Discussion
SHINE in Tower Hamlets
Back in April this year an inclusive group of young people worked together to create their own music as part of SHINE, a collaborative creative music making project involving three leading […]
Discussion
Think2020: Assessment, Accreditation and Strategy Day in Liverpool
On Friday 27th November 2015 Drake Music held a double-header SEN/D music training and strategy day at Liverpool’s Resonate Hub. The morning session was a free, open-access training session for […]
Resources
The Secret To A Great Music Making Session
Time flies! It’s hard to believe that it’s been 6 months already since I began working with young people and adults at Eastway Care. After a short summer break it seemed like a good point to reflect on how far we’ve progressed as a group and how I’ve adapted the way I work to meet the needs of the participants.
Events - past
SoundBox 2016 – A new inclusive ensemble for young people aged 13-18
Our new project SoundBox will take place from 5-7 April 2016. Disabled and non-disabled young people aged 13 to 18 will work collaboratively to generate original music using assistive music technology and traditional musical instruments supported by a team of professional musicians.
Discussion
International Day of Disabled People #IDPD2015
Tomorrow we are celebrating the International Day of Disabled People which has been co-ordinated by the UN since 1992. This year the theme is: Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for […]
Updates
Press coverage for Drake Music
The Independent talks to Imogen Heap & Kris Halpin about the musical gloves we are collaborating on
Discussion
Adapted musical instruments and the invention of Heavy Metal
I’m reading ‘The Great British Dream Factory’ by Dominic Sandbrook at the moment and there is a little story in there about […]
Resources
Sometimes the simple ideas are the best. Presenting the Darch Resonator
I’m now a few weeks in to testing some of the work that we are doing here at DMLab at the wonderful Riverside School, and it’s time to share some of […]
Discussion
Drake Music Hackday 2013 with Furtherfield and Music Hackspace!
Having just retired another blog I am reposting this on the Drake Music Website. On 21st April 2013 Drake Music ran its first hack day in partnership with Furtherfield and Music […]
Discussion
Interview with a hacker
At the end of May Drake Music was involved with the Web We Want festival as part of our Research & Development programme. The festival took place at the South […]