Music of Life Online Conference 2 July 2020 (with subtitles; time codes provided in description)

Music of Life's first online conference brought together key Music of Life workshop leaders and teachers, experts in music education for special needs children, existing and prospective project partners. The full recording with subtitles gives an excellent opportunity to learn about the scope of the organisation, its unique experience and knowledge. The speakers include Music of Life Patron Denise Leigh, programme leaders, project partners and direct beneficiaries. It also introduces the Teacher Training programme launched in the Summer 2020 with a view to increasing the number of Music of Life specialist teachers and workshop leaders. Time codes: 0:00 - Welcome: slideshow and testimonials 01:20 - Introduction by Ray Longbottom, the Chair of Trustees 04:04 - Conference purpose and structure by Maria Teterina, the Founder and CEO 07:40 - Charity overview 18:46 - A few words by Denise Leigh, soprano, Music of Life Patron 24:17 - Choirs at Special Schools - by Suzzie Vango, Suzzie Purkis and Emma Cockbill 44:25 - Music for Deaf Children - by Ruth Montgomery and Eloise Garland 56:50 - Individual Lessons Programme (vocals, woodwind, strings and project partner's message by Amy Swallow, Birmingham Services for Education) 1:16:28 - Teacher Training Programme 1:24:30 - Collaborative work - by Sheena Masson, Camden Music Service 1:30:36 - Benefits for special schools - by Lizzie Godwin, Woodlands Special school, Warwickshire 1:38:20 - Q&A, thank you and round up 1:45:54 - Final slideshow - photos related to the stories Music of Life would like to thank Cisco Systems for the generous gift of the Webex conference facility and providing us with a dedicated team to prepare and run the conference for us. Music of Life would like to thank everyone who has been involved in development and post-production of this video: Alexander Lanin (Cisco Systems) Lisa Schmaltz (Cisco Systems) Pavel Alyukov (video and sound editing, subtitles) Boris Aksenov (sound mixing)