Head of Music | Recovering HoY | BMus(Hons) | NPQLBC | ECT/ITT Mentor | Amateur Musician | Music, Rugby & F1 nerd | Husband & Daddyhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3muh2nbs5ps2wI saw this on the other place which neatly summarises all the pedagogical “fads” we’ve seen over 20 years. Looking forward to the next one this year. Happy New Academic Year everyone.01 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh2nbs5ps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3migmhvc4x22pSat down to watch Hook with the girls and rediscovered John Williams’ film score for it…and what a score it is! It’s one of his most underrated soundtracks and one of his best.01 Apr 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3migmhvc4x22phttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3mddsqbccic2dI’m definitely a latecomer to John Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon score, and what a score it is! How on earth did it take this long for us to find each other?!26 Jan 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddsqbccic2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3mafse2mjh22g1. Choir Tour to Disneyland Paris with PA On Stage Programme ✅ 2. GCSE Recitals ✅ 3. Primary School outreach ✅ 4. Christmas Concerts ✅ It’s been an insanely busy term but incredibly satisfying. Now, forgive me if I hide in a dark room to 2 weeks. https://media.tenor.com/Q0oU8qtxKc8AAAAC/sleepy-sleep.gif?hh=498&ww=49820 Dec 2025 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mafse2mjh22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3m4udsxqvbs26The EBacc is going!!! Praise be!! Now to get to work in trying to erase the damage it’s done. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-curriculum-to-give-young-people-the-skills-for-life-and-work05 Nov 2025 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4udsxqvbs26https://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3m4udq4sdlk26Yesterday was one of those incredible days at the office.05 Nov 2025 05:43 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4udq4sdlk26https://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lysysfw46k2kThis weekend’s enlightening moment - destroying ikea furniture (especially with a hammer) is infinitely more satisfying than building it.14 Sep 2025 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lysysfw46k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lwcaa55we22wLet there be rock!! 🤘 🎸13 Aug 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwcaa55we22whttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lvltancpbk2lSo I went to the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend with my zoom lense. Quite pleased with some of these.04 Aug 2025 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvltancpbk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lub5z24bwk2w2024-25 ✅ A very challenging year with so many ups and downs but I’ll remember it for a long time. Big plans for Music next year but time to put the feet up. Best wishes for the summer!!18 Jul 2025 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lub5z24bwk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3ltd2qm6yus2tThe Planets ✅ It’s not often you get to play such huge pieces in an amateur orchestra, and it was a privilege to be part of one today. I’ll remember that scrub for a long time. Thank you to @martinsmith.bsky.social and @rorchestra.bsky.social for making it happen.06 Jul 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltd2qm6yus2thttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3ltcdo3vp2k2fThere’s very little more satisfying as a viola player than slow crotchets on bottom G and C marked molto pesante!06 Jul 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltcdo3vp2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lstqm6nick2wTake us back to Saturday night, please. That Iron Maiden gig wil go down as one for the ages.30 Jun 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstqm6nick2whttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lsmidzzcq227Signs of you getting old Ep.46(ish)….having to teach the moves of the Macarena to Y11s at their prom.27 Jun 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsmidzzcq227https://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3ls7hbpl2vk25Iron Maiden next weekend AC/DC in August. Just bought Airbourne tickets for February. Getting in the rock / metal bands whilst you still can. 🤘 🎸22 Jun 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7hbpl2vk25https://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3ls4igefsfk2qHighlight of the week just gone: “I liked your assembly, Sir. At least it wasn’t as boring as the others.” Tough audience. 😅21 Jun 2025 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4igefsfk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lr3vu7idpk2uAlways fun to play Rhapsody in Blue again, a piece that goes straight into my classical desert island disc. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2025 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr3vu7idpk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lpygpgpxac24Designed a Year 8 scheme of work around Danse Macabre to try and squeeze some romantic period music into their diet. Now it’s time to ride the ride. Levels of geek-ness….rising….25 May 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpygpgpxac24https://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lolx6ogirs2wMy office is still pretty decent this week. #DofEGold07 May 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolx6ogirs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lolalebugs2qThere’s something incredible about seeing young people doing things they never thought they could do. The DofE award is still well worth investing time and effort. Sunshine in Eryri is an added bonus.07 May 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolalebugs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3loehxj3k2225@martinsmith.bsky.social if we’re doing Mediterranean themed music next year - Pines of Rome? https://media.tenor.com/gX4B3tqabzkAAAAC/eyes-puss-in-boots.gif?hh=375&ww=49804 May 2025 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3loehxj3k2225https://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lo77cmv2a22gIt looks like my music is s are inheriting my sarcasm. 🙃02 May 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo77cmv2a22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lo6dzezwa22wShhh…it’s supposed to be a secret! We don’t want it too busy now. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/netherlands/efteling-netherlands-disney-alternative-b2738811.html?lid=1g586jm7n465&utm_medium=email&utm_source=braze&utm_campaign=Simon+Calder%27s+Travel+Week+Newsletter+02-05-25&utm_term=IND_Travel_Newsletter_CDP&empar=d9f1d631fab87df573966b1468d1174ac56fc9ef852b52c18e3a88b27441fe0a&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR44hG0f8hvtbxh6-aCvo30es7MdUyJv45BbQnfQLiXaFKH068uonkw0NFRoPw_aem_RRQJhTNmikXOFcJB8CNTlw#v8hkk5qiehbxmmqnz1t0knwpcge7n85ko02 May 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6dzezwa22whttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lnmpkxknac2f@martinsmith.bsky.social re: Michael Giacchino (incredible composer the more I explore) - I’ll see your Incredibles and raise you with Ratatouille. There’s a case for arguing it’s even better! https://youtu.be/UP8OO7g07B4?si=-0WKnRKjnAS_-o3325 Apr 2025 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnmpkxknac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lmfv63n33k2nThis is reassuring news and the club survives…for now. Some thoughts: 1. The board had to go. Too many collective mistakes 2. Holland’s position untenable? 3. The fact it was WRU’s own outsourced due diligence is an irony not lost on me. 4. Helford have some serious questions to answer. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2025 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfv63n33k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lmcy66q7lc2nShit. 🥺😢😭 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0r5qy9zlrzo08 Apr 2025 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmcy66q7lc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3lm3m7b6cn22xSo proud to have had our Music Dept play its part in such a fantastic production. Some stand out performances on stage and in the band. Same time, same place next year? No, we don’t know what next year’s show will be yet!05 Apr 2025 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3m7b6cn22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3llwpmw2xu22jBugsy Malone ✅ “No, I don’t know what next year’s show is!”03 Apr 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwpmw2xu22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/musicalhu.bsky.social/post/3ll34ihdp4c2eLoving this from Ed Sheeran. t.co/odMX4uziFX https://t.co/odMX4uziFX23 Mar 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:wlanc7ydyfghye2dn5ikjfkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll34ihdp4c2e