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jesspitt.bsky.social
@jesspitt.bsky.social
Early Childhood Musician-Educator-Researcher. Co-Director Magic Acorns CiC, EY arts organisation.
Academic programmes professor Royal College of Music
It's an honour to be presenting a keynote presentation at EuNet MERYC25 in May (14-17) in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Read abstract here meryc2025.com/keynotes/
Featuring @magicacorns.bsky.social practice&research @merycengland.bsky.social
Join us!
keynotes – MERYC2025
meryc2025.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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I am so looking forward to this.
Diverse practices and conversations about community music - now
@rebeccasubphotic.bsky.social @davecamlin.bsky.social @soundabout.bsky.social @jessabrams.bsky.social
We're looking forward to seeing you at our Community Music Now event on 1 & 2 March, in partnership with AMP and @leedsbeckett.bsky.social

Join us for two days of networking, connecting & exploring the latest community music innovations and trends.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Community Music Now
A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations! I look forward to diving in with this🥳
IT'S OUT! Action, Criticism & Theory has long been my favourite music ed journal, and I am delighted to have an article published today, co-written with the amazing Pamela Burnard & David Burke. 'Inviting a (Re)Orientation to “Musicking-as-Play”' act.maydaygroup.org/current-issue/
Current Issue 24.1 – ACT
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February 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I am so Thrilled that Jools brings this webinar for @magicacorns.bsky.social community of artists educators and families. I've been inspired by her work and ideas for years. Excited 😊
Magic Webinar with Dr. Jools Page - Professional Love

Find out more and join us here

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/magic-webi...
February 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Join us on Tuesday 18 February at 7pm as Sound Sense board members Rebecca Denniff and Dr Jessica Pitt host our monthly online Gathering.
Connect with other community musicians + share your thoughts on what community music looks like in 2025. All welcome! Email gathering@soundsense.org to join in.
February 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It was fascinating to hear about the 'radical acceptance' that Roku Poly offers people under three and their adults. Beautiful responsive performance work 🥰
See you soon!
Still time to join this evening!
All welcome 🤗

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acorn-netw...
February 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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"One of the reasons why musical play is so valuable is its expressive potential"

Our researcher @jesspitt.bsky.social writes in Music Teacher magazine, calling for our "attention to the unique affordance of music for children to express themselves."

www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
Communicative musical play in early years - Music Teacher
Far from being an optional extra, music can play a significant role in helping children to develop skills in language, literacy and numeracy as well as communication and social interaction. Dr Jessica...
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Competence, capacity and connection - Trevarthen helped me understand beyond words communication through music. Thanks for sharing about your work 😊
Great read. Drawing from the brilliant Trevarthen & Malloch ‘Communicative musicality’ which has been at the heart of my own music making practice with students with complex needs for 15 years since their book came out!
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
Thank you Music Teacher magazine for commissioning this piece about music and very young children 🥰🎉🥰
February 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
Thank you Music Teacher magazine for commissioning this piece about music and very young children 🥰🎉🥰
Communicative musical play in early years - Music Teacher
Far from being an optional extra, music can play a significant role in helping children to develop skills in language, literacy and numeracy as well as communication and social interaction. Dr Jessica...
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I am so looking forward to this.
Diverse practices and conversations about community music - now
@rebeccasubphotic.bsky.social @davecamlin.bsky.social @soundabout.bsky.social @jessabrams.bsky.social
We're looking forward to seeing you at our Community Music Now event on 1 & 2 March, in partnership with AMP and @leedsbeckett.bsky.social

Join us for two days of networking, connecting & exploring the latest community music innovations and trends.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Community Music Now
A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
So so proud to be part of this organisation - what an annual report!! 🥰🥰🥰@sophfox.bsky.social @magicacorns.bsky.social
Very proud of our Magic Acorns family!
Our CIC report looking back over 23-24 is out now!

It's been a bumper year for us - working with amazing families, artists and brilliant partners, and celebrating and creating new works with & for people under 4yrs.

Let us know what you think!

simplebooklet.com/cicreport202...
January 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Oh @joalbinclark.bsky.social thank you...your posts feel so attuned to my needs at the moment. Thank you x
"What if we lived in a world where children had sustainable possibilities to influence research, as part-takers and participants, in ways that cared for their matters of concern?" Great opening question 🙋 from Agnes Westgaard Bjelkerud and Anna Rigmor Moxnes journals.oslomet.no/index.php/re...
View of Re-turning the Child in Educational Research Methodology
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January 31, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Does your community music activity incorporate other creative artforms? Share your practice with us - we're looking for articles for the next issue of Sounding Board journal. If you have a resource or article you'd like to share, please DM or email claire.francis@soundsense.org
January 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
@soundsenseuk.bsky.social
1st & 2nd March in-person get together in Leeds for Community Musicians. Variety of ticket prices. Do join us! Please share.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
Community Music Now
A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Hello Bluesky! 👋 Sound Sense is the UK professional association for community musicians. Since 1990, we have been proud to support, promote, and advocate for the many highly-skilled and hardworking practitioners who make up the vibrant community music sector in the UK and abroad www.soundsense.org
Sound Sense :: the UK professional association for community musicians :: supporting community music
www.soundsense.org
January 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
All welcome to join this @soundsense gathering to chat about use of social media as a community musician facilitated by the wonderful Rebecca Deniff
For our first Gathering of 2025, join us online on Wed 22 January as we explore the topic 'Social Media for Community Music' and how community musicians can best use social media to engage with participants, peers and funders. All welcome! fb.me/e/7YZflwc9c
January 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What?!? 12 (yes 12) funded PhDs with a focus on sound, amplification, hearing. Wow! Deadline 24 Jan.
Please share: www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Leverhulme Amplification Project PhD Scholarships - University of Huddersfield
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January 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Excellent issue from UK Community Music Association Sound Sense on the topic of anti-racism and discriminatory practice. 'Inaction is an action' (says Dr Stella Louis) sway.cloud.microsoft/rFcSiwKcpMqc...
Sounding Board
SOUNDING BOARD
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December 21, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Solstice to you lovely lot!
🎄🎁🎉🎄😊
That’s a wrap from the @crecuk.bsky.social offices for 2024 - wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄
December 21, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Excellent issue from UK Community Music Association Sound Sense on the topic of anti-racism and discriminatory practice. 'Inaction is an action' (says Dr Stella Louis) sway.cloud.microsoft/rFcSiwKcpMqc...
Sounding Board
SOUNDING BOARD
sway.cloud.microsoft
December 21, 2024 at 8:48 AM