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Analysis January 2024: A case for small-group teaching

2023-12-19T09:32:00

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Julian Lloyd Webber’s recent comments about one-to-one tuition in conservatoires has ignited a debate: should small-group teaching be more widely offered as an alternative?

After allegations of misconduct at a UK conservatoire made headlines in October, the safeguarding protocols and complaints procedures at music colleges have once again come under scrutiny. But questions have also been raised about the safety and future of one of the bedrocks of conservatoire teaching…

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