Music for education & wellbeing podcast: How we use reflective practice – with music tutors from Hertfordshire Music Service

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Ije Amaechi, Victoria Port, and Ross Lanning who are all music tutors working for Hertfordshire Music Service.

The Argument for Music Education

Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor, and Travis White-Schwoch, senior data analyst, both at Northwestern University, argue that music education should be part of every child’s curriculum.

Children who regularly play a musical instrument have better memory and attention span

Neuroscientists in Chile have found new evidence that learning to play a musical instrument may be good for the brain.

Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast: Music as a tool to connect and heal – with Laura Hassler, Director, Musicians Without Borders

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with  Laura Hassler, Founder and Director of Musicians Without Borders. It’s a charity based in Amsterdam that uses the power of music for peacebuilding and social change, particularly in areas of war and conflict.

Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast: Body percussion, STOMP and accessible music-making – Ollie Tunmer, Beat Goes On

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Ollie Tunmer of Beat Goes On who teaches STOMP-style body percussion and samba drumming to all ages.

Advocacy – music in schools latest news & campaigns

[LATEST UPDATE: 23/10/2020] This post featuring the latest news and reports on music education and music education advocacy will be updated each time we add news and campaigns about music in schools. This page focuses on the UK – international pages to follow. Please comment below if there’s anything you think we need to add.

Music and mindfulness for stress reduction

This article by Gideon Waxman is a helpful reminder of just how important mindful listening is, as part of music education.

Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast: Representation and inclusion in music education – Malaki Patterson, music producer, manager and community musician

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Malaki Patterson, who is Gloucestershire-based music producer, community musician, music manager, and creative director. 

Music education advocacy resources – in the latest enews

People have been producing some fantastic music education advocacy and inclusion resources during the pandemic: we’ve shared some in our latest Music Education Works enews. Do subscribe! https://buff.ly/3hJubJ2

17 EVIDENCE-BASED BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION

There’s a lot of content out there about the benefits of music education. That’s why we started Music Education Works – so you could find

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Pandemic mini-series

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, spoke to seven music education and community music professionals about how they’re continuing to provide support and music services to young people during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Using music to change the culture of care – Bev Foster, Founding Director of Room 217

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Bev Foster, Founding Director of Room 217, a Canadian social enterprise that uses music to change the culture of care.