THE NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY MUSIC AWARDS 1999/2000
Introduction
Submissions were received from 26 LEAs, including one joint submission. Given that this is the first time the process has been undertaken electronically, this was an encouraging response and augurs well for the future.
The Council makes no apology for repeating our tribute to the people behind these submissions - the heads of music services, advisers (specialist and general), the teachers, the instrumentalists who provide training, the locally elected representatives who commit the funds and, of course, the pupils and students who are effectively guaranteeing a future for live music.
There is much evidence of the benefits to music services of the Department for Education and Employment's bigger investment in the Standards Fund and, in Scotland, the Scottish Executive Education Department's Higher Still and Excellence Fund. Altogether, there is a more positive spirit among music services, which must be good!
The Council is delighted to be able to highlight so many examples of this upturn.
The National Music Council's congratulations go to all the Authorities and Music services identified here, and especially to Hertfordshire.
Photographs courtesy of Hertfordshire Music Service
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