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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Apr 16

@bobbyseagull.bsky.social new networks and new handles but you’ll be glad to know that Bobby Seagull-egg is still going strong on this year’s Easter tree. Happy Easter!

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Mar 4

Very busy few weeks since show week in January.
Developing new strategies for teaching melody writing for year 7, very interested to hear thoughts and opinions on best way to do this

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Feb 8

First rehearsal today with Shropshire Music Service Stage and Screen Orchestra. Pleasure to be joining this group and some well needed practise! Camera clipped to scroll to watch my bowing arm position as I got tired. Definitely need to work on stamina! #doublebass #musician #musicteacher

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Jan 22

Starting composition unit with year 7 today. Retrieval task from September to create 4 bars of 4/4 using minims, crotchets, quavers and semi-quavers. Had to hide the semibreves after one clever student finished very quickly by only using 4 🙄 #uked #edusky #musiced #teachsky #teacher #musicteacher

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Jan 5

Fantastic to see music being prioritised so passionately. I wonder if more music organisations could team up with schools like this? Happy to trial it at my school!
#musiced #edusky #uked
Banging the drum for music education: the UK school run with an orchestra www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Banging the drum for music education: the UK school run with an orchestra

Shireland CBSO academy in West Bromwich has put music at centre of its teaching in effort to revive interest

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Jan 5

I would suppose that presenting song without limitations could overwhelm an inexperienced student whereas focusing on on a short excerpt, with a specific instrument to listen for has more defined boundaries and more precise listening skills. At-home transcription then develops these skills further

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Jan 3

Thank you, the kids absolutely smashed the performance, big proud teacher moment! Hoping I can build on their enthusiasm for next term, bigger and better next year!

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Jan 3

Happy New Year folks, as I’m back in school on Monday, I’m looking for interesting choices for my new ‘Show Choir’, what are your favourite show tunes to sing as a group? #edusky #uked #musicteaching #music #choir #bandteaching #musicaltheatre

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 23

To finish off the year, Friday was our celebration assemblies for each year group. It was an absolute joy to lead the year 7 assembly, singing a round of 12 days of Christmas. 180 students, singing their heart out and loving every minute. Great way to finish the term! #musiced #uked #edusky #singing

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 19

Last night was 1st Christmas concert at my new school, in our new building, 1st Christmas concert in several years. Over 60 students on stage, sell out audience and many happy faces. Could not be more proud. Can’t wait for the next one! #uked #edusky #musiced #musicteacher #teacher #musicteaching

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 17

I think that would be when you directly prepare students saying you will call on them directly, or asking for students to show they have an answer and filtering who you ask from that selection rather than anyone in the class, for example only those with hands up

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 17

I can see why it would make some students feel anxious however allowing them properly preparation time and embedding as a solid routine seems to lessen the blow. I often use this for performance demonstrations, especially with my year 7 students

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 17

#teachlearnsky

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 16

Discussion this morning around embedding ‘cold calling’ into lessons more consistently across the curriculum. What are your experiences/expectations around using this (as a TLAC style strategy) in the music classroom? #musiced #uked #ukteach #edusky #tlac #coldcalling

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 16

Discussion this morning around embedding ‘cold calling’ into lessons more consistently across the curriculum. What are your experiences/expectations around using this (as a TLAC style strategy) in the music classroom? #musiced #uked #ukteach #edusky #tlac #coldcalling

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 14

After an incredibly busy week finishing off BTEC Component 2, the tree is up and we are finally starting to feel a bit more Christmasy. Carol concert on Wednesday and Christmas Karaoke on Friday then all finished for 2024, one more week, final push! #uked #edusky #musiced #musicteacher #teaching

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 10

#musiced music educators, what are your thoughts on Orff and Kodaly techniques in current music teaching? Over the last 2 years I have started to try and embed some kodaly ideas to support year 7, interested in others’ thoughts and opinions

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 9

This is great, as a teacher I have loads of students interested in this field, anyone have any advice for budding game composers?

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 8

Weekend project to finish a guitar clock. This was my first guitar, given to me Christmas present in about 1992, had a very good life as a playable instrument and has since been repurposed into some shelves and now a clock. Neck is yet to be converted, open to suggestions…
#guitar #musicclassroom

Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 8

I’ve learnt that the prompt is so important for quality of lyrics. Bring really clear and specific, with a “act as a songwriter” type prefix, giving an example to refer to and a time period, even using a given structure

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Dan Mee @danmeemusic.bsky.social · Dec 8

I have loved using AI as a stimulus for creating song lyrics. Opens up some interesting possibilities for melody writing. I will be using this to develop a knowledge of syllabic and melismatic vocal Melodie’s with my gcse class this week

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