Posts Tagged ‘Music Education Works!’
PODCAST [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 [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 MoreWorking 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.
Read MoreEight ways that music can support young people’s wellbeing and learning: in ‘catch up’ and beyond
Anita Holford of Writing Services on why it’s important to do everything we can to support young people to make music.
Read MorePODCAST [26] Developing the next generation of jazz musicians – with Janine Irons and Gary Crosby of Tomorrow’s Warriors
Anita Holford talks with Janine Irons and Gary Crosby, who together run the music education and development charity Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Read MorePODCAST [23] How we use reflective practice, with music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service
Anita Holford talks with three music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service about how they use reflective practice.
Read MoreREVIEW: Demystifying music education research – Anita Collins’ new online course
Anita Holford of Writing Services reviews Dr Anita Collins’ ‘Bigger Better Brains starter course’.
Read MoreAdvocating for music in schools – 5 tips for heads of music/performing arts, music co-ordinators and music teachers
Advocating for music in schools after the pandemic – 5 tips for heads of music/performing arts, music co-ordinators and music teachers.
Read MorePODCAST [21] Body percussion, STOMP and accessible music-making – with Ollie Tunmer, Beat Goes On
Anita Holford talks with Ollie Tunmer of Beat Goes On who teaches body percussion and samba drumming, and moved his sessions online during lockdown.
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…
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