Introduction

Growing Musicians in English secondary schools at Key Stage 3 (age 11–14)

“…Indeed, musicians may well be ‘operating’ in many or all of these activities at one and the same time (Clarke, Dibben & Pitts, 2010). Listening, though, is the all-pervasive musical activity and can be observed when anyone listens to recorded and live music, but also when appraising one's own performance or composition, making adjustments in the light of what is heard (Cooke et al, 2016).…”