Updates
Home is where the music is – an Early Years music project with Soundcastle
Making music online with families during the pandemic. A new project for Drake Music, in partnership with Soundcastle.
Discussion
Guest Post: Making The Video: Communion
Neurodivergent artist and musician Patrick Samuel has made some outlandish videos to date. From dancing geishas to cemetery goths, but his latest one was his most ambitious so far. As part of his digital residency this month, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at how it came together.
Discussion
Guest Post: The Making of Distant Star
After almost 20 years of dabbling with other people’s music and remixing his favourite songs, in late 2018 Patrick Samuel, a neurodiverse musician, artist and public speaker, was inspired to try something new.
Updates
Drake Music response to proposed funding cuts for music in Higher Education
Significant cuts are proposed to creative subject funding in Higher Education which will have a disproportionate impact on Disabled people.
Discussion
Guest Post – Music And Autism
Neurodiverse artist and musician Patrick Samuel reflects on how music has helped shape who he is today and offers some insights into how it helps him cope with his autism and ADHD.
Updates
Announcing our first Digital Resident
Meet the first artist taking over our online spaces for our Digital Residencies.
Showcase
Artist in Residence (2020): Sonia Allori – ‘Curious-er’
Find out more about the final project of Sonia Allori’s DM Residency and hear a new electro-acoustic composition for Electronic Wind Instrument, exploring themes of nature, observing and hearing loss.
Events - past
Step Up! Webinars (Part 2) – Inclusive practice for music ed
New webinar content announced for music educators, covering inclusive communication, music tech in the classroom and the inclusion journey
Updates
Disabled Musicians Membership of Musicians’ Union
Find out more about the new reduced rate membership for Disabled musicians with the Musicians’ Union.
Discussion
Oliver Cross – Inclusive Practice in Action – Sound Connections Reflections for Think22
Oliver shares his learning from and experience at the recent Sound Connections conference on diversity in the music education workforce.