Philip Flood
@philipflood.bsky.social
Music and Arts Education Consultant; Musician; Leadership coach; Birder; Born in Belfast, live in London.
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social - what a wonderful new show, and Skee Mask too. Been listening for ma y years, hope you like your new slot.
June 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social - what a wonderful new show, and Skee Mask too. Been listening for ma y years, hope you like your new slot.
'The new centre will take over the role of overseeing Music Hubs, which support curriculum music in schools and provide extra-curricular music activities including instrumental lessons, from Arts Council England.' Really? #musiceducation
The DfE has announced a new National Centre for Arts and Music Education, which will oversee English music hubs. Further details are yet to be revealed.
We want to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Tell us know what you think here👇
www.ism.org/news/new-nat...
We want to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Tell us know what you think here👇
www.ism.org/news/new-nat...
March 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
'The new centre will take over the role of overseeing Music Hubs, which support curriculum music in schools and provide extra-curricular music activities including instrumental lessons, from Arts Council England.' Really? #musiceducation
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A really important message from the brilliant #edsheeran that we're asking everyone to read, share and sign today please.
The full message on this thread
#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument
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Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed
The full message on this thread
#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument
forms.gle/ViYWhhQYkG8M...
Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed
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March 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A really important message from the brilliant #edsheeran that we're asking everyone to read, share and sign today please.
The full message on this thread
#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument
forms.gle/ViYWhhQYkG8M...
Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed
The full message on this thread
#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument
forms.gle/ViYWhhQYkG8M...
Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed
Great to see @musicmarkuk.bsky.social here on @bsky.app - hoping to see the rest of the #musiceducation and #musicindustry sector following very soon.
Hi Bluesky! 💙
We will be keeping you up-to-date on our work as the UK Association for Music Education, sharing our resources, training, and events, and continuing to support our membership and the wider music education sector 🎶
What would you like to see from us on here? Let us know below! 👇
We will be keeping you up-to-date on our work as the UK Association for Music Education, sharing our resources, training, and events, and continuing to support our membership and the wider music education sector 🎶
What would you like to see from us on here? Let us know below! 👇
March 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Great to see @musicmarkuk.bsky.social here on @bsky.app - hoping to see the rest of the #musiceducation and #musicindustry sector following very soon.
Just signed up to BlueSky - let's see who's out there?!
the word hello is written in a rainbow of colors on a black background
ALT: the word hello is written in a rainbow of colors on a black background
media.tenor.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Good to see more #musiceducation folk here. This is a great opportunity for some music champions: www.musicmark.org.uk/jobs/schools...
Schools Printed Music Licence Data Champions | Music Mark
Printed Music Licensing Ltd is commissioning up to 9 self-employed Data Champions from across the UK to help with one strand of our Schools Printed Music Licence trial.
www.musicmark.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Good to see more #musiceducation folk here. This is a great opportunity for some music champions: www.musicmark.org.uk/jobs/schools...
All the very best to @sybilivw.bsky.social and her team. And to @bbc6music.bsky.social for supporting this week.
January 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
All the very best to @sybilivw.bsky.social and her team. And to @bbc6music.bsky.social for supporting this week.
I wrote an opinion piece about Music Hubs and recent developments in music education, this time for Music Teacher magazine. I'm hopeful about the new structures but very aware of the challenges too. You will need to register to read the full article.
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/opin...
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/opin...
New opportunity for HLOs - Music Teacher
The restructuring of music hubs – and in particular the reduction in the number of centres – has prompted much debate across the sector. Philip Flood, the former director of Sound Connections, is hope...
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I wrote an opinion piece about Music Hubs and recent developments in music education, this time for Music Teacher magazine. I'm hopeful about the new structures but very aware of the challenges too. You will need to register to read the full article.
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/opin...
www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/opin...
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The 'war' on disabled people and my fight for an independent life – video
The 'war' on disabled people and my fight for an independent life – video
Disability services in the UK have been consistently cut after 14 years of Tory rule and austerity, but with the promise of change from a new Labour government, musician and activist John Kelly is concerned that politicians are still not listening to…
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:09 AM
The 'war' on disabled people and my fight for an independent life – video
Via @thecfey.bsky.social: the Centre for Mental Health publish an important new set of data mapping the mental health of the UK's young people. Useful to better understand the need with targeted support - www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...
Mapping the mental health of the UK's young people - Centre for Mental Health
This map tool draws from the latest data to show prevalence of mental health difficulties across the UK, including rates of eating disorders and self-harm, hospital admissions and secondary care refer...
www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Via @thecfey.bsky.social: the Centre for Mental Health publish an important new set of data mapping the mental health of the UK's young people. Useful to better understand the need with targeted support - www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...
Important new research and action from Youth Music on how best to support young creatives entering the #musicindustry #musiceducation youthmusic.org.uk/youth-musics...
Youth Music’s Industry Connect Report Reveals the Need for More Cross Industry Partnership to Safeguard the Future of Music | Youth Music
Our Industry Connect Report seeks to support young creatives facing significant barriers to...
youthmusic.org.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Important new research and action from Youth Music on how best to support young creatives entering the #musicindustry #musiceducation youthmusic.org.uk/youth-musics...
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Here is the teacher-friendly version of the article, with some discussion and reflection questions.
In partnership with the wonderful Sound Connections and Lewisham Music
www.sound-connections.org.uk/resources/th...
In partnership with the wonderful Sound Connections and Lewisham Music
www.sound-connections.org.uk/resources/th...
The Music Lab: ‘Musical voice’ and ‘learner voice’ in instrumental classical music education | Sound Connections
www.sound-connections.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Here is the teacher-friendly version of the article, with some discussion and reflection questions.
In partnership with the wonderful Sound Connections and Lewisham Music
www.sound-connections.org.uk/resources/th...
In partnership with the wonderful Sound Connections and Lewisham Music
www.sound-connections.org.uk/resources/th...
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#MMConference24 If you listen to a streamed album >27 times, better to buy a copy on CD! @tomkiehl.bsky.social #ukmusic
November 18, 2024 at 4:27 PM
#MMConference24 If you listen to a streamed album >27 times, better to buy a copy on CD! @tomkiehl.bsky.social #ukmusic
Good to hear from Tom at UK Music setting out the challenges but being hopeful around the opportunities for music organisations to contribute positively to environmental sustainability #MMconference24 #musiceducation
November 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Good to hear from Tom at UK Music setting out the challenges but being hopeful around the opportunities for music organisations to contribute positively to environmental sustainability #MMconference24 #musiceducation
Bridget from Music Mark opens the conference, urging delegates to share using #mmconference24
November 18, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Bridget from Music Mark opens the conference, urging delegates to share using #mmconference24
Wonderful to be at the Music Mark conference in Nottingham and to hear the astonishing Able Orchestra opener. Looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues over the next two days. #musiceducation
November 18, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Wonderful to be at the Music Mark conference in Nottingham and to hear the astonishing Able Orchestra opener. Looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues over the next two days. #musiceducation
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Made a starter pack for music education. I’m sure there’s many more, leave a comment if you want to be added to an update.
go.bsky.app/Ad8r7nW
go.bsky.app/Ad8r7nW
November 17, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Made a starter pack for music education. I’m sure there’s many more, leave a comment if you want to be added to an update.
go.bsky.app/Ad8r7nW
go.bsky.app/Ad8r7nW
Morning all, good to see a significant increase in people working in #music #musiceducation and #musicindustry joining @bsky.app - let’s make it a safe and happy place to discuss, debate and learn from each other.
November 16, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Morning all, good to see a significant increase in people working in #music #musiceducation and #musicindustry joining @bsky.app - let’s make it a safe and happy place to discuss, debate and learn from each other.
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