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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

Jimmy Rotheram Feversham Primary

PODCAST [9] Jimmy Rotheram, primary school music teacher, on advocating for music education

16th November 2019

In this episode, I’m talking with Jimmy Rotheram of Feversham Primary in Bradford. Jimmy is the teacher who was thrust…

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Ruth Jones youth arts specialist

PODCAST [8] The role of freelancers in the arts and music sector – with Ruth Jones, youth arts specialist

17th October 2019

Anita Holford talks with Ruth Jones – a youth arts specialist, trainer, music development manager and bass player – about the role of freelancers in the arts and music sector.

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Quick guide to listening to a podcast – for charity, non-profit, music and arts professionals – plus recommended podcasts

20th September 2019

I love radio, but it took me a while to get used to podcasts. Now I’m a regular listener and…

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Liv McLennan early years music specialist

PODCAST [7] How can parents/ carers involve children in pre-school music? – with Liv McClennan, community musician

15th September 2019

In this episode, I’m talking with Liv McLennan, who is a community musician and a specialist in early years /…

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Penny James music and arts press & PR specialist

[PODCAST] [6] Getting media coverage for your music education and community music work – with Penny James, Cardiff-based media publicist

2nd August 2019

In this episode, I’m talking with Penny James, a freelance media publicist, about how get media coverage in newspapers and…

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Penny Swift and Katherine Damkohler, Education Through Music New York

[PODCAST] [5] Making music education a core subject in the poorest schools in New York – Education Through Music

12th July 2019

In this episode, I’m talking with Penny Swift, Executive Director and Katherine Damkohler, Director of National Activities of Education Through…

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