Posts Tagged ‘inclusive music education’
PODCAST [12] Bev Foster of Room 217, on using music to change the culture of care
In this episode, I’m talking with Bev Foster, Founding Director of Room 217, a Canadian social enterprise that uses music to change the culture of care. Bev started the organisation with her husband Rob, after experiencing first-hand the power of music for her dying father. It now provides music training for care staff as well…
Read MorePODCAST [8] The role of freelancers in the arts and music sector – with Ruth Jones, youth arts specialist
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.
Read MorePODCAST [7] How can parents/ carers involve children in pre-school music? – with Liv McClennan, community musician
In this episode, I’m talking with Liv McLennan, who is a community musician and a specialist in early years / pre-school music. We discuss what parents and carers can do to introduce music to their pre-school child, and share some starting points and ideas for making music with babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. You can listen…
Read More[PODCAST] [5] Making music education a core subject in the poorest schools in New York – Education Through Music
In this episode, I’m talking with Penny Swift, Executive Director and Katherine Damkohler, Director of National Activities of Education Through Music (ETM). ETM is a New York-based organisation working with under-resourced schools to provide music education as a core subject for all students. It has experienced significant growth over the last few years, and has…
Read MoreMusic for education & wellbeing podcast [4] TRANSCRIPT: Simon Glenister, Noise Solution
AH: So hello, it’s Anita here, and welcome to this month’s podcast. In this episode I’m talking with Simon Glenister, who is director of Noise Solution which is a social enterprise based in Bury-St-Edmunds and it provides one-to-one music mentoring programmes using music technology for young people in challenging circumstances. Why I thought you’d be…
Read MoreMusic for education & wellbeing podcast [3] TRANSCRIPT: Nick Howdle and Sophie Amstell, Wiltshire Music Connect
AH: Hello, it’s Anita here, and welcome to this month’s podcast. In this episode I’m talking with Nick Howdle and Sophie Amstell from Wiltshire Music Connect which is a music education hub. If you don’t know about music education hubs, or you’re listening from outside of England or the UK, I’ll post some information about…
Read More[PODCAST] [3] Breaking the mould: Wiltshire Music Connect’s community development model for a music education hub
In this episode, I’m talking with Nick Howdle and Sophie Amstell of Wiltshire Music Connect, which is a music education hub. Hubs are partnerships of organisations in England, such as local authorities, schools, voluntary and other organisations who receive government funding to create joined-up music education provision in their local area. They’re required to fulfil…
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