In this episode Holly and Rebecca chat with Jim Reiss founder of DJ School UK about the benefits of music education and the importance of accessibility. We explore the complexities of project funding, working with children and the language that we use as music practitioners. Jim talks about how he facilitates confidence and participation in his DJ school sessions.

This podcast is co-hosted by Rebecca Ward and Holly Jackson.

DJ School UK: https://djschooluk.org.uk/

Leeds Music Education Partnership: https://artformsleeds.co.uk/networks/leeds-music-education-partnership/

Saa-uk: https://www.saa-uk.org/

Leeds Silver Steel Sparrows: https://artformsleeds.co.uk/music/citywide-and-community-music-making/city-of-leeds-youth-music/silver-steel-sparrows/

Art Forms: https://artformsleeds.co.uk/

Cloth Cat: https://clothcatleeds.org.uk/

Studio 12: https://studio12.org.uk/

The Hunslet Club: https://www.hunsletclub.org.uk/

Normal Text Audio Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YfjBzMXOk3yhKE6VpNh7lEyy7tsBp_ImZ4U9uNJbY1s/edit?usp=sharing

Large Text Audio Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sBnCHetYNJkBVo30B2lGVkuOuwZiWFVchFJhoSQz86Q/edit?usp=sharing