Posts Tagged ‘advocating music education’
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. Marcus co-founded the project with Dr Clem Burke, who is the drummer with Blondie; and Professor Steve Draper of Hartpury University. They discuss the research, including the impact of drumming for young people with additional needs including those who are autistic.
Read MorePODCAST [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.
Read MorePODCAST [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.
Read MorePODCAST [39] Music, positive youth development, and academic partnerships, with Professor Beatriz Ilari, University of Southern California
Anita Holford talks with Beatriz Ilari, a Professor at the Centre for Music, Brain and Society at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. They talk about a 10-year study looking at the impact of music and sports programmes for young people; and a short study using an evaluation method and approach to teaching called Positive Youth Development. They also discuss how academic researchers and music educators might connect to work in partnership.
Read MorePODCAST [38] A new music and leadership course driven by young people’s musical passions, with James McPherson
Anita Holford talks with James McPherson, Managing Director Music Leaders UK, a new music course and award for secondary school age students. The downturn in numbers of young people pursuing music in schools and other settings is a worrying trend, particularly in the UK. The award aims to address this, by acknowledging learners’ own musical passions and interests while also developing their interpersonal and leadership skills.
Read MorePODCAST [37] Music, healing and activism with Ami Gaston of the International Cultural Arts & Healing Sciences Institute
Anita Holford talks with Ami Gaston, who works internationally to promote healing and wellbeing through music and activism. She’s worked with refugees and at-risk children, youth and families through organisations such as the US government and the United Nations. She also has a great story to tell about when she performed for the Dalai Lama.
Read MorePODCAST [34] Making music accessible to anyone through music tech instruments – Emma Supica of Artiphon
Anita Holford talks with Emma Supica, Education Co-ordinator for Artiphon, a music tech company that creates new instruments to enable everyone to be creative, with or without prior musical experience.
Read MorePODCAST [33] How Rocksteady Music school created a rock band model for inclusive music education – with Mark Robinson, founder
Anita Holford talks with Mark Robinson, the founder of Rocksteady Music School, which brings in-school rock band lessons to primary schools across the UK.
Read MorePODCAST [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.
Read MorePODCAST [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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