"It felt like it was filling my heart and soul." 

Germination was a professional development project for early childhood educators, emerging artists and musicians. Through playful workshops, work-based experiences and with the support of a mentor, Magic Acorns has been learning about how we can support and nurture creative practitioners in musical play. 

In this mini podcast series Dr. Jessica Pitt talks to participants who reflect on their experiences of Germination and also to an outside eye and critical friend. 

In this episode Jess talks with Bella Askew, Gemination mentee and musician about developing their practice of musical play. 

If you would prefer to watch the video of this conversation you can here https://youtu.be/y533K-ozFs0

Links 
➡️ Germination https://www.magicacorns.co.uk/germination

➡️ Play day film https://youtu.be/qiLL32At2vE

➡️ SALTmusic Research Project https://www.magicacorns.co.uk/saltmusic

➡️ Singing in the Stairwell https://on.soundcloud.com/TaCqo

➡️ DYCP https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp

➡️ Bella's Gemination blog https://www.magicacorns.co.uk/post/submitting-to-the-present-moment

➡️ Bella's SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/gpQHX

Germination Podcasts #1 - Bella

Magic Acorns works to nurture, develop and value co-creative processes between artists, educators and our very youngest children

Magic Acorns encounters the world with children, learns what children can do from children, and learns what art can do by listening to children.

We create aesthetic work, which is made for – and with – children under five.

 

We forge connections and grow communities through the creation of inclusive, enriching and compassionate spaces, for children, parents, artists and educators.
 

We foster collaboration between arts and cultural organisations, artists and educators.
 

We support participation, developing skills through training, experimentation, exploration and reflection.
 

We keep research at the heart of practice and develop deep thinking through theoretical approaches.

Germination Podcasts #1 - Bella

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