Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education
'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.
Make Your Mark: Notes on Music Education
Latest Episodes
3. Music in Early Childhood: Why it Matters
Following the launch of Music Mark’s ‘A Common Approach: Early Years’ programme, we discuss why early years music education is crucial for child development. Nicola Burke, Polly Ives, and Amy Campbell share their experiences and beliefs about t...
2. Creative Curriculum Approaches
This episode discusses the significance of a creative curriculum in music education, exploring student engagement, innovative teaching strategies, the impact of Artsmark, and the need to build confidence in both teachers and students. The conve...
1. Make Your Mark Live: Educational Excellence at Primary School
To launch Series Two, join us on stage at the Music Mark Conference (recorded live in November 2025). In this live recording, the Music Mark podcast team are joined by Rachel Hawker, Director of Education at Rocksteady Music School,...
11. A Music Mark Christmas
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.
10. Access to Instrumental Music Making
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 Olymp...