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Using the Youth Music Quality Framework, part 2: collaboration
In part 1 of this blog post I presented the Youth Music Quality Framework as a way of developing reflective practice as a music leader, and how this influenced session […]
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My Last Waltz at Belvue (Part 1 of 2)
This is part 1 of this blog series, looking at the challenges and highlights of my time working on the ‘ Exchanging Notes’ project at Belvue School. This is my […]
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Ramping it up in Bolton!
I have recently completed a ten week “Ramp It Up” project for Drake Music at Birtenshaw School, along with fellow Drake Music Associate Musician Jonathan Hering. Birtenshaw is a day and […]
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Developing reflective practice and collaboration through the Youth Music Quality Framework
My work as a Drake Music associate musician is often based in schools with schools identified as having a SEN/D focus, and involves co-leading with other music leaders in combined […]
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Customising ThumbJam for accessible music
This blog post is part of a series of technology-based pieces from the Exchanging Notes project, in which we will share resources that have worked well in our accessible music sessions at Belvue […]
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Teachers Talk Online
In my role as Development Manager for Drake Music, my primary function is to generate new funds from new sources. Critical to me being able to do that, I have […]
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How inclusive is the music education workforce?
Our think2020 strategic programme, funded by Youth Music, aims to boost inclusivity across the music education sector, increasing musical opportunities for disabled young people through partnership work. Over the past […]
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Youth Music’s SEN/D Adapted Quality Framework… in Review
Q: When is a framework not a framework? A: When it’s a bridge. The Youth Music SEN/D Quality Framework is helping special schools and music organisations to talk together and […]
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From Theory to Feely
It has been my pleasure to co-facilitate a number of music technology workshops for Drake Music since the start of the year. This is an awesome job; meeting and creating […]
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Drake Music response to Nick Gibb’s letter to Arts Council England
Drake Music were pleased to read Nick Gibb’s recent letter to Arts Council England, following a review of Music Hubs’ roles by the Department for Education. It is good to […]
