Communications & marketing for music/arts
REVIEW: Demystifying music education research – Anita Collins’ new online course
Anita Holford of Writing Services reviews Dr Anita Collins’ ‘Bigger Better Brains starter course’.
Read More10 useful questions to ask when planning your social media content
Are you responsible for/do you ‘do’ social media for your organisation? ? Struggling with engagement? Here are ten tips (no.1 is above!): Would you like to get more attention on social media, attract more followers and get more engagement from those who already follow you? We have an ‘on-demand’ short online course that can…
Read MoreInfluencing and advocating for your charity, arts or music organisation – part 2 decision science
Advocating for your cause following the Covid-19 pandemic using empathy, behaviour change and decision science – part 2.
Read MoreAdvocating for music in schools – 5 tips for heads of music/performing arts, music co-ordinators and music teachers
Advocating for music in schools after the pandemic – 5 tips for heads of music/performing arts, music co-ordinators and music teachers.
Read MoreAdvocating for music education, youth/community music and music therapy during the pandemic
We all know that the major stakeholders of music education, community music, youth music and music therapy will be struggling with the effects of the pandemic. Their instincts may be to focus in on what they think is essential, and to cut or reduce whatever music activities you provide or support. Anita Holford shares some…
Read MorePODCAST [21] Body percussion, STOMP and accessible music-making – with Ollie Tunmer, Beat Goes On
Anita Holford talks with Ollie Tunmer of Beat Goes On who teaches body percussion and samba drumming, and moved his sessions online during lockdown.
Read MorePODCAST [20] Representation and inclusion in music education – with Malaki Patterson, music producer, manager and community musician
In this episode, I’m talking with Malaki Patterson, who is Gloucestershire-based music producer, community musician, music manager, and creative director. Malaki has helped to achieve much change in the county, to support young people facing barriers in access to music and progression routes into the industry. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search…
Read MorePODCAST [19] Pandemic mini-series: Sally Cathcart, The Curious Piano Teachers
Sally Cathcart of The Curious Piano Teachers, shares how they’re continuing to provide services and support to piano teachers, and piano teachers to young people, during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes or your favourite podcast app. What’s in this episode? We talk about: Setting up…
Read MorePODCAST [18] Stuart Birnie, Services for Education Music Service Birmingham
Stuart Birnie of Services for Education Music Service Birmingham, shares how they’re continuing to provide services and support to young people during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes or your favourite podcast app. What’s in this episode? We talk about: The three-phase plan the team put…
Read MorePODCAST [17] Pandemic mini-series: Steph Dickinson, Pie Factory Music
Steph Dickinson, of Pie Factory Music, an East-Kent creative youth charity, shares how they’re continuing to provide services and support to young people during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes or your favourite podcast app. What’s in this episode? We talk about: How their first response…
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