It has been a busy couple of months at Skoog HQ- with a Launch in Hong kong thrown into the mix. I hope to get my blog up date with some posts on what we have been up to over the past few months just as soon as I can – but in the meantime [...]
06.02.2011
Came across this great project the other day - ELEMENTAL MAGAZINE. Elemental is a media company that is going against the grain of standard news. They are using their website and digital magazines as platforms to showcase positive stories, and promote cause based businesses, charities, and individuals who are actively helping others. By publishing these unheard stories they are [...]
05.16.2011
‘Oh GOSH, there’s a Skoog loose in the Hospital’ Great Ormond Street Hospital wins innovative musical invention from the University of Edinburgh. Young patients at the renowned children’s hospital are about to get to grips with the viola-clari-banjo-flugelhorn-guitar-drum. Or the Skoog for short. (Skoog video here: http://www.skoogmusic.com/learn/demo/SkoogDoc) Invented at the University of Edinburgh the Skoog [...]
04.06.2011
Great little video showing Skoog being used with Trabasack . Here the Skoog player is exploring the midi tom instrument on the Skoog. The trabasack has had a real positive impact for this pupil in terms of accessing the Skoog and giving him more independence when using the Skoog. Thanks to Duncan Edwards fro [...]
03.25.2011
This video of the P5 assembly performance at Glaitness school has put a smile on my face today. Great work everyone. This is inclusive music making in action with the Skoog sitting comfortably with acoustic instruments in a group performance. I must say I am really rather proud. Well done to everyone again, and thanks [...]
03.24.2011
So the Skoog features on the Ideamensch site! I think they got wind of us through the Springwise article. There are some really interesting interviews on the site like Seth Godin and Anders Purde, and of course our good selves. It is a shame their event isn’t next month and we could have tied it [...]
03.23.2011
March 24th Sound Sense London Gathering, Waterloo 10 – 4 I was recently made aware of a great event happening tomorrow! I know it is a bit late but well worth a look! Social Inclusion and community music – high tech to homespun:Music work with all ages, with a focus on those in challenging circumstances. [...]
03.16.2011
Skoog was in the news again last night. A great little feature on BBC reporting Scotland . I must say I was very proud to see Jackie Bird with a Skoog backdrop on BBC1 no less. (you can view it here) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12747582 The feature was related to the training we were doing in Orkney. They [...]
02.28.2011
Registration Discount for Music Learning Live
02.21.2011
Doug Bott associate musician at Drake music England talks about barriers facing disabled musicians
02.19.2011
playing along to ‘price tag’ on the Skoog
02.14.2011
With my academic hat on, I have been asked to be a member of the editorial advisory board for an exciting new publication Music Education Sg. Music Education Sg is a new magazine and online community supporting music education in Singapore.
02.09.2011
In December, the SecED BETT 2011 show guide looked at what the show had to offer specific disciplines- including heads of ICT and SEN. With a particular focus on classroom resources for teachers the Skoog was given a special mention in the music section of the review! With a shout out for the Skoog’s new [...]
