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The Practice Pal blog is your place for advice, inspiration and fun to help you love learning and teaching your musical instrument. Whether you’re a learner, teacher or guardian, we’re here to guide you along the way.

Music Departments: A School’s Secret Weapon to Attract Prospective Students

Hey there, music enthusiasts! You’ve probably heard about the magic of music programs and their unmatched power to spice up a student’s journey through the

Choosing a Musical Instrument Exam Board

How do you pick an exam board? Perhaps you choose the one you know best. But do you know what other possibilities are out there?

If we let music sing, other subjects will soar

Out of all the subjects students dedicate countless hours to studying at school, which do you think boosts their IQ, memory, and problem-solving ability the

Optimizing Software Subscriptions for Schools

In today’s digital age, picture a school trying to balance a myriad of software subscriptions. They are present everywhere, making curriculum management easier and enhancing

Exploring the Roles in Music Departments in the UK

Hey there, my harmonious amigos! Today, we’re delving into the wonderful world of music departments in the UK. We’ll be exploring the different roles that

Unveiling the Challenges Faced by Music Departments in UK Schools

Introduction Music departments in UK schools play a pivotal role in nurturing young talents and fostering a well-rounded education. However, these departments often encounter significant

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“We have been using Practice Pal Music since the outset and have found this resource to be invaluable in scheduling music lessons, publishing teachers’ timetables and lesson notes to both students and parents, improving communications as well as keeping everything online and in one place.

Karen CroysdillSouthend High School for Girls

"Practice Pal has really helped our Music School from an administrative point of view. It is easy to schedule lessons from week to week, with intuitive tools to help solve the classic timetabling issues faced by Music Departments. Technical support is prompt and personable: I would have welcomed access to this kind of platform years ago!"

Matt DuryHead of Music, Bruton School for Girls

"Practice Pal has transformed the timetabling of Performing Arts in our school. It has some fantastic features; has the most phenomenal support team; and whatever it doesn’t have, we feed back and within a very short time, there’s a new feature! A brilliant, time saving and visual tool."

Louise BlythHead of Instrumental Studies, Sandroyd School

Practice Pal continues to reduce the administrative burden for School Support Staff and Peripatetic Music Teachers. The support and training that we have received from Practice Pal in setting up the system has been exceptional and the system is continuously being upgraded. We are excited about some of the newer features such as MIS integration.”

Karen CroysdillSouthend High School for Girls

"We have found Practice Pal to be an intuitive and efficient way of monitoring student attendance. The platform provides us with an essential safeguarding measure, whilst also allows our peripatetic teachers instant flexibility with their timetable scheduling."

Jack FisherActing Head of Music, Nonsuch High School for Girls