Updates
The Paralympics are upon us!
The 2012 Paralympics promises to be the most watched yet. The eyes of the world will be on the opening ceremony tonight and on the many sporting & arts events between now and 9th September.
Discussion
Young DM: Music venues
My moan of he day! Over the years I have been to many concerts, in places like the NEC, o2 arena and many more music halls.
Discussion
Young DM: Chariots of Fire
We are hearing the Chariots of Fire tune on our television daily at the moment, therefore let’s learn a little more about this exquisite piece of music.
Discussion
Young DM: Ludwig Van Beethoven
Beethoven is probably one of the most famous composers in the world.
Discussion
Six more medal winners…musically speaking
On the evening of July 18th, I had the great pleasure of handing out certificates to six more students who have successfully passed our ‘Introduction to Music’ course, all from St Roses school, Stroud.
Events - past
Crossing Into Yesterday Performance
Following the project of Crossing Into Yesterday, which brought together three Tower Hamlets schools – Beatrice Tate, Stephen Hawkins and Halley – and three arts organisations – Kazzum, Drake Music and Furtherfield – to inspire SEND and primary school pupils to find creative ways of connecting with the borough’s history.
Updates
Contact your local Music Hub now!
Drake Music have created a downloadable letter template for special schools and organisations who make music with SEN/ Disabled (SEND) young people to send to their local Music Hub. Music […]
Discussion
Claremont Students make their Bristol Debut!!
Tuesday 22nd May 2012 was a very exciting day for 6 students from Claremont Secondary School in Bristol. They were to perform live on the stage in Millennium Square in […]
Discussion
Liverpool Music Education Hub Hosts SEN/D Focus Group
On Monday 25th June Jonathan Dickson, head of Liverpool Music Education Hub, hosted a focus group exploring SEN/D music provision in Liverpool.
Discussion
How hard is it to register disabled students for BTEC Performing Arts?
I’m currently working with seven SEND students at a secondary special school in Bristol. When the school tried to become an EDEXCEL centre they were told that the numbers of students projected to take BTEC Performing Arts in the following years would be too small for it to qualify.