The Music Education Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Woods
Listen for authentic and challenging conversation on all things music ed. Brought to you by SoundStorm Music Education Agency, lead partner of the BCP music education hub . Hosted and produced by Chris Woods of The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra. With media partner Music Teacher Magazine.
In this episode Chris chats with Jamie Kind of The Absolute Music Trust. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with drummer and composer Matt Pittori about having synesthesia. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with Sandra Allan (AQA), Jeffery Hole (Pearson), Rachel Edwards (WJEC/Eduqas) and Max Wheeler.
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In this episode Chris chats with Dr Jim Frankel about AI in music and music education. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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The Music Education Expo Special. Chris chats with four guests about AI, music theory by stealth, singing, authenticity and much more. His guests are Jim Frankel, Sarah Marsh, Emily Crowhurst, Kit Massey. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with Sharon Jagdev Powell of Black Lives in Music and much more. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with Max Wheeler about music education. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga. Find out more about Yustudio here...https://charanga.com/site/secondary/yustudio/
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In this episode Chris chats with Ed Boxall https://edboxall.co.uk/ about music education and Storytelling. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with Nick Able https://www.instagram.com/nickiable about music education and wellbeing and using Drones. This podcast is brought to you by Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with Matt Griffiths. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm. Thank you to Soundstorm for making 85 episodes of this podcast possible and welcome to our new partner Charanga.
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In this episode Chris chats with guitarist Adam Ironside about fretless guitar and veerything in between...including the notes in between. Brought to you by Soundstorm. Hear more form Adam here...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrOs2x1cy0mRfXfDUPk-FA/
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In this episode Chris chats with Dr Jake Williams about DJing, electronic music and music ed. Brought to you by Soundstorm. Read more about Jake and read his journal articles.... www.jfbwilliams.com
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/organised-sound/issue/6BC3CFB6D52E9DDE9EC8A9F187DEF263
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/organised-sound/article/digital-djing-in-the-gcse-classroom-art-or-instrument/B94D92EBD7B93616B05EC37F49E56B25#
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In this episode Chris chats with Bridget Whyte the CEO of Music Mark about Music Education.
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In this episode Chris chats with Kari Prince and Gavin Nicol about their muscal rewilding project.
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In this episode Chris chats with Mark Davyd of the Music Venue Trust about live music.
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in this episode Chris chatrs with Dr Elizabeth MacGregor.
See her book here.... https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003462279
Musical Vulnerability explores the powerful capacity for music-making both to heal and harm—to celebrate identity and benefit wellbeing, while also revealing shortcomings and causing divisions. Through conversations with teachers and pupils, it considers how musical vulnerabilities arise within school contexts and how more caring approaches could transform everyday experiences in the music classroom.
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In this episode Chris chats with Adiran Price and Mike Whitlock of Soundbeam. https://www.soundbeam.co.uk/
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In this episode Chris chats with Matt Dix of Musician of the Month. https://www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/ . This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
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In this Episode Chris chats with Wendy Brewin of the Sensory Trust (https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/). This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
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In this episode Chris chats to Jack Grace about music education. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
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In this episode Chris chats to Sanide Wood about music education. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to Vaughan Fleischfresser about music education. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to Peter Stones about the world of the Peripatetic music tutor. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to Gary Charles about AI, music and music education. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to Gary Charles about AI, music and music education. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to producer and music educator Jonny Amos about the music industry and music education. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to James Shipway about self publishing your own music book. You can find out more about James from the links below. This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here... https://longy.edu/
Find out more about James here...https://jamesshipwayguitar.com/ and https://headstockbooks.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgEEEz7ZNL8572YERffNfuw
In this episode Chris chats with Adam Ficek, psychotherapist and musician (Baby Shambles). This episode is sponsored by Longy School of Music; find out more here...https://longy.edu/
In this episode Chris chats to Dr Liz Mellor about the psychology of being a music teacher. This is our first episode with new sponsor Longy School of Music; find out more here...https://longy.edu/
Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm. Check out Jon Hart's music at https://www.jonhartmusic.com/
Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm. Find out more about the Music For Youth Proms here... https://www.mfy.org.uk/get-involved/prom-2023/
Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
In this episode Chris chats to Stuart Marshall of Guitar Retreats https://www.guitar-retreats.co.uk. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
In this episode Chris chat with Dr Anthony Anderson and Dr Adam Whittaker of BMERG and their research into Music Education. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
This episode has an accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine, our media partner. Head to https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk to read it. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm. Check out Will's Classes here...https://www.facebook.com/willsavagemusic
This episode has an accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine, our media partner. Head to https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk to read it. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
In this episode Chris chats with Paul Harris about music education. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
This episode has an accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine, our media partner. Head to https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk to read it. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
This episode has an accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine, our media partner. Head to https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk to read it. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
In this episode Chris chats with Nathaniel Dye about Music Education. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off. This podcast is brought to you by Soundstorm.
In this episode Chris chats with Abi Thommes of Arts2Educate and Heather McClelland. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off .
In this episode Chris chats with Karen Marshall . Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music. Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check out for money off .
In this episode Chris chats with Cellist Leo Mackenzie about how to blend traditional western classical routes in music education with other genres and ideas. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music and our Charity Sponsor British Youth Music Theatre.
Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check for money off and visit www.britishyouthmusictheatre.org/teachersfor more info on the British Youth Music Theatre.
In this episode Chris chats with artist Grace Savage about beatboxing and loopstations in music ed. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music and our Charity Sponsor British Youth Music Theatre.
Visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check for money off and visit www.britishyouthmusictheatre.org/teachersfor more info on the British Youth Music Theatre.
In this episode Chris chats with Dr Paul J Rogers about the world of sync licensing and how to bring it to the classroom. Thank you to our Sponsor Faber Music and our Charity Sponsor British Youth Music Theatre.
visit https://www.fabermusic.com/education and use Podcast1 at the check for money off and visit www.britishyouthmusictheatre.org/teachersfor more info on the British Youth Music Theatre.
In this episode Chris chats to James Prosser about recording, music tech and future proofing in music education. This episode has an accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine which you can find at www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk
Chris chats to the truly modern artist Arthr about Keyboards, synths, NFT's and the met-verse. You can read the accompanying article at https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/
In this episode Chris chats with Music Teacher Magazine editor Harriet Richards about the NPME or the National Plan for Music Education. You can find some great resources for the national plan at https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/npme2
In this episode Chris chats with Andrew Eales about practice. Andrew is the author of 'How to Practice Music' and hosts the blog https://pianodao.com/
In this episode Chris chats to composer and field recordist Catherine Smith about field recording . This episode has an accompanyiong article in Music Teacher magazine, just head here to read... https://musicteachermagazine.co.uk/
In this episode Chris talks to Harkiret Singh Bahra about rhythm, time, counting and of course tabla. You can read the accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine here... https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/features/article/counting-culture-inclusive-percussion-lessons
In this episode Chris chats to Kevin Harding the founder of the Academy of Music and Sound about music education and profit.
In this episode Chris chats to deboarh Annetts Chief Exec of the ISM about their report Music: A subject in peril?
In this episode Chris begins a deep dive into the guitar in education. You can read the accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine here https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/features/article/commentary-in-defence-of-the-guitar-in-schools
In this episode Chris begins a deep dive into the guitar in education. You can read the accompanying article in Music Teacher Magazine here https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/features/article/commentary-in-defence-of-the-guitar-in-schools
In this episode Chris chats with Rakhi Singh of The Manchester Collective about reshaping the classical music education world.
In this episode Chris speaks to James Hill about all things Ukulele and music ed.
James' online ukulele courses and community: www.uketropolis.com
James' music: www.jameshillmusic.com
In this episode Chris talks to two prolific Ukulele Educators; Tara Maysey from The London Ukulele Project and Rob Palmer of Soundstorm.
In this episode Chris chats to Nate Holder. Reflecting on the past two years and the changes within Music Education around decolonising the curriculum.
In this episode Chris talks to composer Todd Baker, about composing for computer games and how you can bring that in to any music ed setting.
In this episode Chris speak to Dr Jayne Price about Racism in Music Education and on how to change your practice to be more inclusive.
In this episode Chris talks Dr Phil Mullen about inclusion and exclusion in music education.
in this episode Chris chats to pianist and improviser Richard Michael about teaching improv in music education.
Chris speaks to Michelle D Woods of 'Mindful Tune-ups', Sarah Gummet-Hart of 'Little Harts Music' and Jo Bradley of 'Learnful'. The subject is music and wellbeing. Mindfulness and music, music therapy and more.
In this episode Chris speaks to Merv Young from LCM about the graded music exam system.
In this Episode Chris Woods speaks to Lucy Warren from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra about the orchestra, education, inclusivity and much more.
In this Episode Chris Woods chats wioth Dr Liz Stafford about the Model Music Curriculum. Expect powerful opinions, exciting insight and a few laughs too on all things model music curriculum and music ed.
In this episode Chris Woods speaks to Jimmy Rotheram about Model Music Curriculum and an intro to Kodaly and much more.
In this Episode Chris talks Simon Lyon from Ableton about Ableton Live and music tech in education and the real world. Resources available https://learningmusic.ableton.com/ full uncut video interview here https://youtu.be/d15H4PRP-w0
In this episode Chris talks to two teachers about music tech in education. Delving into using Soundtrap in a school and a host of other music tech ideas and conversation.
In this episode Chris Woods talks to Dr Claire Mera-Nelson
Hannah Fouracre from Arts Council England. Discussing all things funding and music education.
In this episode Chris talks to three secondary music teachers.
Amy Burrows - head of music at Avonbourne Academy
David Mastracola - head of visual and performing arts at Bourne Academy
David Beeby - head of music at Poole Grammar School
Chris Woods talks to Michael Armstrong and Lee Marchant about music hubs, how the work, why we need them, and what role they are playing right now.
Chris Woods talks to Yogesh Dattani about his resource 'Indian Takeaway' an innovative and new online resource brought to you with the ISM Trust.
In the episode Chris Woods talks to Anna-Wendy Stevenson from the University of Highlands and Islands, about online learning.
Chris Woods talks to James Sills about 'Singing, Open Access and Challenging Perceptions'.