Opportunities
SoundBox – an inclusive music ensemble
For the past 3 years Drake Music, in partnership with Spitalfields Music, has been running an inclusive three day music project in Tower Hamlets for young people aged 13-18 years. […]
Category Archives: Learning & Participation
Discussion
Absorbed by Sound: playing things our way
(The following piece is written by Drake Music Associate Tara Baggott, who plays bass guitar in this film) Absorbed by Sound is a group made up of young disabled musicians […]
Discussion
Exploring music technology at Belvue School
The Exchanging Notes project is working with groups of young people at risk of exclusion or low attainment in music across four years, building partnerships between schools and specialist music […]
Discussion
Tower Sounds – London Schools Project
Hi There. Over the last two school terms Drake Music have been delivering a primary schools project called Tower Sounds. Tower Sounds was an inclusive music ensemble, working with mainstream Tower […]
Showcase
Young DaDa Ensemble soundcheck, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, July 6 2016
Young DaDa Ensemble is a 2-year out-of-school accessible music project for young disabled musicians in Liverpool. It is funded by Youth Music and delivered in partnership by DaDaFest, Drake Music, […]
Resources
Discussion
It ‘aPEERs’ to be effective – but for how long?
We are now in year 2 of a 4 year youth music funded project called Exchanging Notes, working with young musicians at Belvue school, Ealing developing peripatetic-style lessons. Read more […]
Events
Fast Forward Festival 2016: BBC Music Day at Colston Hall
A reflection on Fast Forward Festival 2016 at Colston Hall.
Opportunities
Amplify – an accessible electronic music course in Bristol
Amplify was an accessible electronic music-making course run by Drake Music in Bristol for anyone aged 18+. The Concept: Over the course of 6 weeks, participants would make a track, […]
Resources
Relaunch for our accredited accessible music qualification
Today Drake Music announce the relaunch of their accredited accessible music qualification under a new name: Compose And Perform. Previously known as Introduction To Music the qualification was first launched […]
