It's nearly time for Season Two of our #MusicMarkPodcast! ⏰
Tune in at the end of Feb to hear our first-ever live episode, delving into educational excellence at primary school. Here's a sneak peek from Bridget at @mahoganyopera.bsky.social 👀
🔗Listen to Season One: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT. Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education. A Music Mark Podcast showcasing diverse experiences & perspectives from across the music education sector, exploring challenges, inspiring projects, and more! Browse our 'Podcasts' category on our resources page for more! The Make Your Mark logo is top right.
Catch up on our #MusicMarkPodcast before Season Two goes live later this month! 🎧️
We have 11 episodes out already, exploring tools for teachers, neurodiversity, disability, mental health, music in higher education, and so much more! 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
Missing our #MusicMarkPodcast? Season Two is coming at the end of February! 🥳
Kicking off the new season is our first-ever live episode, recorded at our #MMConference25, where we discussed progression at primary level & more. Here's a sneak peek 👀
🔗Listen to Season 1: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
In our latest #MusicMarkPodcast episode, we heard about the Music Mark team's highlights of 2025! 🎧
Our Schools Manager, Abi, shared The Music Mark of Recognition launch as her top highlight, and explained the positive changes that have resulted from it 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
Continuing our celebration of Bridget's work, this is your reminder to listen to the latest episode of our #MusicMarkPodcast! 👀
You'll hear about Bridget and the rest of the team's career journeys before they all joined Music Mark 🎧
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
In our latest #MusicMarkPodcast episode, we discussed what the Music Mark team are looking forward to working on this year! 🤩
Whilst we can't reveal the details of our next campaign just yet, keep your eyes peeled for exciting things to come in 2026 👀
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
The final #MusicMarkPodcast episode of season one is now live, and it's our Christmas special! 🎄
Learn more about the Music Mark team as we share our highlights from 2025, what's coming up next year, and our all-important fave biscuits! 👀
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
MAKE YOUR MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. KATIE WALKER. Episode 10: Access to Instrumental Music Making. SPEAKER PROFILE. Katie is the Programme Producer North for the Connect programme at Young Sounds UK. She has been with Young Sounds for two years. Before that, Katie was Head of Music at a West Yorkshire school for 17 years. She also currently works as a vocal teacher and choral leader. @YoungSoundsUK. A photo of Katie (white woman, blonde shoulder length hair) is top left.
Last but not least, Katie was the third guest speaker on episode 10 of our #MusicMarkPodcast 🎧
It was brilliant to hear her passion for increasing access to instrumental music making, and about how Young Sounds UK create opportunities for young people 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
A gem from last month 😊 Thank you @musicmarkuk.bsky.social for having us! #MusicMarkPodcast ⬇️
MAKE YOUR MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. DR JO YEE CHEUNG. Episode 10: Access to Instrumental Music Making. SPEAKER PROFILE. Jo is a British pianist, music educator, and Chief Executive of Olympias Music Foundation – an award-winning charity which empowers young people and communities in Manchester through music. In 2023, Jo was made an Associate Member of the RNCM (ARNCM) and named one of the ‘RNCM50 Faces’. @OlympiasMusic. A photo of Jo is top left.
We were lucky enough to hear from Dr Jo Yee Cheung on the latest episode of our #MusicMarkPodcast 🎧
Jo is the first musician in her family, and talks passionately about supporting young people who may not encounter musical opportunities otherwise 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
Episode 10 of our #MusicMarkPodcast tackled access to instrumental music making for those from low-income backgrounds 🎧
Katie (Young Sounds UK) encouraged the sector to invest in mentoring, work experience & signpost to opportunities beyond free lessons 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
MAKE YOUR MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. CHRIS GUENAULT. Episode 10: Access to Instrumental Music Making. SPEAKER PROFILE. Chris is Senior Relationship Manager at Future Talent, where he supports young musicians and alumni through tailored development opportunities, mentoring, and partnerships that help remove barriers to music-making. He also leads on new initiatives to expand Future Talent’s reach and impact. @FutureTalentUK. A photo of Chris (white man, brown hair, black glasses) is top left.
Hear how organisations are breaking down barriers to accessing instrumental tuition in episode 10 of our #MusicMarkPodcast 👀
Chris of Future Talent shares his passion for ensuring all young musicians can achieve their potential, whatever their background!
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
Episode 10 of our #MusicMarkPodcast is now live! 🎧
We discussed how low-income backgrounds might create or perpetuate barriers for young people to get involved with and pursue music, with a particular focus on instrumental tuition 🎷
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
MAKE YOUR MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. ALEX THEOPHILUS. SPEAKER PROFILE. Alex is a third-year PhD Candidate at the Royal College of Music in London. His research examines how young men engage in music and its impact on their mental wellbeing using semi-structured interviews and survey research. His research is funded by the London Arts & Humanities Partnership. A photo of Alex (white man, blue t-shirt, wearing sunglasses) is top left.
If you enjoyed our live #MusicMarkPodcast yesterday, why not check out some of our previous episodes? 👀
In episode 9, we discussed all things music and mental health, and were lucky enough to hear about Alex's research in this area! 🧠
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/?_gl...
MAKE YOUR MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. RACHAEL PERRIN. Episode 9: Mental Health & Music Education. SPEAKER PROFILE. Rachael is Co-founder and Creative Director at Soundcastle, a Creative Health charity based in Hastings. Her role is a blend of creative practice and organisational development, and everything Rachael does is about supporting mental health and wellbeing, both within and beyond Soundcastle. @SoundcastleTeam. A photo of Rachael is top left and the Music Mark logo is top and centre.
We really enjoyed chatting to Rachael from @soundcastleteam.bsky.social in episode 9 of our #MusicMarkPodcast! 🙌
It was brilliant to learn about how music can support mental health, both for young people and music educators themselves 🧠
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/?_gl...
MAKE YOUR MARK. MUSIC MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. JAMES PROSSER. Episode 8: Music in Higher Education. SPEAKER PROFILE. James is a UK Audio Engineer, Session Musician, Music Producer and Music Lecturer. As Co-proprietor of Cantine Di Badia Recording Studios, and Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production course at BIMM University, James continues to work extensively with a variety of artists from around the world. @jimmyp_0330. A black and white photo of James is top left.
On episode 8 of our #MusicMarkPodcast, we caught up with 3 guest speakers working at different higher education institutions 📣
James shared how BIMM University give students the opportunity to explore different areas of the creative industries 🎶
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/?_gl...
MAKE YOUR MARK. MUSIC MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. HANNAH THURAISINGAM ROBBINS. Episode 8: Music in Higher Education. SPEAKER PROFILE. Hannah is Associate Professor of Popular Music and Director of Black Studies at the University of Nottingham. They are an expert in musical theatre and American popular music, with a special emphasis on foregrounding the contributions of Black and Black heritage creatives in both arenas. @drhannahrobbins. A photo of Hannah is top left.
We loved chatting about all the different places a music degree can take you in our #MusicMarkPodcast! 📣
@drhannahrobbins.bsky.social shared how varied studying music at a university can be, so you can discover what you're most interested in 🎓
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/?_gl...
MAKE YOUR MARK. MUSIC MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. DR ROSS PURVES. Episode 7: Environmental Sustainability. SPEAKER PROFILE. Associate Professor of Music Education and an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education at the University College London Institute of Education. He has taught, written, researched & presented on a range of topics related to climate change and sustainability issues. A photo of Ross is top left.
We were very lucky to have Ross as a guest speaker on our most recent #MusicMarkPodcast episode! 🥳
Ross talked us through the findings of the research project we commissioned, all about Environmental Sustainability Practices in Music Hubs & Services ♻️
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
MAKE YOUR MARK. MUSIC MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. HANNAH MEARS-YOUNG. Episode 7: Environmental Sustainability. SPEAKER PROFILE. Hannah is the Programme Manager for the National Youth Folk Ensemble working with young musicians throughout England. They are passionate about youth voice and accessibility. They’ve been involved with Music Mark’s “This is Not a Rehearsal” group since its inception. A photo of Hannah is top left.
Our latest #MusicMarkPodcast episode dives into environmental sustainability within the music education sector ♻️
Hannah from @efdss.bsky.social spoke about how the climate crisis is important to young people in music spaces, and why we should care too 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
MAKE YOUR MARK. MUSIC MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. NICK THORNE. Episode 6: Youth Voice & Leadership. SPEAKER PROFILE. Nick is Executive Director of Orchestras for All and his career has been rooted in increasing access to the arts. Previous roles have included setting up NYO Inspire at National Youth Orchestra and being part of the education team at Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. @thenickthorne. A photo of Nick (white male, blonde hair) is top left.
📣 “Shout out to all teams, CEOs, Boards opening a space for young people. You may not realise the power you have, opening that out will open a whole world of opportunity” 📣
Hear more from Nick in episode six of our #MusicMarkPodcast! 🎧
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
Text: MAKE YOUR MARK. MUSIC MARK. GUEST SPEAKER. YASMINE DANKWAH. Episode 6: Youth Voice & Leadership. SPEAKER PROFILE. Yasmine is a creative freelancer, specialising in spoken word poet, writing and sound design for theatre. Yasmine was part of the first iteration of the Wired4Music Associates programme at the charity, Sound Connections, it was here she developed a deeper understanding of co-production & youth voice. @yasminedankwah.
In episode six of our #MusicMarkPodcast, we discuss all things Youth Voice & Leadership in music education! 🎧
Yasmine told us about her work as a previous Wired4Music Associate, and shared how Sound Connections embed Youth Voice into their work 📣
🔗Listen now: www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast/
