Amy Wadge and her songwriting scholarship scheme at Lewis School Pengam. Issue 1 (1st April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jenkins, Bethan
• Is Part Of: Journal of popular music education. Volume 5:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2021-04-01
• Subjects: Popular music -- Periodicals; Popular music -- Instruction and study -- Periodicals; Musicology -- Periodicals; 781.63071
• DOI: 10.1386/jpme_00049_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2397-6721

Abstract

With a focus on songwriting, this article reports on the place of rock and pop as a means for generating creative output in the current Welsh secondary school curriculum. The article outlines how guidance from industry professionals in addition to a robust and relevant pop and rock curriculum can facilitate pupils accessing employment in the contemporary music industry.