The whole class ensemble tuition programme in English schools – a brief introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 October 2019

Martin Fautley  and
Alison Daubney
Martin Fautley*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health, Education, and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3TN, UK
Alison Daubney
Affiliation:
School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex,Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QN, UK
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*Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The whole class ensemble tuition (WCET) programme in English schools is a somewhat singular and relatively recent arrival onto the teaching and learning scene. It arose from a remark made by an English politician and has grown from there into becoming a regular feature in the music education landscape in primary schools. It has elements which will be familiar to music educators in many parts of the world, whilst having some aspects which are unique to the English context. In order to place the WCET programme into perspective, this paper outlines the policy context which gave rise to it and explains what it involves and how it is operationalised in schools.

Keywords

WCET (Whole Class Ensemble Tuition)instrumental musicgeneralistclass musicEngland
Type
Articles
Information
British Journal of Music Education , Volume 36 , Issue 3 , November 2019 , pp. 223 - 228
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© Cambridge University Press 2019 

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