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 [32] Reducing prisoner reoffending with music – Carl and Grace of Inhouse Records
Anita Holford talks with musicians Carl aka C. Roots, and Grace from InHouse Records which works inside and outside of prisons with prisoners interested in rehabilitation through music.
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PODCAST [31] From connection to catharsis: the benefits of singing in a choir, with Sam Chaplin from The Choir With No Name
Anita Holford talks with Sam Chaplin, community choir leader for The Choir With No Name, workshop leader, singer-songwriter, jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger.
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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.
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PODCAST [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.
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Working 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.
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PODCAST [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.
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