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Making instruments in the classroom
Dream up & build new instruments in the classroom? Why not! Read about our project with Kent Music to take R&D into schools.
Category Archives: Research & Development
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Guest Post: Hannah’s intro to the AirHarp
Join Hannah on her musical journey, where you’ll encounter the AirHarp and find out what has inspired Hannah’s first composition.
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Guest Post: Meet Hannah from DMLab North West
Today we are delighted to share a guest post from one of our DMLab North West community – Hannah. Read on to find out more about how she came to […]
Discussion
James Rose and BSO Resound at the BBC Proms 2018
Last Sunday, James Rose made his debut as a conductor at the BBC Proms. A group of nine of us went along from Drake Music – some of the staff team and our friends.
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The Rose Conducting Baton – update released for BBC Proms
We are excited to announce the release of a new update to James Rose’s conducting baton, which will make its debut at the BBC Proms on 27th August 2018. Version […]
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DMLab, Music Tech Fest and OHMI events
September is a busy time for the Drake Music R&D programme, with three events coming up showcasing various projects to build new accessible musical instruments. 8th September 2018 – OHMI […]
Resources
Using Touch Boards in Music Workshops
This blog post is part of a series of technology-based pieces from the Exchanging Notes project, in which we will share resources that have worked well in our accessible music sessions at Belvue School. See this […]
Discussion
Instrument development in schools: a portable switch box
We’re now in the final term of the Rhapsody in Ealing/Exchanging Notes project at Belvue School, and things are hotting up. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been working with […]
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Drake Music is a winner of the Aviva Community Fund competition
The DMLab North West has had the most incredible boost today, as they are one of the lucky winners of the Aviva Community Fund. £10,000 has been awarded so that Disabled musicians across the North West can create musical instruments that suit their needs.
