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Simon Toyne

@sgtoyne.bsky.social
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Executive Director of Music, David Ross Education Trust; Director, Rodolfus Choral Courses; Music Director, Northampton Bach Choir

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
"If we believe in enabling every child to experience the extraordinary power of music education, then we need to promote and celebrate the job of the music teacher." @sgtoyne.bsky.social in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Music education: how can we hit the right notes with staff shortages?
Music is well-placed to bounce back from falling student numbers but to do so it needs more teachers - and that means changing the narrative, says this trust music director
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🎵 There’s an appetite for good music education, and there is more support for schools to develop their music provision, writes @sgtoyne.bsky.social – but we need the workforce to deliver it
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Music education: how can we hit the right notes with staff shortages?
Music is well-placed to bounce back from falling student numbers but to do so it needs more teachers – and that means changing the narrative, says this trust music director
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🎵 @sgtoyne.bsky.social writes about the music curriculum’s ‘biggest’ issue: the lack of teachers to deliver it
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Music education: how can we hit the right notes with staff shortages?
Music is well-placed to bounce back from falling student numbers but to do so it needs more teachers - and that means changing the narrative, says this trust music director
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Simon Toyne @sgtoyne.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
My article in the February edition of Music Teacher magazine about the need for good music teachers in secondary schools - and professional musicians… www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
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How do we staff Music in secondary schools? - Music Teacher
Simon Toyne, Executive Director of Music of David Ross Education Trust (DRET), confronts the issues surrounding music teaching in secondary schools and proposes a constructive way forward
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Simon Toyne @sgtoyne.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
First night of Jenůfa @rbo_org. I’ve been an opera fanatic for around 40 years. Tonight was one of the most extraordinary performances I’ve experienced. Phenomenal singing, playing, conducting, production. A truly great, incredibly moving, evening of theatre. If in doubt, go!
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Patrick Allies @patrickallies.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Christmas Carol Service Bingo
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Simon Toyne @sgtoyne.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Finished term in Cleethorpes today adjudicating the amazing House Singing Competition @HavelockAcademy - every student and every adult singing (really well). And the end of term means I’ve now been a music teacher for A THIRD OF A CENTURY 😱 - still the best job in the world.
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Simon Toyne @sgtoyne.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Always such a special day on #BBCRadio3 - Christmas music broadcast live from around Europe. The perfect accompaniment to tree decoration and Christmas card writing at home!
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