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A global campaign for accessible music education and inspirational performance opportunities for all by David Stanley B.E.M

'Any Dream Will Do' for our Wendy and the incredible Lee Mead

David Stanley

Feb 18
2 min

'Any Dream Will Do' for our Wendy and the incredible Lee Mead

It was a truly magical moment. The Music Man Project is all about making dreams come true - and any dream will do!

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When TV's Mr Motivator met The Music Man Project!

David Stanley

Feb 18
2 min

When TV's Mr Motivator met The Music Man Project!

In my head I could hear Sir David telling me that TV coverage of this type was not something to pass over. "You've got to go for it".

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A Salvation Army Festive Return to the Royal Albert Hall

David Stanley

Feb 18
2 min

A Salvation Army Festive Return to the Royal Albert Hall

The performance was best summed up by the words of Sinitta who walked onto the stage as we left and proclaimed, “How do I follow that!?"

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David Stanley

Sep 19, 2021
3 min

Southend bids to become a city!!

Southend is an international beacon of disability potential, the first ever global exporter of accessible Arts and Culture.

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The UK Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture - An opportunity and a responsibility

David Stanley

Sep 11, 2021
4 min

The UK Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture - An opportunity and a responsibility

Accessible performances have been a wonderful advancement but now is the time to add “performers” to the legacy of disability Arts.

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Sometimes it takes a crisis to reveal ignorance and prejudice

David Stanley

May 26, 2021
4 min

Sometimes it takes a crisis to reveal ignorance and prejudice

The coronavirus pandemic presented many challenges for the learning-disabled community. I have blogged about these issues and talked...

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David Stanley

Apr 19, 2021
6 min

My story so far...

In 1999, I taught music to a young man with Downs Syndrome called Tony. I did it out of compassion for one individual and it felt...

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David Stanley

Mar 5, 2021
4 min

The Music Man Project Radio Show!

From a modest podcast to a monthly radio show with the potential to reach thousands - all in the City which invented the Wireless!

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David Stanley

Jan 1, 2021
4 min

A New Year's Message of Peace and Hope

On 31st December 2020 it was officially announced that I am to receive an award from Her Majesty The Queen in the 2021 New Year Honours...

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The Music Man Project's COVID 2020 - A Video History

David Stanley

Sep 26, 2020
4 min

The Music Man Project's COVID 2020 - A Video History

The Music Man Project is now far better placed to provide a well-being response to future pandemics or similar global crisis.

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David Stanley

Aug 8, 2020
4 min

How Should We Approach Our History?

During a recent phone conversation with a well-known international charity, I was proudly explaining my work for people with learning...

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An impassioned address to Kean University, New Jersey

David Stanley

Jun 28, 2020
5 min

An impassioned address to Kean University, New Jersey

Readers of my blogs will know how appalled I was to learn of the closure of the Music Conservatory at Kean University, and the...

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David Stanley

Jun 27, 2020
3 min

The Stories Behind the Babies 7: Kira

The proudest moment of my life was when Kira closed her favourite song ‘Music is Magic’ using her switch on stage at the London Palladium.

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David Stanley

Jun 8, 2020
2 min

The Stories Behind the Babies 6: Sam

When we got to the “In Jesus Christ's name” she said, “Oh Yes! He's the man looking after my daddy!”.

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