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NW Update
Sheffield University Ray de Grussa has recently finished his ‘Introduction to Creative Media’ module. We have really enjoyed working with Ray, and are very proud of the work we have […]
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Clicker 6 music resources at Learning Grids World
Learning Grids World is a website where any registered Clicker 6 software user can create an account to download and share Clicker 6 Grid Sets for free. Clicker 6 is […]
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Making the music curriculum more accessible in Gloucestershire Special Schools
In the summer term 2010, I was given the opportunity to visit every special school in Gloucestershire on behalf of Gloucestershire Music Service (GMS). I was tasked with assessing each […]
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DM Education launch
I’m really excited about launching DM Education this week. Four year’s work on what was the ‘Curriculum Development Initiative’ is finally coming to fruition! Check out the new DM Education […]
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ABRSM Graded Music Exams
ABRSM now offer a comprehensive set of guidelines on their website for candidates with special needs who want to take Graded Music Exams: Guidelines for deaf and hearing-impaired candidates Guidelines […]
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Supporting a disabled undergraduate music student
I recently assisted Ray De Grussa, a disabled student, with the first year of a Music and Creative Media degree course at Sheffield University. As a result of his achievements, […]
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Ars Electronica 2011 – Pixelspaces – The One-Handed Musical Instrument (OHMI)
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to attend one of the world’s leading Media Art Festivals, The Ars Electronica Festival.
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Trinity College Music Certificate Exams
Trinity College Music Certificate Exams assess a musican’s performance on a musical instrument. Music Certifcate Exams are more flexible and adaptable than Trinity’s Music Grade Exams, consisting of a performance […]
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ASDAN short courses
ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) offer a wide choice of flexible, activity-based curriculum programmes that can be used in a variety of educational contexts with learners working at […]
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AQA Unit Award Scheme
AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) offer an extremely flexible accreditation framework called the ‘AQA Unit Award Scheme’. The scheme includes scores of ready-made music awards, as well a system that […]