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Listen in each month or two to get ideas, inspiration and practical advice from people involved in music education, community music, music therapy and more. Learn how you can break down barriers to music, through communications, advocacy and inclusive practice. These conversations are hosted by Anita Holford at Music Education Works and Writing Services. www.writing-services.co.uk | www.musiceducationworks.org.uk
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Episode 57: [57] Training musicians to teach and make change – with Katrina Damigos, Music Masters
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Episode 56: [56] Music, evidence and dementia care – with Nick Denham, Public Health, Hertfordshire
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Episode 55: [55] Musical flourishing through trauma-informed positive education – with Jason Goopy, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Episode 54: [54] Music, wellbeing and emotional literacy – with Claire McColl, Pili Lopez and Tenley Martin, Dorset Music Service
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Episode 53: [53] Researching wellbeing for learning in the primary curriculum and teacher CPD - with Graeme Smith
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Episode 52: [52] Reframing pathways into music careers, with Kate McBain and Dan Tsu
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Episode 51: [51] How to use music with intention in education and in life – with Sara Leila Sherman and Mort Sherman
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 50: [50] Advocating for music education – with Dr Anita Collins
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Episode 49: [49] Contemporary urban music in schools and beyond – with Prof. Pam Burnard, Dr Pete Dale & Dr Raphael Travis
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Episode 48: PODCAST [48] Growing a trauma-informed creative organisation with Jenny Young of Blue Cabin
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Episode 47: [47] One way to solve the arts framing problem?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Episode 46: [46] Do the arts, culture and music have a framing problem? With Anita Holford
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May 16, 2025 |
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Episode 45: [45] Evaluating and communicating impact: the key to resilience - with Adam Joolia, CEO, AudioActive
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Episode 44: PODCAST [44] A rich music education ecology – with Dr Ally Daubney, researcher & John Bergin, Newham Music
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Episode 43: PODCAST [43] Music education research, social justice and public engagement – with Erin Johnson-Williams and Caz Creagh
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Episode 42: PODCAST [42] Drumming research with young people and world-famous rock musicians - Professor Marcus Smith, Clem Burke Drumming Project
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Episode 41: PODCAST [41] Running a community music organisation - with Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE, founder, soundLINCS
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Episode 40: [40] Evidencing music education’s impact using local authority & music service data - with James Dickinson, Head of Hull Music Service and hub lead
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 39: PODCAST [39] Music, positive youth development, and academic partnerships, with Professor Beatriz Ilari, University of Southern California
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Episode 38: PODCAST [38] A new music and leadership course driven by young people’s musical passions, with James McPherson
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May 08, 2024 |
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Episode 37: PODCAST [37] Music, healing and activism with Ami Gaston of the International Cultural Arts & Healing Sciences Institute
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Episode 36: PODCAST [36] Routes into the music industry with Dr Oliver Morris, UK Music; and Serona Elton, University of Miami and the Mechanical Licensing Collective
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Episode 35: PODCAST [35] How singing and songwriting can help new mums experiencing mental health problems – with Penny Osmond, workshop and choir leader
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Episode 34: PODCAST [34] Making music accessible to anyone through music tech instruments, with Emma Supica of Artiphon
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Episode 33: PODCAST [33] How Rocksteady Music school created a rock band model for inclusive music education – with Mark Robinson, founder
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May 05, 2022 |
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Episode 32: PODCAST [32] Reducing prisoner reoffending with music - Carl and Grace of Inhouse Records
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Episode 31: PODCAST [31] From connection to catharsis: the benefits of singing in a choir, with Sam Chaplin from The Choir With No Name
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Episode 30: PODCAST [30] Community music, coaching and wellbeing – with Rachael Perrin, of Soundcastle
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Episode 29: PODCAST [29] How I became X Factor’s vocal coach, with Annabel Williams
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Episode 28: [28 Routes into the profession from youth arts participant to soul vocalist, tutor and mentor - with JB Rose]
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Episode 27: PODCAST [27] Progressive, inclusive whole class instrumental teaching with Helen Brookes, Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham
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May 20, 2021 |
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Episode 26: [26] Developing the next generation of jazz musicians – with Janine Irons and Gary Crosby of Tomorrow’s Warriors
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Episode 25: [25] Equality, Diversity & Inclusion planning and instrumental tutor training with Roz De Vile of Music Masters
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Episode 24: [24] Trauma-informed practices in community music & music education – with Catherine Birch, York St John University
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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[23] How we use reflective practice: with music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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[22] Music as a tool to connect & heal – with Laura Hassler, Director, Musicians Without Borders
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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[21] Body percussion, STOMP & accessible music-making with Ollie Tunmer of Beat Goes On
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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[20] Representation and inclusion in music education – with Malaki Patterson, music producer, manager and community musician
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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[19] Pandemic mini-series: Sally Cathcart, The Curious Piano Teachers
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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[18] Pandemic mini-series: Stuart Birnie, Services for Education Music Service Birmingham
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May 29, 2020 |
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[17] Pandemic mini-series: Steph Dickinson, Pie Factory Music
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May 27, 2020 |
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[16] Pandemic mini-series: Emma Coulthard, Cardiff County & the Vale of Glamorgan Music Service
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May 25, 2020 |
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[15] Pandemic mini-series: Neil Phillips, Awards for Young Musicians
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May 22, 2020 |
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[14] Pandemic mini-series: Helen Murray, Nottingham Music Hub
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May 20, 2020 |
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[13] Pandemic mini-series: Ben O’Sullivan, The Music Works
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May 15, 2020 |
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[12] Bev Foster of Room 217, on using music to change the culture of care
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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[11] Elle Williams, one-to-one music tutor - on working with disabled people and those with additional needs
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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[10] Paul McManus, Chief Executive, Music Industries Association, on music education and music industry partnerships
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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[9] Jimmy Rotheram, primary school music teacher, on advocating for music education
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Nov 16, 2019 |
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[8] The role of freelancers in the arts and music sector - with Ruth Jones, youth arts specialist
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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[7] How can parents/carers involve children in pre-school music? With Liv McClennan, community musician
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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[6] Getting media coverage for your music education and community music work – with Penny James, Cardiff-based media publicist
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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[5] Making music education a core subject in the poorest schools in New York – Education Through Music
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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[4] Young people, music mentoring and digital stories - with Simon Glenister of Noise Solution
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Jun 15, 2019 |
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[3] Breaking the mould: Wiltshire Music Connect’s community development model for a music education hub
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May 15, 2019 |
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[2] Music therapy, community music and music education - Dr Simon Procter, Nordoff Robbins
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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[1] Music education, brain research & advocacy - with Dr Anita Collins
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Mar 14, 2019 |