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@jesspitt.bsky.social

Early Childhood Musician-Educator-Researcher. Co-Director Magic Acorns CiC, EY arts organisation. Academic programmes professor Royal College of Music

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keynotes – MERYC2025

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!

10.03.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

31.01.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! I look forward to diving in with thisπŸ₯³

26.02.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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 😊

19.02.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜The synergy is amazing’: Stewart Copeland album fuses nature and music Exclusive: former Police drummer and the naturalist Martyn Stewart collaborate on album inspired by migration of Arctic tern

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...

14.02.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

12.02.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was fascinating to hear about the 'radical acceptance' that Roku Poly offers people under three and their adults. Beautiful responsive performance work πŸ₯°

11.02.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See you soon!

10.02.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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...

"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...

07.02.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know?!? Why??
I can't seem to see my friends' posts...

04.02.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Competence, capacity and connection - Trevarthen helped me understand beyond words communication through music. Thanks for sharing about your work 😊

01.02.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/content/feat...
Thank you Music Teacher magazine for commissioning this piece about music and very young children πŸ₯°πŸŽ‰πŸ₯°

31.01.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

31.01.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚please feel encouraged, I am loving your posts

31.01.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CIC Report 2023 - 2024 : simplebooklet.com CIC Report 2023 - 2024 : simplebooklet.com

simplebooklet.com/cicreport202...

31.01.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So so proud to be part of this organisation - what an annual report!! πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°@sophfox.bsky.social @magicacorns.bsky.social

31.01.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh @joalbinclark.bsky.social thank you...your posts feel so attuned to my needs at the moment. Thank you x

31.01.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh thank you, Jo ☺️

28.01.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Super topic for early years music @magicacorns.bsky.social

22.01.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

22.01.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#soundsense

19.01.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I loved this session. Thank you Rose. Observational drawing is my new favourite hobby when I'm waiting to join a meeting online, or similar...

13.01.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Community Music Now A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.

@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-...

13.01.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sound Sense :: the UK professional association for community musicians :: supporting community music

Hello Bluesky! πŸ‘‹ 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

07.01.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All welcome to join this @soundsense gathering to chat about use of social media as a community musician facilitated by the wonderful Rebecca Deniff

13.01.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leverhulme Amplification Project PhD Scholarships - University of Huddersfield Page Description

What?!? 12 (yes 12) funded PhDs with a focus on sound, amplification, hearing. Wow! Deadline 24 Jan.
Please share: www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate...

09.01.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sounding Board SOUNDING BOARD

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...

21.12.2024 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rose Feather - Listening, Watching and Storytelling: An Online Workshop Explore making handmade books with children under 5

More details and booking here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-feath...

11.12.2024 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am looking forward to attending this 😊

07.01.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Slime Moulds Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the remarkable world of slime mould.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 😊

02.01.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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