Posts Tagged ‘music education hubs’
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.
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 [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 MoreSix ways that communications can help music education hubs realise their ED&I goals
First published on LinkedIn in October 2022. The National Plans for Music Education in England and Wales both have a clear focus on inclusion. In England, it’s one of the strategic functions of a music education hub. In Wales, there will be national and local EDI policies and initiatives to address barriers to music education.…
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 MoreChanging Tracks – Communications Lead for national music services inclusion learning programme
Anita Holford from Writing Services has been working as the communications lead for Changing Tracks, a musical inclusion programme with, for, and by music services across England.
Read MoreYouth Music – collaborative communications strategy for the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England
Writing Services was asked to provide a communications strategy and co-ordination for The Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England (AMIE). AMIE was a collective of 13 organisations, working together to promote equity in music education.
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.
Read MorePODCAST [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.
Read MorePODCAST [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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