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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Correspondence with the Schools Minister: Funding Shortfall
Over the past few months, we have had correspondence with the new Schools Minister, Damian Hinds, around the current landscape in the…
Bridget’s Blog: Further reflections on the future of Talk into Action
Earlier this month, I published a blog about embedding Equity Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) into our work as a next step in…
Research Shorts: Making a safe learning environment for LGBTQ+ students
This week I’m delighted to meet Tony Rideout, a US based researcher who is completing his doctorate in Music Education as well…
Supporting Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Music Mark is deeply saddened to read of the online racist abuse being directed at the internationally renowned cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason following…
Schools in Wales given free access to rehearsal tracks for the Urdd Eisteddfod 2024
In collaboration with Charanga Cymru, National Music Service Wales (NMS Wales) and the Urdd Eisteddfod are announcing a new development that will…
Research Roundups: Recent Music Education Research January 2024
The first round-up of the new year finds us on a snowy day for much of the UK, as the Music Mark…
Soundbeam: Making Assistive Music Technology More Accessible
Assistive music technology may seem daunting to some when first introduced. Tim Swingler, co-director of Soundbeam, shares how Soundbeam has addressed potential…
National Youth Choir’s Young Conductors scheme
The National Youth Choir is more than just a choir. Since the organisation was founded 40 years ago it has grown from…
Research Shorts: Merseyside Creative Futures, a new resource and project
Welcome back to 2024’s Research Shorts series, and to kick things off, I’m talking with Dr Kate Blackstone about her work in…
