Abstract In New South Wales education, music is a mandated primary school subject
incorporated in the key learning area of Creative Arts. In secondary education, music is …

In New South Wales (NSW) school education, the singing voice has traditionally been an
accessible instrument for musical learning. School singing may also be an activity for …

Following the release of" The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum" in 2000, the Ministry of
Education has, through the six national Colleges of Education, funded extensive …

The National Singing Programme (2007) is part of a UK Government initiative to support the
development of musical activities under the umbrella of itsMusic Manifesto', defined by the …

Within the context of British initiatives in music education such as the Wider Opportunities
programme in England and the recommendations of the Music Manifesto emphasising the …

The 'Sing Up'National Singing Programme for primary schools in England was launched in
November 2007 under the UK government's 'Music Manifesto'.'Sing Up'is a four-year …

Historically, singing has been central to musical learning and, although attitudes may have
changed over time, it is likely that all Australian students will sing at some point during their …

The research on which this paper is based was a mixed-methods investigation into the
factors affecting rates of singing participation amongst early adolescent boys and girls in …

Despite pockets of excellence, singing in British secondary schools is not only weak but in a
state of continuing decline. The unpopularity of singing is well documented but the reasons …

This is an essential text on an important area of the music curriculum consistently judged
weak or inadequate by school inspectors in Britain. It covers social, physiological, musical …