Research
Safeguarding and Wellbeing in Music Education
The Musicians’ Union (MU) recently released its ‘Experience of Harm and Risk in Music Guide’, a vital resource for safeguarding and wellbeing…
How the Arts Power a Healthier Wales
Assessing the Economic Impact of the Arts on Health and Healthcare Services in Wales provides the first national economic evidence of how participation…
Research Short: Trauma-Informed Positive Music Education
This week, I spoke with Dr Jason Goopy about his article, “Young people healing and growing in trauma-informed positive music education,” in Music Education…
Research Shorts: Choral Participation for Human Flourishing
This week, I spoke with Prof. Simone Krüger Bridge about her recent project entitled ‘Choral Participation for Human Flourishing: Evaluating the Impact…
Call For Papers: Higher Education Conference
When MusicHE was disbanded in October 2024, Music Mark took on responsibility for Higher Education members as a Subject Association for all stages of…
Research Shorts: Musical Development and Social Inclusion in Small-Group Instrumental Teaching
This week, I spoke with Dr Ida Knutsson about her article ‘The relationship between musical development and social inclusion in small-group instrumental…
Research Shorts: How Digital Technologies Can Shape Instrumental and Vocal Lessons
This week, I am speaking to Helen Hines about her doctoral project ‘Investigating how digital technologies shape teaching and learning in instrumental…
Research Shorts: Learning and Participation Managers in Orchestras
This week, I am speaking with Dr Axel Petri-Preis about his article: “‘That’s what we actually should be doing’: learning and participation…
Research Shorts: Young Men, Music and Mental Health
This week I met Alex Theophilus to talk about his doctoral project entitled ‘Young men and their use of music in coastal…
Research Short: Melodic Minds and Rhythm Sticks
This week, I’m speaking to Nathaniel Ford-Francis about his doctoral project ‘Melodic minds and rhythm sticks: the stories of disabled musicians’. His…
Research Short: Women Transforming Classical Music
Today I am speaking with Laura Hamer about her new free, online, 6-hour course, produced by The Open University, Women Transforming Classical…
Environmental sustainability practices in Music Hubs & Services
In response to the climate crisis and a growing need for sustainable practices in music education, Music Mark commissioned a research project…
