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Dave Corbett trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama and subsequently worked in repertory theatre.

 

Later he gained a Cert. Ed. in music and drama and worked for many years in primary education. During this time he wrote and staged many musicals.

 

In 1989 he left teaching and set up Music in Education Works (MEW), touring schools with his music and drama workshops. These enabled children to experience first hand the world of electronic music.

 

In 1992 Dave got involved musically with the family business. His brother, Matthew, presented a very popular children's television programme called Sooty & Co. Harry Corbett, father to Dave and Matthew, created Sooty, a glove puppet, way back in the 1950's. It was the longest running children's TV character of all time. Dave's job for many years was to compose and record music for both the TV and theatre shows.

 

Dave has composed and recorded a great deal of material for several educational publishers, among others Heinemann, (you may have used the LIVELY MUSIC teaching scheme with which Dave was heavily involved), IMP (MUSIC ABOUT US series), and Collins Educational (LETTERLAND). He has also written extensively for BBC SCHOOLS RADIO, (Time and Tune, Singing Together and Music Workshop).

 

In 1998 Dave set up the publishing branch of MEW, composing and recording musicals in his Worcestershire studio.

 

Children and teachers nationwide have enjoyed Dave's songs with their distinctive style of lively, catchy tunes and clever lyrics.

 

We hope that you enjoy browsing our website and that you will find just what you are looking for. We are confident that having once bought a Christmas musical from MEW you will be back for more.

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