My Education & Training
I studied Music at the University of York and then continued with postgraduate studies and was awarded a distinction for my MA studies in Community Music.
I am committed to my continuing development both as a Musician and Practitioner. As such I engage in reflective practice and continue to consider subjects and issues relevant
to my work through private research, regular debate with other musicians and community practitioners, and by attending training courses.
Click on the links below for more details about my education and training.
BA Music
I studied Music at the University of York, during which time I experienced music from a wide range of styles, contexts and cultural settings.
These included:
- music from mediaeval France
- C20 Experimental music
- Contemporary composition and performance
- Music Theatre
- Gamelan
I also took a module entitled 'Music in the Community' which inspired me to do further study and pursue a career in this area.
MA Community Music
I continued at the University of York to study for a MA in Community Music for which I was awarded a distinction.
My Postgraduate study covered:
- Core Music Skills (improvisation, composition, collective music-making etc.)
- Workshop and Communication Skills
- Music and Special Needs
- Music in the Early Years
- World Music
- Music and the Other Arts
- Music Theatre
- Arts Administration
- History and Practice of Community Arts
- Working with Adult and Young Offenders - the basis of my final research project.
The course incorporated practical placements as well as written assessments including workshop/lesson plans, project outlines, funding applications, evaluations and a research project.
Continuing Professional Development
I engage in reflective practice and continue to consider subjects and issues relevant to my work
both through private research and through regular debate with other musicians and community practitioners.
In addition to this I have also attended the following professional development training sessions:
| April 2008 |
Leader Training: Beginners Sessions |
The Cobweb Orchestra |
| June 2007 |
Leader Training: Ethos and Accessibility |
The Cobweb Orchestra |
| March 2007 |
Improvisation Masterclass with Tim Steiner |
MusicLeader |
| May 2006 |
'Introduction to Kodaly' |
Yorkshire Youth & Music |
| November 2005 |
'Arts Practitioners Working with Young People at Risk of Offending' |
Youth Justice Board & Arts Council England |
| June 2005 |
'Substance Misuse Day' working with young people with addiction problems |
York Youth Offending Team |
| March 2005 |
'Celebrate Diversity Day' multicultural education and the arts |
City of York Council |
| September 2004 |
'Music in the Early Years: communication, cognition and the development of the self' |
Northumbria University |
| September 2004 |
'Making Sense of Evaluation' |
Sound Sense in partnership with Yorkshire Youth and Music |
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