Music-Making for those with physically impairments
Birmingham
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Enter our OHMI Competition for a chance to win an award for your instrument ohmi.org.uk/ohmi-competition…
#instrumentmakers #accessibleinstruments #designcompetition #AMI #instrumentdesign
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Calling all instrument makers and designers! Today the OHMI Competition opens. Submit your instrument now.
ohmi.org.uk/ohmi-competition…
#instrumentmakers #instrumentdesign #musictech #accessibleinstruments #designcompetition #AMI
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TOMORROW: OHMI Competition opens. Calling all instrument designers and makers of accessible instruments, visit our website to enter.
ohmi.org.uk/ohmi-competition…
#Instrumentmakers #instrumentdesign #accessibleinstruments #designcompetition #AMI
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During this #TrusteesWeek we are celebrating the four new faces who have joined the board of The OHMI Trust but also the six faces who have been serving for longer.
If you want to read more about our latest volunteers, please see ohmi.org.uk/blog/category/ne…
We are excited to announce that OHMI's new resource OHMI Connect has been shortlisted for a Music and Drama Education Award 2025 in the category for SEND! If you haven't taken a look yet, do check it out!
ohmiconnect.org.uk/
#inclusion #music #MDEAwards
Dr Mat Dalgleish, Senior Lecturer in Game Audio and Technical Design at Staffordshire University, joins as OHMI Trustee.
ohmi.org.uk/blog/category/ne…
#musicforall #disabledmusicians #disabilityinclusion
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Simon King, a Chartered Accountant who has held governance, risk and assurance roles in both the public and private sectors, is the latest trustee to join OHMI’s Board.
ohmi.org.uk/blog/category/ne…
#disabledmusicians #disabledaccess #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness
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OHMI appoints Megan Steinburg as its new Instrument Development Manager, helping deliver new adapted musical instruments and enabling equipment for disabled musicians of all ages.
ohmi.org.uk/blog/category/ne…
#disabledmusicians #musicforall #disabledaccess #musicmaking
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Award-winning multidisciplinary artist, educator and maker of oversized musical instruments Lia Mice is one of four new trustees to join OHMI’s board.
ohmi.org.uk/blog/category/ne…
#disabledmusicians #disabledaccess #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness
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OHMI supports @ABRSM on the first ever exam repertoire lists for pianists playing with one hand.
abrsm.org/en-gb/news/explore…
#disabledmusicians #musicforall #disabledaccess #musicmaking #piano
FINAL WEEKEND...CALL FOR PAPERS....DEADLINE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024.. Please see details on the call for papers at ohmirp.org.uk
Do you have a presentation idea that will help us deliver a major conference on Music & Physical Disability next March?.....
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✴️ We're looking for 5 Emergent Artists, could you be one?
💰 £1000 bursaries, live performance opportunities, creative workshops & much more on offer. Send your Expression of Interest by Monday 30th September.
📎 More information: shorturl.at/PygOu
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Valuable ensemble experience for our disabled young musicians when they buddy up with students at @BirmCons. Plus teaching our next generation of music teachers the importance of inclusivity! ohmi.org.uk/blog/disabled-yo…
#disabledmusic #musicforall #disabledmusicians
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A new project developed by @TheOHMITrust and @BirmCons is giving young disabled young musicians the opportunity to play in ensembles alongside their able-bodied peers, reaping mutual benefits ⬇️
musicteachermagazine.co.uk/n…
The OHMI Trust retweeted
Amazing to hear @TheOHMITrust musicians at the first night of our #youthproms, also incredible performances from guitars, raga and tala, training winds, BSSO, massed ensembles and choirs, fusion ensemble - all performers were fantastic 🤩🎶 @SFE_Tweets
Please help us with our partners @@musicforallcharity and sign the Music Charter.
Music Makers' Charter - Sign the Petition! chng.it/9Fx4jNN6bq via @CdnChange xkPRHRWH
#inclusion #musicmaking #priorities
Thank you @PGS1732 for your amazing support of our work this year! portsmouth.co.uk/community/p…
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Hey musicians with disabilities! 🎶 Showcase your talent at the 5th Annual Danny Awards in NYC! Submit your performance video for a chance to win an incredible prize package and perform live! 🌟 Entries open June 20 - August 6. Don’t miss out! ↘️
danielsmusic.org/thedannys
If you haven't already heard, there is an opportunity to join the wonderful team of Trustees that currently oversee the work of OHMI. The closing date is very soon though - this coming Friday, so don't miss out!
Further details are at ohmi.org.uk/blog/want-to-joi…
