# community music (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover community music. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 56: \[56\] Music, evidence and dementia care – with Nick Denham, Public Health, Hertfordshire](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2026-06-08T01_48_52-07_00) _2026-06-08 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode, I talk with Nick Denham, who moved from Participation and Inclusion work at Hertfordshire Music Service into Public Health, where he’s now a Senior Knowledge Transfer Facilitator. We discuss Hertfordshire's Power of Music Centre of Excellence – training care staff as music champions for people living with dementia, and what listeners can learn from this work. [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-08T01_48_52-07_00.mp3?_=1780908601.17793965) ## [Episode 55: \[55\] Musical flourishing through trauma-informed positive education – with Jason Goopy, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2026-04-23T08_57_25-07_00) _2026-04-23 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode, I talk with Jason Goopy, internationally recognised music educator, lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University near Perth in Western Australia. We discuss what happens when music education is shaped by trauma-informed positive education – and what it can teach us about what music education could and should be for. [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-23T08_57_25-07_00.mp3?_=1780908428.17751066) ## [Episode 54: \[54\] Music, wellbeing and emotional literacy – with Claire McColl, Pili Lopez and Tenley Martin, Dorset Music Service](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2026-03-17T10_03_46-07_00) _2026-03-17 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode, I talk with Claire McColl and Pili Lopez from Dorset Music Service, and Tenley Martin from Leeds Beckett University, about their music and wellbeing training for primary school Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs). It’s a great example of a music service thinking creatively about how to increase access to music, and raise awareness of its value. [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-03-17T10_03_46-07_00.mp3?_=1773767032.17716106) ## [Episode 53: \[53\] Researching wellbeing for learning in the primary curriculum and teacher CPD - with Graeme Smith](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2026-01-15T07_25_32-08_00) _2026-01-15 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode, I talk with Graeme Smith, a research consultant and former head of music and arts at Croydon Council, former chair of Music Mark, and member of Arts Council England's hubs advisory group. We discuss his research to test what works to improve pupils’ emotional wellbeing through the arts in primary schools; the impact and progression framework that he’s developed; and it’s other… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-01-15T07_25_32-08_00.mp3?_=1768490829.17659712) ## [Episode 52: \[52\] Reframing pathways into music careers, with Kate McBain and Dan Tsu](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2025-12-15T08_15_27-08_00) _2025-12-15 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this podcast I’m talking with Kate McBain and Dan Tsu, researchers and authors of Industry Connect, a report commissioned by Youth Music. It explores the realities of moving from education into careers in music, particularly for young people from underrepresented backgrounds. We unpack the barriers mapped in the report and the solutions emerging from the work, including reframing how we talk… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-12-15T08_15_27-08_00.mp3?_=1765815334.17631557) ## [We just launched a new venue room at Canalside Community Music Space. The first gig was a sold out toy drive!](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/we-just-launched-a-new-venue-room) _2025-12-02 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ For The Children became the first gig, raising toys and funds for families in need! ## [EVENT REPORT: Halloween at Boom, five nights, one community!](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/event-report-halloween-at-boom-five) _2025-11-07 · Boom’s Substack_ From fundraisers to fright night: what we got up to in October (with pics). ## [Episode 51: \[51\] How to use music with intention in education and in life – with Sara Leila Sherman and Mort Sherman](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2025-10-14T08_36_04-07_00) _2025-10-14 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode I’m talking with the authors of a new book called Resonant Minds – the transformative power of music, which explores how we can use the powerful response that our brain has to music, with intention – to feel more, focus better, connect deeper and lead more resonant lives . Sara Leila Sherman is a classical musician, educator and co-founder of Mozart for Munchkins, and her co author… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-14T08_36_04-07_00.mp3?_=1760458122.17562978) ## [Full premises licence granted & a new gig room on the horizon!](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/full-premises-license-granted-and) _2025-09-19 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ With overwhelming support we have just been granted our full premises licence & we have a new gig room on the horizon! ## [Episode 50: \[50\] Advocating for music education – with Dr Anita Collins](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2025-09-04T07_54_38-07_00) _2025-09-04 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ My first ever guest, and music education advocacy superstar, Dr Anita Collins, returns in the 50th episode of my podcast. Anita describes herself as an educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning - but she is so much more than that. We discuss her work in advocating for music education, and focus in on practical ways to win hearts and minds for music. [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-04T07_54_38-07_00.mp3?_=1756997766.17522461) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fX6hk6EQnmUt) _2025-09-04 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Episode 49: \[49\] Contemporary urban music in schools and beyond – with Prof. Pam Burnard, Dr Pete Dale & Dr Raphael Travis](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2025-08-07T07_22_48-07_00) _2025-08-07 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode I’m joined by some of the team at CUMIN – the contemporary urban music for inclusion network: Dr Pete Dale, Professor Pam Burnard, and Dr Raphael Travis from the universities of York, Cambridge and Texas State University. The network is for anyone working through music with young people in genres like hip-hop, grime, EDM, house and more. We discuss the challenges of measuring… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-08-07T07_22_48-07_00.mp3?_=1754576642.17493777) ## [We’ve Launched Two ‘Pay by the Session’ Rehearsal Rooms](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/weve-launched-two-pay-by-the-session) _2025-07-15 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ We've launched two hourly/session rehearsal rooms at Canalside Community Music Space. The new home of Boom Leeds. ## [Episode 48: PODCAST \[48\] Growing a trauma-informed creative organisation with Jenny Young of Blue Cabin](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2025-07-10T04_06_56-07_00) _2025-07-10 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this episode I talk with Jenny Young, Director and founder of Blue Cabin, a charity based in the north East of England that strengthen relationships between care-experienced individuals and the people in their lives through creative activities. We talk about how Blue Cabin has grown, touching on developing practitioners, growing income streams, working with local authorities and… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-07-10T04_06_56-07_00.mp3?_=1752145763.17466353) ## [Episode 47: \[47\] One way to solve the arts framing problem?](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musiceducationwellbeing/episodes/2025-06-26T08_33_28-07_00) _2025-06-26 · Anita Holford · Music for Education & Wellbeing_ In this second mini podcast, I want to quickly touch on framing again, but this time, thinking about long-term, systemic solutions. But perhaps not in the way you might imagine. Because at a time when support for the arts from politicians in the UK doesn’t seem to be improving, I think we have a massive opportunity. It’s an opportunity to make a systemic shift our arts CPD and support system, a… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/musiceducationwellbeing.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-06-26T08_33_28-07_00.mp3?_=1751119375.17453105) ## [We're finally re-open!](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/were-open) _2025-05-23 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ Against all odds we're back and have just hosted three gigs across two days. ## [Introducing Boom Leeds, Canalside](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/introducing-boom-leeds-canalside) _2025-05-04 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ Find out more and support. ## [To whoever comes next, Byron Street Mills, Millwright Street](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/to-whoever-comes-next-byron-street) _2025-04-08 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ During the 2020 lockdowns, while renovating Boom, we uncovered a fascinating piece of history behind the walls — original rules from the time when the building operated as a Victorian mill. ## [New premises & fundraising update](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/new-premises-and-fundraising-update) _2025-01-29 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ We’re thrilled to be finalising a new location for our community venue expansion but need to raise £52,000 to make it happen! ## [Boom Leeds will be forced to close its doors in March 2025.](https://boomleeds.substack.com/p/boom-leeds-closure-march2025) _2024-11-11 · Boom Leeds · Boom’s Substack_ Boom is located within Byron Street Mills on Millwright Street in Leeds. Our landlord has decided to terminate our lease to start work on developing the building into flats & shops.