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Music Consultancy in Primary Education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2008

Sandy Allen
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This article gives an account of a study in which the practice of music consultancy in primary education was examined. Its aims were to discover to what extent the claims made for music consultancy can be substantiated by empirical evidence, and to identify the factors which contribute to its success. The trends indicated that schools having a music consultant tend to achieve a slightly more favourable standard of music education, in terms of frequency of activities undertaken, than schools with no postholder for music. Little evidence was found, however, of the qualitative benefits thought to be conferred by the classteacher, supported by the consultant, being responsible for music teaching. Several interrelated factors were identified as having possible influence on the efficacy of music consultancy in promoting a satisfactory standard of music teaching among class teachers.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 5 , Issue 3 , November 1988 , pp. 217 - 240
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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