Personal profile
Research and Innovation interests
I am a reseacher in music education, with a special interest in music curriculum. I am particularly interested in how teachers think about their music curriculum in secondary schools, and they way they design their curricula as a result. I regular speak and publish in this area.
Teaching Interests
I currently supervise PhD research students in music education and music curriculum. In addition to this, I supervise Masters research projects in music education, and teach on wider Masters modules (e.g. assessment). I teach on the PGCE Music programme, also delivering sessions on music curriculum thinking.
Enterprise Interests
I value the opportunity to work with partners, delivering keynotes and CPD to a wide range of music education audiences. Music in schools matters and thinking and reflecting on it matters too.
Education/Academic qualification
Music education, PhD, Happy accidents? Music teacher perceptions of curriculum design at Key Stage 3 in the English Secondary School, Birmingham City University
1 Sept 2011 → 23 Jan 2019
Award Date: 23 Jan 2019
Research, Postgraduate Certificate, Research Practice, Birmingham City University
1 Sept 2011 → 4 Jul 2012
Award Date: 4 Jul 2012
Music, Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Canterbury Christ Church University
1 Sept 1993 → 31 Jul 1994
Award Date: 25 Aug 1994
Music and English, Bachelor of Arts with honours (2:1), Canterbury Christ Church University
1 Sept 1990 → 30 Jun 1993
Award Date: 17 Aug 1993
External positions
External Examiner, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
1 Sept 2024 → 30 Aug 2027
External Examiner, University of Reading
1 Sept 2018 → 31 Aug 2021
Keywords
- MT Musical instruction and study
- Music curriculum
- Music education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Music in Birmingham Schools: School Surveys Research Report 2026
Anderson, A. & Booth, N., 19 Jan 2026, Birmingham City University. 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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A Level Music entries fall again
Croydon, P. (Editor), Annetts, D., Whittaker, A., Anderson, A. & Fautley, M., 15 Aug 2025, Music Teacher.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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A music curriculum renewed: Classroom curriculum models of constraint or liberation?
Anderson, A. D., 1 Aug 2025, Debates in Music Teaching . 2 ed. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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A vision National Centre for the Arts and Music Education
Whittaker, A. & Anderson, A., 10 Sept 2025, Music Teacher.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Curriculum and Assessment Review and Music in Schools Briefing and Analysis Paper
Anderson, A. (Artist) & Whittaker, A. (Artist), 28 Nov 2025, 21 p. Birmingham City University.Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
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Music Education Landscapes and Contexts
Whittaker, A. (Speaker) & Anderson, A. (Speaker)
5 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote address
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Shireland CBSO Pilot Project Interim Findings
Whittaker, A. (Speaker) & Anderson, A. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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A vision for the National Centre for Arts and Music Education
Whittaker, A. (Speaker) & Anderson, A. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Thoughts on the National Centre for Arts and Music Education
Whittaker, A. (Speaker) & Anderson, A. (Speaker)
8 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Listen Imagine Compose Primary: Research Findings Executive Summary
Anderson, A. (Speaker) & Kinsella-Hadjinestoros, V. (Speaker)
14 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Profiles
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Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast Episode 130
Anderson, A., Kinsella-Hadjinestoros, V., Cooke, C. & MacGregor, E.
16/01/26
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