Posts Tagged ‘music education’
Getting your posts seen on Facebook: a checklist for small organisations
Love it or hate it, Facebook is an important tool for small organisations. It helps us connect with people we otherwise might not reach; have conversations about the things they and we care about; encourage people to take action; and grow our reach, relationships and impact. But it can seem like a never-ending game to…
Read MorePODCAST [23] How we use reflective practice, with music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service
Anita Holford talks to three music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service about how they use reflective practice.
Read MorePODCAST [22] Music as a tool to connect & heal – with Laura Hassler, Musicians Without Borders
Anita Holford talks to Laura Hassler, Founder and Director of Musicians Without Borders talks about the power of music for peacebuilding and social change.
Read MoreTemplate letter to school heads – advocating for music education
If you’re a parent or carer, relative or friend of a school pupil – or a young person yourself – and you care about music, then make your voice heard. Write to your school head, governors, or academy chain management to ask them to protect music education using this template letter. You can adapt to…
Read MorePODCAST [20] Representation and inclusion in music education – with Malaki Patterson, music producer, manager and community musician
In this episode, I’m talking with Malaki Patterson, who is Gloucestershire-based music producer, community musician, music manager, and creative director. Malaki has helped to achieve much change in the county, to support young people facing barriers in access to music and progression routes into the industry. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search…
Read MorePODCAST [18] Stuart Birnie, Services for Education Music Service Birmingham
Stuart Birnie of Services for Education Music Service Birmingham, shares how they’re continuing to provide services and support to young people during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes or your favourite podcast app. What’s in this episode? We talk about: The three-phase plan the team put…
Read MorePODCAST [15] Pandemic mini-series: Neil Phillips, Awards for Young Musicians
Neil Phillips, of Awards for Young Musicians, shares how they’re continuing to provide funding and support to young people and those who teach and mentor them, during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes or your favourite podcast app. What’s in this episode? We talk about: Neil’s…
Read MorePODCAST [14] Pandemic mini-series: Helen Murray, Nottingham Music Hub
Helen Murray, of Nottingham Music Hub, shares how they’re continuing to provide support and services to young people during lockdown. You can listen now below, or on Spotify (search for the name) and iTunes. What’s in this episode? We talk about: How the team are continuing to provide lessons for primary schools who would have…
Read MorePODCAST [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 More8 questions and hacks to improve your not-for-profit, public sector or social business website
8 questions and hacks to improve your not-for-profit, public sector or social business website to really make a difference to your reach, sales and impact.
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