Music for Education & Wellbeing

By Anita Holford

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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


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