Humour, music and creativity
Musician, composer, teacher and storyteller, Steve Grocott, shares his thoughts on the ways in which humour can oil the wheels of creativity in the classroom and beyond
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Book launch: Why Science and Art Creativities Matter
This unique event launches the newly published book, co-edited by Prof. Pam Burnard (Cambridge University) and Dr Laura Colucci-Gray (Edinburgh University): “Why Science and Art Creativities Matter. Re-Configuring STEAM for Future-Making…
Book launch: Why Science and Art Creativities Matter
This unique event launches the newly published book, co-edited by Prof. Pam Burnard (Cambridge University) and Dr Laura Colucci-Gray (Edinburgh University): “Why Science and Art Creativities Matter. Re-Configuring STEAM for Future-Making…
Arts Council England’s approach to early music education
Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley's speech at Tri-Borough Music Hub’s Early Years Conference in September 2018 made the case for expanding the NPME to include 0-5-year-olds.
PRS Foundation partners with Creative Scotland for Momentum Music Fund
Revealed at Scotland's forum for music businesses and artists, Wide Days 2018, PRS Foundation's new partnership with Creative Scotland will allow Scottish artists to apply for funding to support activities such as recording, touring…
MERYC-England issues Call for Papers for 2018 conference
Music Educators and Researchers of Young Children (MERYC) – England has issued a Call for Papers for its 2018 conference, Music in Early Childhood: New Directions and Valued Traditions.
Surrey arts project to break cultural barriers through music
Surrey Music Hub has launched a new project bringing together professionals and community groups who work with or have an interest in supporting newly arrived and vulnerable young people through the arts and music.
From team-building to wellbeing: the power of music in the workplace
Long before the phenomenon of the office choir was hijacked by prime-time entertainment TV, it was a team-building tool that bonded, networked and even changed lives. Karen Stretch speaks to three musicians who are still passionate…
Arts Council England confirms funding of £38.6 million for Youth Music
Arts Council England has announced that it will invest £38.6 million of National Lottery funding in Youth Music – the national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people in challenging circumstances –…