Discussion
Absorbed by Sound: playing things our way
(The following piece is written by Drake Music Associate Tara Baggott, who plays bass guitar in this film) Absorbed by Sound is a group made up of young disabled musicians […]
Discussion
Exploring music technology at Belvue School
The Exchanging Notes project is working with groups of young people at risk of exclusion or low attainment in music across four years, building partnerships between schools and specialist music […]
Discussion
#DMLabChallenge supported by the British Council
The #DMLabChallenge is a 4 week accessible musical instrument making challenge. Instruments created will be showcased at an invited British Council event happening alongside Unlimited Festival at the Royal Festival […]
Discussion
Tower Sounds – London Schools Project
Hi There. Over the last two school terms Drake Music have been delivering a primary schools project called Tower Sounds. Tower Sounds was an inclusive music ensemble, working with mainstream Tower […]
Discussion
The Halfway Mark At Belvue School
We are now at the end of year 2 of our 4 year ‘Exchanging Notes’ Youth Music funded project at Belvue School in Ealing, London. There have been some significant […]
Showcase
Young DaDa Ensemble soundcheck, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, July 6 2016
Young DaDa Ensemble is a 2-year out-of-school accessible music project for young disabled musicians in Liverpool. It is funded by Youth Music and delivered in partnership by DaDaFest, Drake Music, […]
Discussion
Developing the SEN/D music education sector
Think2020 is our strategic programme of work funded by Youth Music. Think2020 aims to increase musical opportunities for disabled children and young people through strategic and sustainable partnership work in […]
Events
Billy Saga UK Visit & Tour 2016
We are currently working with Unlimited on their international touring programme for Deaf and disabled artists. Unlimited aims to embed work by disabled artists within the UK and international cultural sectors, […]
Events
Drake Music at Music Tech Fest 2016
Drake Music’s DMLab project has been working with the vibrant and exciting making, coding and hacking communities for more than 3 years now, encouraging and supporting people to make new […]
Discussion
It ‘aPEERs’ to be effective – but for how long?
We are now in year 2 of a 4 year youth music funded project called Exchanging Notes, working with young musicians at Belvue school, Ealing developing peripatetic-style lessons. Read more […]