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PODCAST [38] A new music and leadership course driven by young people’s musical passions, with James McPherson

Man with short brown hair, large glasses and a white shirt. Description in lettering to the left: James McPherson, Music Leaders UK, The Music Works

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.

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PODCAST [20] Representation and inclusion in music education – with Malaki Patterson, music producer, manager and community musician

Malaki Patterson Gloucestershire

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…

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PODCAST [13] Pandemic mini-series: Ben O’Sullivan, The Music Works

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…

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Make Music Gloucestershire – resources for inclusion in music

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…

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‘SWAG’ Musical Inclusion / Youth Music – case studies

SWAG musical inclusion 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…

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