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Podcast Ep.9 Music in education Pt.3

In episode nine of A land without music? our guests discuss the practical issues of teaching music including timetable pressure, the allocation of scarce resources and the multiplicity of genres competing for our attention.

With guests Hilary Dunford, Peter Flach, Daniel Kidane, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Guy Guerrini, Sadie Harrison, Ingrid McLean, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason & John Pickard.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks.
Produced by Sound World

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A land without music? Why we made the series.

Episode six is a special short episode made in response to emails we’ve received asking about the motivating factors behind the making of A land without music?

Those who have heard earlier episodes will be aware that we believe music in the UK is in poor and declining health. In this episode we look at the evidence that led us to have these concerns.

Please send comments or suggestions to info@sound-world.org or post to our Facebook page SoundWorldUK.

A land without music? is written and presented by Julian Leeks

Produced by Sound World.

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Episode 4 of A land without music? Music in…

In episode four of A land without music? our guests talk about what music education brings to children. Musicians will instinctively understand the huge social and developmental benefits of music; how it helps confidence and well-being; how it promotes engagement with the outside world and improves communication skills. Crucially, we hear how music can be an antidote to the stresses and pressures of the modern world.

But it’s not just musicians…

Prof Daisy Fancourt has been at the forefront of research in this area for over a decade and we hear from her how this isn’t just a matter of perception or anecdotal evidence, it’s verifiable scientific fact.

With guests Sally Beamish, Daisy Fancourt, Peter Flach, Jess Gillam, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Guy Guerrini, Sadie Harrison, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason & Ingrid McLean.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks.