Discussion
Ofsted SEN film case study: Whitefield Schools and Centre
This 15 minute film is part of the five ‘Best Practice’ case studies made to accompany the 2012 Ofsted report into Music Education (‘Music in schools: wider still, and wider’)… […]
Resources
Reactive, proactive and interactive: why Sounds of Intent is a framework for success
Assessing the musical development of children with complex needs has long been a fairly unexplored area of education in this country. In special schools in particular it is common for music to be taught by non-specialists who lack the confidence, planning time and resources to bring out the potential in their students.
Discussion
Ramp It Up! Lisburne School, Stockport
Ramp It Up! is Real Accessible Musical Participation for disabled children and young people in school.
Updates
‘Disabling barriers…’ consultation findings published
Findings of the DM Education consultation into ‘disabling barriers to formal music education’ have now been published. The findings represent a significant insight into the experiences of SEN/Disabled young people & musicians, teachers & music educators.
Discussion
Disabling barriers to formal music education – consultation
In Autumn 2011, DM Education carried out a nationwide consultation into disabling barriers to formal music education. The consultation findings are posted here in the ‘Experiences’ section of the DM […]
Updates
Help Drake Music to choose new accessible songs!
Drake Music are creating more Accessible Singing Resources for the Sing Up Song Bank website. Help us choose the songs!
Discussion
Time (The Revelator)
Last November, Drake Music invited disabled young people and musicians, their parents/ carers and also all those involved in music education to complete an online consultation about barriers to formal music education in England.
Discussion
Stockport CP Music Group
The Stockport CP live music-making session happens twice a week in Heaton Moor, Stockport.
Showcase
Film: Ray deGrussa of Sheffield University uses assistive technologies with Drake Music
Ray deGrussa uses The Grid 2 software with Sibelius to write music for his composition degree at Sheffield University.
Updates
Music Education Hubs
Drake Music is a partner in a number of Music Education Hubs and we’re available to provide advice and support to many more…