@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

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

Great to see @musicmarkuk.bsky.social here on @bsky.app - hoping to see the rest of the #musiceducation and #musicindustry sector following very soon.

Gret to see so many more #musiceducation folk here on @bsky.app - Welcome @bridgetwhyte.bsky.social

10 Female Chief Executives of UK Orchestras www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...

@youthmusic.bsky.social @mattgriff1968.bsky.social @hogarthruth.bsky.social @markbick.bsky.social @michael-davidson.bsky.social @philipflood.bsky.social @philcastang.bsky.social @girlwithflute.bsky.social

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.

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...

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...

Important new research and action from Youth Music on how best to support young creatives entering the #musicindustry #musiceducation youthmusic.org.uk/youth-musics...

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...

#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

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

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

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.

We are hiring! www.linkedin.com/posts/young-...