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Richard Hallam was born on 1948, is an English musician and music educator. Discover Richard Hallam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

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1948

Richard John Hallam MBE (born 1948) is an English musician and music educator.

Hallam was born in Leicester on 28 May 1948.

When he was 11, he joined the Leicestershire School's Music Service as an extra-curricular activity, moving to play in the senior orchestra at age 13.

1967

Hallam studied at the Royal Academy of Music, completing an LGSM externally in 1967 and his LRAM in 1969.

He then achieved his Certificate in Education at Trent Park College of Education.

1971

He married his wife Susan in 1971.

Hallam began working as a freelance musician, playing regularly with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra da Camera, the BBC Midland Light Orchestra and BBC Midland Radio Orchestra in Birmingham, and on television and radio.

He contributed to many recordings, including playing solo trumpet on "Theme from Z-Cars" on Norrie Paramor's Law Beat album.

He toured with musicians such as Gene Pitney and backed artists such as Peter Gordeno and Bruce Forsyth in cabaret.

During this period he also worked as a part time brass teacher.

1978

In 1978, he became a full time instrumental teacher in Sandwell, teaching to pupils in a range of schools from small primary to large secondary.

1980

In 1980, whilst continuing his freelance career, he joined the Oxfordshire Local Education Authority (LEA) as Head of the Brass Department, later becoming Senior Teacher in 1981 and Acting County Music Adviser in 1985.

1985

He received a B.A. in 1985 and an Advanced Education Diploma in Educational Management in 1991, both from the Open University.

1987

He is best known for his work as the Director of Music in Oxfordshire from 1987 to 2008 and for advising successive UK governments on music education policy from 2003 to 2012.

In 1987, he was appointed as Director of Music for the Oxfordshire LEA.

As Director, Hallam increased the number of music schools and after school activities, workshops and holiday courses.

He implemented a new vocal strategy and increased the breadth of instrumental tuition available as well as the range of musical genres.

2000

Hallam chaired the National Association of Music Educators from 2000 to 2002, the only person to serve two terms.

2003

Hallam was awarded the MBE in 2003 for services to music education.

He is an honorary fellow of Trinity College of Music, Oxford Brookes University and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Hallam was seconded to advise successive UK governments on music education in 2003 and, in 2008, left Oxfordshire to join the Department of Education as National Music Participation Director.

2008

This included serving as the National Music Participation Director for the Department for Education from 2008 to 2011.

He is also well known for his work in relation to El Sistema internationally.

Hallam has been chair of the National Association for Music Education, President of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, and Chair of the UK Music Education Council.

The post was established in 2008 and Hallam is the only person to have held this position.

2011

In 2011, he became the National Music Education Grant Director to the Department of Education before retiring in 2012.

From 2011 to 2012, he was also a consultant to the Department of Education and played a central role in the Henley Review of Music Education and the development of the National Plan for Music Education.

Hallam has written a substantial number of articles for professional music and educational publications.

In addition he has written three chapters in books and one academic publication on effective partnership working in music education.

2012

Hallam contributed in the establishment of Sistema England, inspired by El Sistema, and was closely involved in setting up Sistema Europe and the Sistema Special Interest Group within the International Society of Music Educators (ISME), which he chaired from 2012 to 2014.

2013

He was elected President of the Incorporated Society of Musicians in 2013.

In the same year, he was elected Chair of the Music Education Council (UK), a post which he held for six years.

During this period he regularly presented at conferences in the UK and internationally.

2015

From 2015 to 2018, Hallam was a lecturer and a module leader for the YOA Global Leaders Programme.

2016

He also chaired ISME’s National Affiliate group from 2016 to 2018.

He also then worked at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on their Post Graduate Course in Performance Teaching from 2016 to 2018.

2019

In 2019, he received honorary lifetime membership of Music Mark.