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Music Educator, Singer, Doctoral Student researching female adolescent singing voice change
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💿 #IsThisWhatWeWant? 1000+ musicians, including Kate Bush, Imogen Heap and Hans Zimmer, have come together to release a silent album, protesting the UK government's planned changes to copyright law, which would hand the work of musicians to AI companies for free. 🔗 isthiswhatwewant.com

'It would smash a hole in the moral right of creators to present their work as they wish' A powerful letter from Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Andrew-Lloyd Webber and other giants of the arts. Government can't afford to let AI steal our copyright: www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...

Didn’t imagine I’d be listed along with my musical hero in the list of contributors to an album Hoping it helps make the government consider the ridiculous proposal about AI and music copyright Stream, stream, stream #isthiswhatwewant #damonalbarn #helpmusicians www.isthiswhatwewant.com

happy twin peaks day to all who celebrate

Giving a shout-out today to the Gender Community Lending Library. Trans books posted for free across the UK, plus a penpal scheme!

Art is more than entertainment. It's what makes us human. It's what makes us humane. Keep making it, my friends.

They had their own wall! A little Bafta wall!

"Is love a tender thing?" Romeo and Juliet A1 S4 #ShakespeareSunday #HarryPotter

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 1, scene 1, lines 240 – 241 #shakespearesunday

I am over the moon to have finally received copies of my new book! And there's still time to sign up to the book launch this coming Friday 21 February if you haven't already: forms.office.com/e/R19Rrhknr4 #musiced #vulnerability @somervillecollege.bsky.social @sparcsheffield.bsky.social

At Cabaret yesterday, Cliff said his line “…if you’re not against all this then you’re for it. Or you might as well be”. The audience interrupted the scene to applaud that line so strongly it stopped the show. Doing a show about the onset of fascism right now is. . . chilling.

Have YOU or someone you love been adversely affected by singing Tallis Responses? You may be entitled to Lamentation.

Calling out to churches in the Salisbury Diocese. Which of you are successfully growing ministry among children and young people through music (choirs or otherwise)? Or who would like to do so but lacks resources or ideas? Get in touch if you are interested in sharing learning.

The part of George Orwell’s 1984 that everyone forgets is how the music and publishing industries have been replaced by a machine that spits out songs and bad novels “without any human intervention.” The goal is to keep you from ever having to think.

Dive into our fascinating research review on creative vocals and "agency" exploring how giving young people control over their musical experiences can boost confidence, create connections and improve #wellbeing #MusicEd #EduSky #MentalHealth #Research #SEL #YouthEmpowerment #CreativeHealth #singing

He is deformed, crooked, old and sere, Ill-faced, worse bodied, shapeless everywhere; Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind; Stigmatical in making, worse in mind. CoE 4.2 #ShakespeareSunday

“Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul, but I do love thee. And when I love thee not, chaos is come again.” Othello, A3,S3 📸Holger Badekow, 2013 Helene Bouchet (Desdemona), Amilcar Moret Gonzales (Othello), Hamburg Ballet #shakespearesunday

Y1 share what they “know” and “understand” (written in blue) on a Friday afternoon 😊

Hey #MusicianSky! I need something from you. If you have releases planned (singles, EP, LP, listening parties etc), let me know and I'll put together a weekly overview of what's new and shiny from you folks! It won't be fancy, but it'll be a way to let people know about your work, every week.

The ISM has called on Cardiff University to reconsider the decision to cease its music programme. Read the letter in full 👇

Prof. Martin Fautley, together with Ally Daubney wrote the new curriculum documents which are available for all music educators to access. Music is an essential part of a rich a broad curriculum, use this framework to create joyful engagement of music within the classroom. @ism-music.bsky.social

Good morning. Disruptive compassion. Do it.

Salisbury Cathedral School - is still looking for next year's Griffiths Chapel Organ Scholar. Do you have a daughter, relation, or friend, currently in school year 6 who can play the piano? Why not encourage them to email [email protected] to find out more? #organ

Round-up of 18 opportunities for young musicians including: ⭐️ Young composers scheme ⭐️ Young artists' programme ⭐️ Young composers award www.londonyouthchoirs.com/opportunitie...

Something to celebrate today, and I've not seen a single post about it here. Revel in these joyful photos of Thailand's first same-sex marriages.

"but what can I do I don't have the skills to undermine a fascist regime" — if you are a bluesky user YES YOU CAN