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Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education

Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education

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'Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education' is a podcast showcasing diverse experiences and perspectives from across the music education sector.

We'll explore the major challenges faced by those working with young people in music, the challenges young people face themselves, and celebrate inspiring projects and stories from across the nation and beyond. Tune in to hear from expert guests as we tackle music education's biggest questions, highlight its most exciting initiatives, and discuss the musical journeys of those involved.

This podcast is produced by Aimee Christodoulou, Emma Cragg and Yusef Sacoor for Music Mark, a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school. Music Mark support their members and the wider sector through training, resources, networking and advocacy work at a national level and across the UK. This is done with a vision for accessible and excellent musical learning and engagement, inspiring and enriching the lives of all children and young people.

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Episodes
  • 11. A Music Mark Christmas

    11. A Music Mark Christmas
    Dec 18 2025

    To round off series one, join the Music Mark team as they review 2025 with their personal and professional highlights from the last 12 months.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 10. Access to Instrumental Music Making

    10. Access to Instrumental Music Making
    Nov 27 2025

    In this month’s episode, we explore how low-income backgrounds might create or perpetuate barriers for young people to get involved with and pursue music, with a particular focus on instrumental tuition. We’re joined by Jo Yee Cheung from Olympias Music Foundation, Katie Walker from Young Sounds UK, and Chris Guénault from Future Talent to hear how each of their organisations is working to break down these barriers and create more opportunities for young people to access music education.

    Find full transcripts, guest bios, as well as show notes, links and resources mentioned in episodes at https://www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 9. Mental Health and Music Education

    9. Mental Health and Music Education
    Oct 30 2025

    Recorded on World Mental Health Day, Rachael Perrin and Alex Theophilus discuss the challenges faced by young people today and how music can serve as an effective tool to support mental health. Together, we explore how educators can ensure they look after their own mental health and why it remains such an important topic to keep discussing.

    Find full transcripts, guest bios, as well as show notes, links and resources mentioned in episodes at https://www.musicmark.org.uk/podcast.
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    47 mins
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