Research
Research Shorts: Musical Play with Rosie Rushton
This week I’m thrilled to be talking with researcher and practitioner Rosie Rushton, about her work and publications around ‘musical play’ for…
Research Shorts: Resurrecting Song with Dr Wendy K. Moy
There was a time, not very long ago, when singing was at the forefront of debates about safety in classrooms and choirs…
Research Roundups: Music at the centre of the curriculum
Over the next few months, I’ll be pulling together music education research in exploring the relationships between music and broader curriculum delivery….
Research Shorts: Anita Holford’s commitment to music education research
In this week’s Research Shorts, I’m celebrating the work of Anita Holford, who has been running and sharing a library of music…
Research Shorts: Bringing Informal Learning into Music Education
This very grey week in February has been brightened up by hearing about Dr Anna Mariguddi’s research in supporting student music teachers…
Research Shorts: Making a safe learning environment for LGBTQ+ students
This week I’m delighted to meet Tony Rideout, a US based researcher who is completing his doctorate in Music Education as well…
Research Roundups: Recent Music Education Research January 2024
The first round-up of the new year finds us on a snowy day for much of the UK, as the Music Mark…
Research Shorts: Merseyside Creative Futures, a new resource and project
Welcome back to 2024’s Research Shorts series, and to kick things off, I’m talking with Dr Kate Blackstone about her work in…
Research Shorts: Imagining the kind of world we wish to live in
This week I’m chatting with Dr Dave Camlin, community musician, lecturer in music education and songwriter. His new book Music Making and…
Research Roundups: November 2023
Welcome to the November Research Roundup. There’s lots to cover across all different kinds of music education, from teaching the saxophone, music…
Research Shorts: Musical perseverance and progress with Chrissy Kinsella
This week I’m meeting a special guest, Chrissy Kinsella, who you may know from her work as Chief Executive of the London…
Research Shorts: Musical agency and young pianists
This week we’re chatting to a recent Masters in Education graduate, Gill Shaw, who has 20 years of experience in music education….