Links
The Full Pitcher Music Resources
www.fullpitcher.co.uk
our partner site, a music publisher specialising in resources to support creative & inclusive music making. Online digital sheet music, 'Get Creative' magazine section and custom arrange and print are just a few of the innovations on offer.
Music & Disability Forum
http://fullpitcher.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=99958
Full Pitcher's new message board where you can ask questions, publicise your events, find resources and share your ideas with others.
The Improvise Approach
www.improviseapproach.com
As the name suggests this is a creative approach to music making, with particular reference to children and adults with severe, profound and complex learning needs.
The Orpheus Centre
www.orpheus.org.uk
"Disabled and non-disabled young people come here to write songs, make dances and put on shows that are explosive, exhilarating and excellent."
Sound Sense
www.soundsense.org
This community music organisation now incorporates the National Music and Disability Information Service.
RNIB
www.rnib.org.uk
The Royal National Institute for the Blind offers much support for visually-impaired music-makers.
Music and the Deaf
www.matd.org.uk
Music and the Deaf defines its mission as "to help deaf people of all ages and degrees of hearing loss to access music and the performing arts through workshops, schools projects and signed theatrical performances throughout the United Kingdom"
Drake Music Project
www.drakemusic.org
Drake utilise particular features of existing music technology, and tutors develop special ways of working with it for groups of disabled musicians or individuals. They also undertake development of specialised 'custom' hardware and software.
Choosing an Instrument
/choosing_an_instrument
an article, on this site, incorporating lots more links relevant to choosing and adapting instruments.
Soundbeam
www.soundbeam.co.uk
"exhilarating opportunities for music composition and live group music-making, with the invisible, expanding keyboard in space"
Melody
www.melodymusic.org.uk/
Melody is a Birmingham-based charity and has been established since 1994. It is an inclusive, collaborative organisation which is dedicated to the promotion of instrumental teaching for people with learning disabilities.
Music Technology & Curriculum Access
www.musicedutech.com
"Using music technology to improve access to music and enhance music learning for all, particularly for pupils with disabilities. The site provides examples of successful use of technology in the music classroom and provides links for further exploration."
MyBreathMyMusic
www.mybreathmymusic.com
An inspirational site introducing us to several young people with severe muscular disabilities who are able to play an electronic wind instrument. There are photographs of the various stands and arm supports which make this possible and recordings of the musicians in action.
Circle of Sound
http://www.circleofsound.co.uk
Circle of Sound is an independent, non-profit making, community music organisation. It is a loose association of musicians, artists and support workers who believe that people who have disabilities can, and should, play an active part in the broader community. Because they are committed to integration they also work with people who do not have disabilities.
MIDIcreator Resources Page
www.http://www.applaudinteractive.com/resources/
Support for MIDIcreator, "an instrument that allows music to be created in a host of different ways". It is controlled by sensors or switches, so it is ideal for making performance opportunities available to switch-users.
Housemate
housemate.ie/quintet/
An innovative company, whose products include Quintet, "...an exciting new musical instrument that enables people with disabilities to play music using switches," and Point-It, a USB compatible joystick which may be of interest to disabled users of GridPlay and Midigrid.
SkoogMusic
www.skoogmusic.com
A fun new instrument which enables everyone to play music.
Aiming High
www.moremusic.org.uk
Music workshops for 11-18 year olds with any kind of disabilty.
Music on Ableize
www.ableize.com
Ableize is the major directory of disability resources in the UK and Ireland. It is owned and run by people with disabilities.
Can-Do-Musos
www.candomusos.com
Can-Do Musos showcases musicians and bands from all over the world who live with the day to day challenge of a disability
The Full Pitcher Music Resources
www.fullpitcher.co.uk
our partner site, a music publisher specialising in resources to support creative & inclusive music making. Online digital sheet music, 'Get Creative' magazine section and custom arrange and print are just a few of the innovations on offer.
Music & Disability Forum
http://fullpitcher.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=99958
Full Pitcher's new message board where you can ask questions, publicise your events, find resources and share your ideas with others.
The Improvise Approach
www.improviseapproach.com
As the name suggests this is a creative approach to music making, with particular reference to children and adults with severe, profound and complex learning needs.
The Orpheus Centre
www.orpheus.org.uk
"Disabled and non-disabled young people come here to write songs, make dances and put on shows that are explosive, exhilarating and excellent."
Sound Sense
www.soundsense.org
This community music organisation now incorporates the National Music and Disability Information Service.
RNIB
www.rnib.org.uk
The Royal National Institute for the Blind offers much support for visually-impaired music-makers.
Music and the Deaf
www.matd.org.uk
Music and the Deaf defines its mission as "to help deaf people of all ages and degrees of hearing loss to access music and the performing arts through workshops, schools projects and signed theatrical performances throughout the United Kingdom"
Drake Music Project
www.drakemusic.org
Drake utilise particular features of existing music technology, and tutors develop special ways of working with it for groups of disabled musicians or individuals. They also undertake development of specialised 'custom' hardware and software.
Choosing an Instrument
/choosing_an_instrument
an article, on this site, incorporating lots more links relevant to choosing and adapting instruments.
Soundbeam
www.soundbeam.co.uk
"exhilarating opportunities for music composition and live group music-making, with the invisible, expanding keyboard in space"
Melody
www.melodymusic.org.uk/
Melody is a Birmingham-based charity and has been established since 1994. It is an inclusive, collaborative organisation which is dedicated to the promotion of instrumental teaching for people with learning disabilities.
Music Technology & Curriculum Access
www.musicedutech.com
"Using music technology to improve access to music and enhance music learning for all, particularly for pupils with disabilities. The site provides examples of successful use of technology in the music classroom and provides links for further exploration."
MyBreathMyMusic
www.mybreathmymusic.com
An inspirational site introducing us to several young people with severe muscular disabilities who are able to play an electronic wind instrument. There are photographs of the various stands and arm supports which make this possible and recordings of the musicians in action.
Circle of Sound
http://www.circleofsound.co.uk
Circle of Sound is an independent, non-profit making, community music organisation. It is a loose association of musicians, artists and support workers who believe that people who have disabilities can, and should, play an active part in the broader community. Because they are committed to integration they also work with people who do not have disabilities.
MIDIcreator Resources Page
www.http://www.applaudinteractive.com/resources/
Support for MIDIcreator, "an instrument that allows music to be created in a host of different ways". It is controlled by sensors or switches, so it is ideal for making performance opportunities available to switch-users.
Housemate
housemate.ie/quintet/
An innovative company, whose products include Quintet, "...an exciting new musical instrument that enables people with disabilities to play music using switches," and Point-It, a USB compatible joystick which may be of interest to disabled users of GridPlay and Midigrid.
SkoogMusic
www.skoogmusic.com
A fun new instrument which enables everyone to play music.
Aiming High
www.moremusic.org.uk
Music workshops for 11-18 year olds with any kind of disabilty.
Music on Ableize
www.ableize.com
Ableize is the major directory of disability resources in the UK and Ireland. It is owned and run by people with disabilities.
Can-Do-Musos
www.candomusos.com
Can-Do Musos showcases musicians and bands from all over the world who live with the day to day challenge of a disability