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 […]
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 […]
Third in a series looking at how we conceive of and talk about Disability
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 […]
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 […]
Our Learning and Participation team recently began working on an exciting new project, funded by Richard Reeve’s Foundation. Together With Tech involves Drake Music working with two schools over two school […]
Part 2 in a series looking at how we view and think about Disability.
Next week we are excited to launch our DMLab North West Challenge in Manchester. The DMLab North West Challenge has created the opportunity for four Disabled musicians to explore bespoke […]
A blog series looking at how we view and think about Disability
I’ve enjoyed a couple of quiet months at the start of 2017 – very welcome after the whirlwind of touring my live show throughout 2016. But after a relaxed Jan […]