Discussion
A message to the hubs…
Since I began working for Drake in 2005, I can’t remember a period of time where the musical needs of SEN/disabled students was so firmly on the agenda.
Resources
P Scales Level Descriptors
P Scales are a format for assessing progress for students who are operating below National Curriculum Level 1. This useful document (which can be downloaded as a pdf file here) […]
Resources
The Grid 2 Music Resources
The Grid 2 is computer software that provides ‘an all-in-one package for communication and access’. Within formal music education, The Grid 2 can enable disabled students to use music software […]
Resources
ABRSM Performance Assessment
ABRSM offer the Performance Assessment as an alternative to their Graded Music Exams in acknowledgement of the fact that ‘an exam is not always the most appropriate kind of assessment’. […]
Opportunities
Drake Music Freelance Administrator Job Description
Application by letter and CV to info@drakemusic.org
Deadline is Thursday 20th October. Interviews will take place week beginning 24th October in Manchester
Resources
Skoog resources
Here’s a whole bunch of lesson plans for using the Skoog in the classroom as part of the music curriculum from Early Years to KS4. The Skoog is an exciting […]
Events - past
Drake Music at Decibel Performing Arts Showcase
Last week Gemma Nash (NW regional programme manager) and I attended the Decibel Performing Arts Showcase in Manchester http://www.decibelpas.com/.
Discussion
Drake Music’s ‘Introduction to Music’ course: a short history in three acts…
The Introduction to Music course is now available! See the web page for details. Meanwhile, here’s how it came about.
Discussion
Introduction to Music course – accessible accreditation from Drake Music
Introduction To Music is a new, accessible music course created by Drake Music in partnership with AptEd (formerly known as OCNSWR – Open College Network South West Region). The course can be […]