Kay Charlton
@kaycharlton.bsky.social
Composer, creative workshop leader and member of Bollywood Brass Band. Author of ‘How to Teach WCET’, Collins Music & brass books for beginners.
About to perform Bhangra Beat from my #WCET ‘Are you Ready’ book with @BollywoodBrass and 700 WCET children from @portsmouthmusic playing brass instruments!! Inspiring 😊🎺
July 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
About to perform Bhangra Beat from my #WCET ‘Are you Ready’ book with @BollywoodBrass and 700 WCET children from @portsmouthmusic playing brass instruments!! Inspiring 😊🎺
Reposted by Kay Charlton
We have revamped our band website! Check us out - bollywoodbrassband.co.uk
Funky drummers and hot horns play massive hits from Indian films, all driven by the huge beat of the dhol drum | Bollywood Brass Band is the UK’s pioneering Indian-style wedding band, playing the grea...
UK’s pioneering Indian-style brass wedding band, playing massive Bollywood hits with a mix of hot horns driven by the huge beat of the dhol drum
bollywoodbrassband.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We have revamped our band website! Check us out - bollywoodbrassband.co.uk
Reposted by Kay Charlton
We're looking forward to delivering concerts and workshops for primary schools in #Brent this term.
Watch out for us! @Bollywoodbrassband
Watch out for us! @Bollywoodbrassband
April 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We're looking forward to delivering concerts and workshops for primary schools in #Brent this term.
Watch out for us! @Bollywoodbrassband
Watch out for us! @Bollywoodbrassband
Reposted by Kay Charlton
The *BRAND NEW* issue of Music Hubs & Services Magazine is NOW OUT! tinyurl.com/bdd4ua5n #MusicEd @musicmarkuk.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The *BRAND NEW* issue of Music Hubs & Services Magazine is NOW OUT! tinyurl.com/bdd4ua5n #MusicEd @musicmarkuk.bsky.social
Here’s my latest article for Music Teacher Magazine - ideas for including composition in instrumental lessons 😊🎺
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Composing in instrumental lessons - Music Teacher
Composition should be an integral part of all instrumental teaching and learning how music works, argues Kay Charlton. Here, she shares examples of projects for teaching the skills required
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Here’s my latest article for Music Teacher Magazine - ideas for including composition in instrumental lessons 😊🎺
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
Join me!
Join me!
Join @kaycharlton.bsky.social on Wednesday 12th March for a twilight webinar packed full of ideas for using diverse musical styles, genres and traditions in your curriculum. Find out more and book your place here: musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/product/divers…
February 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Join me!
Join me!
Join @kaycharlton.bsky.social on Wednesday 12th March for a twilight webinar packed full of ideas for using diverse musical styles, genres and traditions in your curriculum. Find out more and book your place here: musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/product/divers…
February 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Join me!
A great couple of days at @MusicEdExpo 😀. Lovely to see my books on the stands (and a good night at the awards dinner!)
January 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A great couple of days at @MusicEdExpo 😀. Lovely to see my books on the stands (and a good night at the awards dinner!)
A great couple of days at @MusicEdExpo 😀. Lovely to see so many people and to see my music in print - including in the new @LCMExams trumpet syllabus!
January 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A great couple of days at @MusicEdExpo 😀. Lovely to see so many people and to see my music in print - including in the new @LCMExams trumpet syllabus!
My latest article for MusicTeacher Magazine 😀🎺
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
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The pros and cons of backing tracks - Music Teacher
Increasing numbers of instrumental repertoire and tutor books are including backing-tracks for students to play along to. But are they a blessing or a curse? Kay Charlton considers the pros and cons
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
My latest article for MusicTeacher Magazine 😀🎺
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Just did a Christmas assembly with my lovely pupils. Thought I’d share the backing tracks I made for Jingle Bells - feel free to use and share on.soundcloud.com/znuiEcP4YR6Z...
#JingleBells #Backingtracks #Christmas #WCET
#JingleBells #Backingtracks #Christmas #WCET
Christmas backing tracks in C, G and Bb
A simple backing track to practise playing Jingle Bells to!
In both C and Bb (for trumpets and clarinets).
One version at 120 bpm and one slower at 100 bpm for practise.
Structure: 2 bars intro, tun
on.soundcloud.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Just did a Christmas assembly with my lovely pupils. Thought I’d share the backing tracks I made for Jingle Bells - feel free to use and share on.soundcloud.com/znuiEcP4YR6Z...
#JingleBells #Backingtracks #Christmas #WCET
#JingleBells #Backingtracks #Christmas #WCET
Wow, my original music features in Nautilus on Amazon Prime 😀. Episode 3, played by Bollywood Brass Band 😀🎺
November 25, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Wow, my original music features in Nautilus on Amazon Prime 😀. Episode 3, played by Bollywood Brass Band 😀🎺
Reposted by Kay Charlton
We have a great funded PhD opportunity at BCU for a project looking at musical journeys of children with a disability: www.bcu.ac.uk/research/our.... Please share widely! #musiced
Musical Pathways: An Investigation into the Musical Journeys of Children with a Disability
This PhD aims to address the issues of inclusivity and equality in music education, as outlined in the National Plan for Music Education. Despite the goal of providing equal opportunities for all pupi...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM
We have a great funded PhD opportunity at BCU for a project looking at musical journeys of children with a disability: www.bcu.ac.uk/research/our.... Please share widely! #musiced
Here I am. Hoping for info and good chats about #musiceducation #MusicEd 😀🎺
November 17, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Here I am. Hoping for info and good chats about #musiceducation #MusicEd 😀🎺