Posts Tagged ‘The Music Works’
PODCAST [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 MoreThe Music Works charity – Education Programme Manager & Communications/Evaluation Lead
Writing Services was approached by the CEO of The Music Works (TMW) to join the team of this small but growing youth and community music charity. The only catch was, the organisation wasn’t looking for a communications person. They needed someone to run their education programmes.
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 [13] Pandemic mini-series: Ben O’Sullivan, The Music Works
Ben O’Sullivan of The Music Works, a Gloucestershire-based community music charity 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. The transcript will be available shortly. What’s in this episode? We talk about: How The Music…
Read MoreMake Music Gloucestershire – resources for inclusion in music
Make Music Gloucestershire, the music education hub for the county, was launching an Inclusion Conference. They wanted to add value to the event by signposting people to resources to help make music education more inclusive. They approached us because Anita has worked with the partnership over many years, and has a special interest and knowledge…
Read More‘SWAG’ Musical Inclusion / Youth Music – case studies
The most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in our society are often those who can benefit most from making music. Yet often because of the challenges they face, they’re the least able to access opportunities to do so. SWAG (Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire) Musical Inclusion was a programme funded by Youth Music and others, which addressed…
Read MoreThe Music Works – case studies of music mentoring with vulnerable young people
“Anita showed excellent skills in talking to both the young people and to staff. She draws out key bits of information in a way that is both sensitive and perceptive. Vulnerable young people have found her easy to talk to and have found the experience positive for them. Anita has a way of approaching this…
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