Podcasts
Listen in each month or two to get ideas, inspiration and practical advice from people involved in music education, community music, music therapy, youth music and more. Learn how you can break down barriers to music, through communications, advocacy and inclusive practice.
These conversations are hosted by Anita Holford at Music Education Works and Writing Services. See the full index of Music for Education & Wellbeing podcasts here
PODCAST [45] Evaluating and communicating impact: the key to resilience – with Adam Joolia, CEO, AudioActive
Anita Holford talks about resilience with Adam Joolia, CEO of AudioActive, the brilliant Sussex charity that uses music as a tool for social change, education, and personal development with young people.
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PODCAST [44] A rich music education ecology – with Dr Ally Daubney, researcher & John Bergin, Newham Music
Anita Holford talks with Dr Ally Daubney, researcher and John Bergin, of Newham Music about what they term a ‘rich music education ecology’.
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PODCAST [43] Music education research, social justice and public engagement – with Erin Johnson-Williams and Caz Creagh
Anita Holford talks with Erin Johnson-Williams and Caz Creagh from the Arts & Humanities Research Council – Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research.
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PODCAST [42] Drumming research with young people and world-famous rock musicians – Professor Marcus Smith, Clem Burke Drumming Project
Anita Holford talks with Professor Marcus Smith, who is co-founder of the Clem Burke Drumming project, based at Chichester University which is researching the physical, mental and health benefits of drumming.
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PODCAST [41] Running a community music organisation, with Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE, founder, soundLINCS
Anita Holford talks with Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE, who was the founder, and until recently, CEO of soundLINCS, a community music organisation that’s been working with people from all walks of life through music, for 26 years.
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PODCAST [40] Evidencing music education’s impact using local authority & music service data, with James Dickinson, Head of Hull Music Service and hub lead
Anita Holford talks with James Dickinson, head of Hull Music Service, which is part of the local authority and also lead for the new music education hub covering Hull, East Riding, north and northeast Lincolnshire. They discuss how the music service is partnering with the local authority to use data to explore the impact of music on attainment. They also discuss how the service is using an annual impact report to engage partners, supporters and staff with the bigger picture around their value and impact.
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