Posts Tagged ‘music education’
Changing 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 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.
Read MorePODCAST [27] Progressive, inclusive whole class instrumental teaching with Helen Brookes, Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham
Anita Holford talks with Helen Brookes, Head of Whole Class Instrumental Teaching for Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham.
Read MoreUsing a theory of change for communications in music/arts organisations and charities
Theories of change and change management theories are being talked about more and more among the clients we work with at Writing Services. They’ve been used for decades in the charities sector (for example, by our clients IRC). More recently, we’ve been talking about them with music and arts organisations like Anthem and Changing Tracks.…
Read MorePODCAST [24] Trauma-informed practices in community music and music education – with Catherine Birch, York St John University
Anita Holford talks with Catherine Birch from York St John University about trauma-informed practices in community music and music education.
Read MoreGetting 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 with 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 with Laura Hassler, Founder and Director of Musicians Without Borders talks about the power of music for peacebuilding and social change.
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