Music Education

Music Education

At Classic FM we have so many ways for you to learn about the world’s greatest music – from the latest musical education news and round-ups of the best online learning, to exclusive podcasts, worksheets and resources from Classic FM’s Partner in Music Education, ABRSM, including our joint project, Classical 100.

Resources for parents and students

Classical 100 – Free resource for families in lockdown

Classical 100 – Free resource for families in lockdown

David Walliams’ Marvellous Musical Podcast

The Classic FM Family Music Box

Classical music for children

10 best pieces of classical music for kids

Classical music and studying: the 14 greatest pieces for brain power

Classical music for studying: the 14 greatest pieces for brain power

The best online classical music lessons

The best online classical music lessons

David Walliams’ Marvellous Musical Podcast Classroom Quizzes

See more David Walliams’ Marvellous Musical Podcast Classroom Quizzes

Episode 1 - Mozart

Episode 2 – Liszt

Episode 3 – Piano

Episode 4 – Ethel Smyth

Episode 5 – Ballet

Episode 6 – Maverick Musicians

Episode 7 – Beethoven

Episode 8 – Clara Schumann

Episode 9 – Weird Instruments

Episode 10 – John Williams

Exclusive Classic FM Podcasts

Hall of Fame Short Stories

Beethoven: The Man Revealed

Case Notes

David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast

Resources from Classic FM’s partner orchestras

Resources from Classic FM’s partner orchestras
Resources from Classic FM’s Partner in Music Education

Resources from Classic FM’s Partner in Music Education

Music education news

The English National Opera’s production of ‘Carmen’, at the London Coliseum in 2020.

Leading UK opera companies have funding slashed in Arts Council announcement

The number of GCSE music entries are the lowest since JCQ records began in 2001

Music GCSE student numbers plummet to lowest this century

A London bus filled with instruments is offering children music lessons and workshops

A London bus filled with instruments is offering children music lessons and workshops

A-level music entries rise in 2022 for the first time in over a decade.

A-level music entries rise by 4 percent, in first uplift in over a decade

Exclusive
CAYO message in action on the back of cellist Omar Macias, May 2022 Residency

‘With music, political barriers are removed’ – Cuban American Youth Orchestra talks musical diplomacy

The UK experienced its highest ever temperatures on record

How do extreme temperatures affect our musical instruments?

Cody Fry writes orchestral music, makes jokes about adding more French Horns to scores, and has over 200,000 followers on TikTok

Research says orchestral music is more popular on social media than in schools – one TikTok star explains why

This your brain on piano

All the amazing things that playing piano does for your brain and body, in one graphic

A group trumpet lesson at a primary school

Schools should offer at least ‘one hour of music a week’ – new music education plan revealed

A music school was destroyed by Russian forces this weekend

Donbas music school destroyed by Russian shelling in Eastern Ukraine

A girl in a Welsh primary school learns the violin

Disadvantaged children in Wales to receive free access to musical instruments

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan spoke at last night’s concert

‘Learning music should be a right, not a privilege’ says Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

Schools told they may need to suspend music lessons

Schools in England told they may need to suspend ‘specialist’ subjects, like music

Coronavirus

Marching Bands are a staple in American music education

How the marching band became a staple of American music education

Chineke conducted by Roderick Cox at the Royal Festival Hall

New research reveals shocking barriers to young people accessing classical music

Government called ‘regressive’ for ‘plans to limit student numbers on lower-earning arts degrees’

Government criticised for ‘regressive’ plans to ‘limit student numbers on lower-earning arts degrees’

Discover music

See more Discover music

Ludovico Einaudi surprises young fan at airport piano

Ludovico Einaudi surprises young fan in spontaneous airport piano duet

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Einaudi

William is a 10-year-old senior chorister at Ripon Cathedral

Choirboy William, 10, says singing in a cathedral choir helps manage his arthritis pain

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9-year-old girl plays 'Titanic' theme in South Africa shopping mall

9-year-old pianist scores duet deal after viral shopping centre video

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What classical music is in Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’?

What classical music is in Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’, and does Michelle Williams really play the piano?

5 days ago

Williams

Best piano works

The 16 best pieces EVER written for piano

6 days ago

15 most famous opera songs and arias

15 most famous opera songs and arias

6 days ago

Best classical music

See more Best classical music

10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

Women composers gallery

21 of the greatest women composers in classical music

Best pianists of all time

The 25 best pianists of all time

Some of history's greatest composers were part of the LGBTQ+ community.

15 LGBTQ+ composers in classical music history that you probably already know

Classic FM Live Playlists

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Classic FM Hall of Fame

Classic FM Pet Classics

Classic FM at the Movies

Classic FM Relax

Classic FM Revision

Classic FM Christmas

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Beethoven

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A smaller, but still immense, 5,000 strong choir in Japan sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

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Beethoven

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Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2022

Classic FM Live 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall: get your tickets to enjoy opera’s greatest hits!

Events

Martha Argerich Performs With The Youth Orchestra de Bahia in 2018

Pianist Martha Argerich cancels performances due to heart-related health condition

Martha Argerich

John Williams makes history as oldest person to be nominated for an Academy Award

John Williams makes history as oldest person to be nominated for an Academy Award