Christopher Dalladay, now retired, has most recently been the senior lecturer for the secondary music initial teacher training programmes at the University of East London, 2005-2021, following 27 years as a music teacher across both primary and secondary sectors in England. Chris began his musical journey at the age of 8 by joining his local church choir. He is a pianist and singer, singing tenor in St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choir for a number of years in his early career. He is now chair of Aylesbury Choral Society and also sings with Oxford's Opus 48. His PhD (2014) concerns music teacher biography and its impact on classroom music teaching and learning. He is now carrying out research which follows on from this, principally concerning the identity of secondary school (11-19) music teachers in England. Other research interests currently include music teacher identity, developing subject knowledge, and composing in education.
special interests
Music teacher identity, the development of subject knowledge in secondary music teachers, and composing in education
thesis title
The biography of music teachers, their understanding of musicality and the implications for secondary music education (completion: 2014)
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