Sounds of Intent
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We promote inclusive musical engagement and provide a framework with resources to help those working with people who have special musical abilities and needs.
London, UK
Joined April 2012
In this video, filmed at Aspire school in Kent, teachers talk about how much they have benefitted from our Count Me In! resources. All teachers can use Count Me In! to bring the joy of music to students. Visit to find out more. #specialeducation #music
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We’re back to remind you that applications are open for the PGCert we offer in Music and Children with Special Needs. It provides a thourough grounding in the SoI framework and how to use it. Please share widely! #specialneeds #disability #music #send
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Our latest webinar is now live! This month we unpacked our Mugo project. The Mugo is our newly developed gestural instrument for those with limited mobility. A great watch for understanding the potential of this project! #disability #music #mugo.
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Our latest webinar for music hubs and services is now live! We run these webinars monthly, with a live session reserved for those involved with a music hub, ...
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We are beyond proud of our founder, Adam, who has recently been awarded the @uni_roehampton Social Impact Award for Research. Adam’s research has been not only pioneering, but profoundly important. @theambertrust #musiceducation #research #charity
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Welcome to our 12th #30for30 post, celebrating @theambertrust's 30th birthday. This instalment’s research looks at musical empathy in non-speaking autistic children. #music #psychology #cognition
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We were happy to visit the breathtaking double portrait of Adam Ockelford and @derekparavicinipiano at @RoehamptonUni, painted by Saied Dai. Adam and Derek hope it inspires others with special needs to persue their dreams. #derekparavicini #inspirational #amazingpeople #music
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Are you involved in music education for a diverse range of children? Perhaps you have a class of mixed needs? Or you are a music therapist looking for activity ideas? The Count Me In! resources could be a perfect fit, as they were in Aspire School. Visit
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It was a delight to watch the Merton Mini Musicians perform this week, in a joyful culmination of an innovative music education project underpinned by the Sounds of Intent framework. @Merton_Council @mertonmusic @RoehamptonUni @SingUpTweets.#teachingmusic #musiceducation #merton
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The incredible Aspire school in Kent shows how well our Count Me In! book and online resources can be applied to a wide range of students of all abilities. Check out for more information. #musiceducaiton #specialneeds #specialeducation #send #pmld
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For today’s fun fact, we are getting theoretical. Did you know that Ecological Systems Theory could be applied to music education research? This theory thinks of a person’s environment as their ecology, or a “nested arrangement of structures.” #30for30 @theambertrust #fact
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Do you work with Deaf children and young people This webinar may be for you! Ruth Montgomery of @audiovisability provides ideas, research and support - including explaining that music is a multi-sensory experience. #deafness #musichub #webinar.
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Do you work with Deaf children and young people This webinar may be for you! Ruth Montgomery of @audiovisability provides ideas, research and support - inclu...
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And our mailing to special schools is off! We have compiled almost a thousand physical letters to the UK’s special schools. Although it’s quite rare to attempt physical mailing campaigns these days, we thought the novelty might work in our favour. #specialeducation
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Prof. Adam Ockelford and Fi Costa explain how they have seen singing be used in care homes as a channel for language, especially for those struggling with speech. For more videos like this, visit #dementia #music #communication.
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Music is strongly connected to language in the brain, and so can be used to preserve communication skills even when speech is difficult or impossible.This vi...
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RT @DerekParavicini: Derek and all of us who know and work with him had a wonderful time at the premiere of Key of Genius at the @Raindance….
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RT @Telegraph: 🎹 Discovered for his talent at five years old, Derek Paravicini became a world-renowned concert pianist and is now the subje….
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On Monday, researchers in Music Psychology and Applied Musicology at @RoehamptonUni came together to share research ideas and exchange thoughts on how we conduct research. This work supports Sounds of Intent, and it was so great to meet up and hear updates.
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Take a look at the #Mugo in action. In this video, Luke uses the Mugo to create melodies, working with accompaniment by Adam on the keyboard. It is plain to see how invigorating the experience is for Luke (and his mum!). #music #musiceducation #musictechnology
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RT @DerekParavicini: Musical savant and blind pianist Derek Paravicini completely transforms Pachelbel's famous Canon. #canonind #piano #im….
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A great article here: by the University of Roehampton celebrating our work with Trinity College London Music and Drama on inclusive music awards for musicians of all needs and abilities!.
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UK report highlights Trinity College’s inclusive music awards shaped by Roehampton’s Sounds of Intent research
Roehampton’s research into inclusive music education is making a national and international impact, thanks to the pioneering work of Professor Adam Ockelford and the University’s Applied Musicology Group. 👏 🎶 🌍 . Based in the School of Education at the University of
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Welcome to another fact in our #30for30 series to help @theambertrust celebrate their 30th birthday. All of the research we are sharing this year can be found here: #musiceducation #musictherapy #specialeducation #send
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