Improvising on a Theme - The Story of the Birmingham Music Service

A case study of the genesis, delivery, evolution and future of an English local authority education service. Following the Birmingham Music Service across 80 years, it analyzes pedagogy and the influence of leadership, and reflects on the future for music education in the UK's changing political landscape.

About the author

Cormac Loane graduated from the University of London Goldsmiths College, after which he worked as a saxophone player "on the boats" and at the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, during the late 1970s. In 1980 he started his career in music education, teaching woodwind instruments for music services in the London area, including the Inner London Education Authority. In 1984 he was appointed Head of Woodwind for the Birmingham Music Service and was later promoted to Deputy Head of Service -- a role he continued to occupy until his retirement in 2013. Loane is co-author of the series of music tutor books Team Woodwind.

Product details

• Authors: Cormac Loane
• Publisher: Ucl Ioe Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781782772866
• ISBN: 978-1-78277-286-6
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 345 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history