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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Mar 10

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!

keynotes – MERYC2025

meryc2025.com

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

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

Sound Sense @soundsenseuk.bsky.social · Jan 31

We're looking forward to seeing you at our Community Music Now event on 1 & 2 March, in partnership with AMP and @leedsbeckett.bsky.social

Join us for two days of networking, connecting & exploring the latest community music innovations and trends.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...

Community Music Now

A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 26

Congratulations! I look forward to diving in with this🥳

Tim Palmer @timdpalmer.bsky.social · Feb 25

IT'S OUT! Action, Criticism & Theory has long been my favourite music ed journal, and I am delighted to have an article published today, co-written with the amazing Pamela Burnard & David Burke. 'Inviting a (Re)Orientation to “Musicking-as-Play”' act.maydaygroup.org/current-issue/

Current Issue 24.1 – ACT

act.maydaygroup.org

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 19

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 😊

Magic Acorns @magicacorns.bsky.social · Feb 18

Magic Webinar with Dr. Jools Page - Professional Love

Find out more and join us here

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/magic-webi...

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Phil Castang MBE @philcastang.bsky.social · Feb 14

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

‘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

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Sound Sense @soundsenseuk.bsky.social · Feb 12

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 [email protected] to join in.

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 11

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

jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 10

See you soon!

Magic Acorns @magicacorns.bsky.social · Feb 10

Still time to join this evening!
All welcome 🤗

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acorn-netw...

jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 10

See you soon!

Magic Acorns @magicacorns.bsky.social · Feb 10

Still time to join this evening!
All welcome 🤗

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acorn-netw...

Acorn Network - Roly Poly

An online session with Charlotte Jolly and Maddie Broad sharing their experience of creating Roly Poly - a musical playscape for under-twos

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Magic Acorns @magicacorns.bsky.social · Feb 7

"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...

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

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 4

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

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Feb 1

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

Nicola McAteer @nicmcateer.bsky.social · Feb 1

Great read. Drawing from the brilliant Trevarthen & Malloch ‘Communicative musicality’ which has been at the heart of my own music making practice with students with complex needs for 15 years since their book came out!

jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
Thank you Music Teacher magazine for commissioning this piece about music and very young children 🥰🎉🥰

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...
Thank you Music Teacher magazine for commissioning this piece about music and very young children 🥰🎉🥰

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

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

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

Sound Sense @soundsenseuk.bsky.social · Jan 31

We're looking forward to seeing you at our Community Music Now event on 1 & 2 March, in partnership with AMP and @leedsbeckett.bsky.social

Join us for two days of networking, connecting & exploring the latest community music innovations and trends.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...

Community Music Now

A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

😂🤣😂please feel encouraged, I am loving your posts

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

simplebooklet.com/cicreport202...

CIC Report 2023 - 2024 : simplebooklet.com

simplebooklet.com

jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

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

Sophie Fox @sophfox.bsky.social · Jan 30

Very proud of our Magic Acorns family!

Magic Acorns @magicacorns.bsky.social · Jan 30

Our CIC report looking back over 23-24 is out now!

It's been a bumper year for us - working with amazing families, artists and brilliant partners, and celebrating and creating new works with & for people under 4yrs.

Let us know what you think!

simplebooklet.com/cicreport202...

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 31

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

JoAlbinClark @joalbinclark.bsky.social · Jan 30

"What if we lived in a world where children had sustainable possibilities to influence research, as part-takers and participants, in ways that cared for their matters of concern?" Great opening question 🙋 from Agnes Westgaard Bjelkerud and Anna Rigmor Moxnes journals.oslomet.no/index.php/re...

View of Re-turning the Child in Educational Research Methodology

journals.oslomet.no

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 28

Ooh thank you, Jo ☺️

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 22

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

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Sound Sense @soundsenseuk.bsky.social · Jan 22

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 [email protected]

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 19

#soundsense

jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 13

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...

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 13

@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-...

Community Music Now

A collaborative production between Sound Sense, Leeds Beckett University and AMP, exploring innovative practice in community music.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sound Sense @soundsenseuk.bsky.social · Jan 7

Hello Bluesky! 👋 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

Sound Sense :: the UK professional association for community musicians :: supporting community music

www.soundsense.org

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jesspitt.bsky.social @jesspitt.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

Sound Sense @soundsenseuk.bsky.social · Jan 7

For our first Gathering of 2025, join us online on Wed 22 January as we explore the topic 'Social Media for Community Music' and how community musicians can best use social media to engage with participants, peers and funders. All welcome! fb.me/e/7YZflwc9c

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