Communications & marketing for music/arts
Advocating 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…
Read MorePODCAST [16] Pandemic mini-series: Emma Coulthard, Cardiff County & the Vale of Glamorgan Music Service
Emma Coulthard, of Cardiff County and the Vale of Glamorgan Music Service , 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 the…
Read MorePODCAST [15] Pandemic mini-series: Neil Phillips, Awards for Young Musicians
Neil Phillips, of Awards for Young Musicians, shares how they’re continuing to provide funding and support to young people and those who teach and mentor them, 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: Neil’s…
Read MorePODCAST [14] Pandemic mini-series: Helen Murray, Nottingham Music Hub
Helen Murray, of Nottingham Music Hub, shares how they’re continuing to provide support and services to young people during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes. What’s in this episode? We talk about: How the team are continuing to provide lessons for primary schools who would have…
Read MorePODCAST [12] Bev Foster of Room 217, on using music to change the culture of care
In this episode, I’m talking with Bev Foster, Founding Director of Room 217, a Canadian social enterprise that uses music to change the culture of care. Bev started the organisation with her husband Rob, after experiencing first-hand the power of music for her dying father. It now provides music training for care staff as well…
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