Inclusive music-maker, researcher and future tech explorer. Leads #MEHEMUprising. Former seagull @safc.
Joined December 2012
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19 Mar 2025
Billy Bass doesn't have social media but is doing a crowdfunder for a Palestinian director friend of his making film about life in Dheisheh refugee camp. It sounds great. Check it out: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-bond-o…
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19 Mar 2025
Applications now open for GLOP '25! A unique work experience opportunity for young musicians in the East Midlands: develop improv and ensemble skills and support workshops in inclusive schools. More info: uprisingballoon.com/glop with thanks to @ace_national @MishMashProds
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3 Dec 2024
First photos back from our @kawasakijazz @Drake_Music Irioroneiro Jam 2024 project... here the @cosmo_filisia loops being used in a reworking of Ryuchi Sakamoto's Forbidden Colours...
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8 Nov 2024
Looking forward to sharing some approaches to tech and inclusion with the fabulous @SpitsMusic in London in a couple of weeks. Spaces still available 🎧
6 Nov 2024
⏲️ There are just 2 weeks until our next training session for music leaders
Connect with peers, share ideas, and discover new techniques for working with groups of all sizes in a range of community settings
📅Wed 20 November
🕙10am-5pm spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/eve…
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28 Sep 2024
Playtime with our fantastic @kawasakijazz musicians as we prepare for this year’s Irioronero project in @Kawasaki_City90 . The Cosmos @cosmo_filisia were a big hit 🎧
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24 Sep 2024
This book really helped me frame (and write) my MA thesis. Highly recommended.
23 Sep 2024
If you haven't had a chance to pick up our research methods textbook Performing Music Research by @AaronWilliamon, @musojane, @rosielperkins, and myself, you can get the e-book at a discount until November. Treat yourself!
a.co/d/6RTe8ML
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23 Sep 2024
If you haven't had a chance to pick up our research methods textbook Performing Music Research by @AaronWilliamon, @musojane, @rosielperkins, and myself, you can get the e-book at a discount until November. Treat yourself!
a.co/d/6RTe8ML
13 Sep 2024
Jumpstart your dissertation in psychology with our e-book sale.
Save up to 40% on essential texts—available now on Kindle: oxford.ly/4cSldnO
ALT Oxford University Press ad for discounted psychology e-books, featuring a ‘Save Now on Kindle’ button.
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16 Aug 2024
Very pleased to see the AR project we helped with at the @RCMLondon featured as the cover story in the latest @MusicTeacherMag.
A fantastic project by @bensellerz, @LeicsMakeMusic, @WiltsHub, @NorfolkMusicHub, and @LMSlincsmusic thinking about the future of music teaching.
28 Jul 2024
Our August issue focuses on access and inclusion, from augmented reality and digital exams to adaptive teaching, accessible notation and WCIT. Plus: overcoming professional isolation, the status and rights of VMTs, affordable headphones, and more!
👉 musicteachermagazine.co.uk
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13 Aug 2024
A @MusicTeacherMag article for those interested in our recent project looking at augmented reality piano tuition :) tinyurl.com/2u4pbpm5 with partners
@RCMLondon
@DrGeorgeWaddell
@LeicsMakeMusic
@WiltsHub
@NorfolkMusicHub
@LMSlincsmusic
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24 May 2024
Creating some #theremini resources for the new @LancMusicHub Accessible Tech Library and will certainly be putting this gorgeous @CarolinaEyck video in there as an inspiring example of looping for the young 'uns youtube.com/watch?v=ajM4vYCZ…
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15 Apr 2024
We are recruiting for our first-ever instrumental tuition course for Home-Educated children. We only have a few places left, so if you child is home-educated and interested in playing the violin, viola, or cello, please sign up as soon as possible: bit.ly/HomeEduStrings
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10 Apr 2024
#ResearchShort summary of the Musical Play Framework & musical preferences of people with PMLD 🎶
#research #PMLD #musicalpreference #alwayslearning #playfulness #musicalplay
@DISN_UoB @LilaKossyvaki
In this week's #ResearchShorts we learnt about @RushtonRosie's work on musical play for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) 🎶
Rosie's research was was co-produced with people with PMLD and their supporting adults!
🔗Read more: ow.ly/5kUJ50Rc1Ok
ALT Text left and centre reads: “Opportunities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities to contribute to the development of the products/concepts they may access in the future, acknowledges their viewpoints and perspectives as valid and worthwhile, and repositions them as active contributors rather than passive subjects within research.” -Rosie Rushton, Music Researcher & Practitioner. A photo of Rosie (white woman with glasses and wavy brown hair) features centre right.
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25 Mar 2024
Looking forward to delivering this ⬇️ session on Musical Play for people with #PMLD next month! 🤩🎶
#musicalplay #PhD #music #playfulness #ability #disability #CPD #research
25 Mar 2024
CPD Alert: Music Playfulness with Pupils with PMLD on 24 Apr, 4 - 5.30pm (online) Intro for practitioners to the Musical Play Framework and using it with pupils with PMLD. FREE for those from schools and music education settings in the East Midlands. bit.ly/495hOQE
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Ben Sellers retweeted
21 Mar 2024
1,767 city pupils representing 41 primary schools across Nottingham City - Great Orchestra Experiment 2024 was bigger than ever and we are so proud of all our young musicians. May their love for music continue strong and bright! #GOE24 #MakeMusic #Nottingham
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14 Mar 2024
At the next @musicmarkuk session, we’ll also hear from @LeicsMakeMusic @DDMPartnership, considering the role of the Hub Inclusion Lead in ensuring an equitable music offer for all young people… book today! uprisingballoon.com/curricul… #ResourceBalloon
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26 Feb 2024
LEWISHAM TEACHERS! SRMP and @SConnections w/ @BenSellerz @Drake_Music invite you to a #FREE CPD event: Including pupils with additional learning needs in whole class instrumental and curriculum music lessons. 6 March, 5:30-7:30pm.
MORE INFO/SIGN UP: sound-connections.org.uk/eve…
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23 Feb 2024
Totally buzzing with the news that the uprisingballoon.com won an award at the @MusicEdExpo ceremony last night. Dozens of brilliant colleagues from @MEHEMuk and beyond share their insights on the site, aiming to maximise ease, joy and skill when teaching music inclusively :)
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23 Feb 2024
These include @getsetpiano @RushtonRosie @openupmusic @sinfoniavivauk @keyham_lodge @AbleOrchestra @MadewithMusic1 and many many more. Big up!
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