Sounds of Intent

We promote inclusive musical engagement and provide a framework with resources to help those working with people who have special musical abilities and needs.

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What does inclusion look like for deaf students in music lessons? Ruth Montgomery talks us through it. By pushing for creative solutions to inclusion, rather than simply lowering expectations, we can all benefit from a more collaborative musical experience. @Audiovisability

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Sounds of Intent was founded on research that centred those with learning difficulties. What we found is that music can be having an enormous impact in the brain even with no perceptible response.
Visit https://t.co/BDPJRN8s8D for more #music

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We’re delighted that our next webinar will be hosted by PhD student Claire Marie Bowes.
She will cover her PhD research on effective memorisation strategies for blind children learning piano.
Wednesday 3rd June at 4:30pm - sign up at the link here: https://t.co/lkCUq8xQOZ

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One week left to sign up for our conference on the 9th of June! @TechnologyinMu1, @theambertrust, @TrinityC_L and @LiveMusicNowUK will all be hosting stalls - You can Sign up (either to attend in person or to receive the materials) here: https://t.co/0H3Wx5fmXs

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Your final reminder to have your voice heard if you work in a UK special school! We are conducting research with @RoehamptonUni and @ucl to better our support for inclusive music making.
The survey will take just 15 minutes - https://t.co/KuZMoM36g3

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Our first ever annual conference is going to be held this year on June 9th at @RoehamptonUni in London, 10:30-3:30pm. There will be several presentations about our work as well as the wider community we support. Please register at https://t.co/0H3Wx5fmXs @theambertrust

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We are so proud to be celebrating the @Childrens_Trust School, the first school in the country to be receiving a GOLD Sounds of Intent Award in Musical Education!
This round of applications closes in one week - on the 26th May. You can apply here: https://t.co/mW32LYkMib

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We had a great day on May 5th with our friends at @electricbrolly, running a CPD session for EU practitioners. Always a pleasure!
#InclusiveEducation #MusicEducation #SpecialEducation

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It was great to attend Sound! Music Hub's conference last month in Liverpool. Sounds of Intent’s founder, Prof Adam Ockelford, gave a presentation about facilitating inclusive music making and loved getting to see the new hub. https://t.co/cSoPIY8eA9

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If you are based in Northern Ireland, we would be particularly interested to hear your responses in our current study with @RoehamptonUni and UCL. The survey is here: https://t.co/npNPp7tDuQ
#MusicEducation #SpecialEducation

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Our next webinar will be held this Wednesday May 13th and we will explore the See, Hear! project. As always, you can sign up here: https://t.co/HZhUUzE5Le
See, Hear! enables alternate routes of communication and learning for children with autism or learning difficulties.

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We’re thrilled to share this clip from a care home in which the residents are enjoying a hello song.
Using 'micro-songs' like this to say hello help to create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. They can engage residents all together, while featuring individual attention.

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Why assume that music has an impact until proven otherwise, and how does this affect practice? Watch on to find out.
We try to offer opportunities to all learners, right across the spectrum of ability.
Visit https://t.co/fHlzPHOBOw for more. #SpecialEducation

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Did you know that Deaf Awareness Week is in May? The amazing charity, @Audiovisability is offering some fantastic training sessions. CPD certificates will be shared after the sessions are complete - you can book online here: https://t.co/LtcF1t9h5r #deafness

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WELSH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS - we want to hear from you! If you hold any role within a special school, and want to be in with the chance of winning a brand new musical device. Please help us by sharing your experiences at https://t.co/wq5VaMMGAp

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CONGRATULATIONS to the 16 schools who have already received certificates recognising excellence in their inclusive music provision since our Scheme began accepting applications last month. There is still one month to apply - visit https://t.co/8960J0EjrH

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So wonderful to have attended an inspiring conference in #Slovenia about #autism-inclusive #music education. Do Re Mi School is at the forefront of widening music education to include those with additional needs in Slovenia, having worked closely with Sounds of Intent.

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Did you know that we are developing an innovative new musical device, and you could be in with a chance to win one for free? To enter, you simply have to help us understand how music is being used in special schools by completing the survey here: https://t.co/wq5VaMMGAp

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Did you know that Sounds of Intent runs an awards scheme to recognise inclusive music education in schools across the UK? Applications are currently open until the 26th May. https://t.co/mW32LYkMib
#MusicEducation #SpecialEducation #InclusiveEducation

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In this video we can see absolute pitch in action. The student in this video, M, picks up tunes extraordinarily fast and by working with a practitioner who understands her needs and abilities, she is able to make incredible musical progress in just a couple of minutes. #Music