Music for Education & Wellbeing

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

Music for Education & Wellbeing is a music podcast hosted by Anita Holford, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Anita Holford hosts Music for Education & Wellbeing, a music show with 56 episodes published.

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  Episode #56

  Episode 56: [56] Music, evidence and dementia care – with Nick Denham, Public Health, Hertfordshire

  Jun 8, 202636 minS3

  In this episode, I talk with Nick Denham, who moved from Participation and Inclusion work at Hertfordshire Music Service into Public Health, where he’s now a Senior Knowledge Transfer Facilitator. We discuss Hertfordshire's Power of Music Centre of Excellence – training care staff as music champions for people living with dementia, and what listeners can learn from this work.

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  Music for Education & Wellbeing

  Episode 55: [55] Musical flourishing through trauma-informed positive education – with Jason Goopy, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

  Apr 23, 202640 min

  In this episode, I talk with Jason Goopy, internationally recognised music educator, lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University near Perth in Western Australia. We discuss what happens when music education is shaped by trauma-informed positive education – and what it can teach us about what music education could and should be for.

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  Episode #55

  Episode 55: PODCAST [55] Musical flourishing through trauma-informed positive education – with Jason Goopy, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

  Apr 23, 202640 minS3

  In this episode, I talk with Jason Goopy, internationally recognised music educator, lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University near Perth in Western Australia. We discuss what happens when music education is shaped by trauma-informed positive education – and what it can teach us about what music education could and should be for.

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  Episode #54

  Episode 54: PODCAST [54] Music, wellbeing and emotional literacy – with Claire McColl, Pili Lopez and Tenley Martin, Dorset Music Service

  Mar 17, 202648 minS3

  In this episode, I talk with Claire McColl and Pili Lopez from Dorset Music Service, and Tenley Martin from Leeds Beckett University, about their music and wellbeing training for primary school Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs). It’s a great example of a music service thinking creatively about how to increase access to music, and raise awareness of its value.

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  Episode #53

  Episode 53: [53] Researching wellbeing for learning in the primary curriculum and teacher CPD - with Graeme Smith

  Jan 15, 202617 minS3

  In this episode, I talk with Graeme Smith, a research consultant and former head of music and arts at Croydon Council, former chair of Music Mark, and member of Arts Council England's hubs advisory group. We discuss his research to test what works to improve pupils’ emotional wellbeing through the arts in primary schools; the impact and progression framework that he’s developed; and it’s other application, in work to address serious youth violence.

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