Collecting, summarising and sharing evidence of the impact of music education
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.
In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Elle Williams, a classically-trained guitarist who specialises solely in one-to-one music lessons with disabled people and those with additional needs.
Students at Reigate Grammar School in Surrey who learned a musical instrument achieved better A-level results than their non-musician peers in 2018.
A three-part study, commissioned by BBC Arts, of nearly 49,000 people found that regardless of skill level, taking part in creative activities like making music helps people manage their emotions, build confidence and explore solutions to problems.
In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works is talking with Paul McManus, CEO of the Music Industries Association (MIA), the UK trade body for the musical instrument industry.
In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Jimmy Rotheram of Feversham Primary in Bradford.
The impact of an ArtsTrain music making programme has been highlighted in a new evaluation report.
Researchers in Germany have found that a rhythm-based music programme helped pre-school children control one of their executive functions: their impulsive responses.
In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Ruth Jones about the role of freelancers in the arts and music sector.
In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Liv McLennan, who is a community musician and a specialist in early years music.
Small, rural primary school at Yahl in South Australia transformed by music.
Emily C. Fransen, a professor at the University of New Orleans and a private piano teacher for children and adults, believes teachers must adapt their skillsets to accommodate children who struggle with mental health issues.
