Podcast
PODCAST [30] Community music, coaching and wellbeing – with Rachael Perrin, of Soundcastle
Anita Holford talks with Rachael Perrin, a co-founder of community music organisation, Soundcastle, about wanting to find ‘other uses for music’; their work with families and adults on a journey of mental health recovery; and the crossovers between coaching, mentoring and community music.
Read MorePODCAST [29] How I became X Factor’s vocal coach, with Annabel Williams
Anita Holford talks with Annabel Williams, head vocal coach for X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, about her route into vocal coaching, and about her The Vocal Coach app for singers of all levels wanting to develop their voices, or use singing for fun and wellbeing.
Read MoreWorking with primary schools to advocate for music education – Q&A with Nicola Hutton
Anita Holford talks with Nicola Hutton a primary music and early phonics specialist who is now a lecturer at Liverpool Hope University.
Read MorePODCAST [28] Routes into the profession from youth arts participant to soul vocalist, tutor and mentor – with JB Rose
Anita Holford talks with JB Rose who is a soul vocalist, recording artist, and vocal tutor at three charities.
Read MorePODCAST [27] Progressive, inclusive whole class instrumental teaching with Helen Brookes, Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham
Anita Holford talks with Helen Brookes, Head of Whole Class Instrumental Teaching for Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham.
Read MorePODCAST [26] Developing the next generation of jazz musicians – with Janine Irons and Gary Crosby of Tomorrow’s Warriors
Anita Holford talks with Janine Irons and Gary Crosby, who together run the music education and development charity Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Read MorePODCAST [25] Equality, Diversity & Inclusion planning and instrumental tutor training with Roz De Vile of Music Masters
Anita Holford talks with Roz De Vile, CEO of Music Masters, a music education charity that works in schools and has developed a diversity tool.
Read MorePODCAST [24] Trauma-informed practices in community music and music education – with Catherine Birch, York St John University
Anita Holford talks with Catherine Birch from York St John University about trauma-informed practices in community music and music education.
Read MorePODCAST [23] How we use reflective practice, with music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service
Anita Holford talks with three music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service about how they use reflective practice.
Read MorePODCAST [22] Music as a tool to connect & heal – with Laura Hassler, Musicians Without Borders
Anita Holford talks with Laura Hassler, Founder and Director of Musicians Without Borders talks about the power of music for peacebuilding and social change.
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