Discussion
Inclusion and “the new normal”
When we started lockdown in March the leaves were barely budding on the trees (or this was the case in the Scottish Highlands where I live!) and here we are […]
Resources
Vocal Warm-Up Exercise
A guided exercise for music leaders and tutors to get a group comfortable and ready to sing.
Updates
Black Lives Matter – DM Statement July 2020
An official statement from Drake Music regarding Black Lives Matter and anti-racism.
Discussion
Drastic Effects of Digital Poverty
Artist in Residence Elinor Rowlands discusses how Coronavirus has highlighted and made worse the effects of digital poverty – a lack of access to the tech and connections needed to participate fully in society.
Discussion
Music:Response // Eight ways that MEHs can support specialist schools’ music provision without ‘being in the room’.
Associate Musician Ben Sellers looks at how to support music-making in non-mainstream schools, suggesting 8 methods to apply locally, regionally and nationally.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Oliver Cross ‘The Visitor’
New folk music recorded live at the Barbican.
Events - past
Live Gig – WeShallNotBeRemoved – 17th June 2020
Join the DM team for a live Facebook gig with James Holt, Dike Okoh, EY5Z and Robyn Steward – 17th June 2020, 8pm
Updates
We Shall Not Be Removed – An open letter to UK Culture Ministers
Join the alliance fighting to protect the UK’s Disabled creative sector during COVID19
Discussion
Sharing from our Zoom conversation about making online music delivery accessible
People from across music education came together to discuss moving lessons online during COVID-19
Updates
Listen to the 2019/20 Emergent Commissions
3 new commissions to listen to: psychedelic techno, anti-ballad & filmic styles