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Drake Music’s ‘Introduction to Music’ course: a short history in three acts…
The Introduction to Music course is now available! See the web page for details. Meanwhile, here’s how it came about.
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Introduction to Music course – accessible accreditation from Drake Music
Introduction To Music is a new, accessible music course created by Drake Music in partnership with AptEd (formerly known as OCNSWR – Open College Network South West Region). The course can be […]
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Making the music curriculum more accessible in Gloucestershire Special Schools
In the summer term 2010, I was given the opportunity to visit every special school in Gloucestershire on behalf of Gloucestershire Music Service (GMS). I was tasked with assessing each […]
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DM Education launch
I’m really excited about launching DM Education this week. Four year’s work on what was the ‘Curriculum Development Initiative’ is finally coming to fruition! Check out the new DM Education […]
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Supporting a disabled undergraduate music student
I recently assisted Ray De Grussa, a disabled student, with the first year of a Music and Creative Media degree course at Sheffield University. As a result of his achievements, […]
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Ars Electronica 2011 – Pixelspaces – The One-Handed Musical Instrument (OHMI)
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to attend one of the world’s leading Media Art Festivals, The Ars Electronica Festival.
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How accessible is formal music education in the UK?
PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday 21st September 2011 – Charity launches new consultation into the barriers faced by disabled people and those with special educational needs.
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Access to Music/ Access to Sport…a watershed moment?
On July 19, 2011, Oscar Pistorius clocked 45.07 in Lignano, thus qualifying for the world championships and the London Olympics.
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Marc Jaffrey tweets: ‘It’s possible 50% of children with SEN don’t get proper music ed’
That may well be an underestimate. SEN covers such a huge spectrum of needs and certain groups within this spectrum, such as those facing physically disabling barriers to music for example, will typically be receiving even less provision relative say, to those with Autism.