David Stanley
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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A global campaign for accessible music education and inspirational performance opportunities for all by David Stanley B.E.M
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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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David Stanley
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
The Stories Behind the Babies 5: Aidan
In June 2020 The Music Man Project released a video for my new song 'Have You Ever Stopped to Think'. It featured beautiful photographs...
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David Stanley
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
The Stories Behind the Babies 4: Vanessa
In June 2020 The Music Man Project released a video for my new song 'Have You Ever Stopped to Think'. It featured beautiful photographs...
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David Stanley
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
The Stories Behind the Babies 3: Daniel
In June 2020 The Music Man Project released a video for my new song 'Have You Ever Stopped to Think'. It featured beautiful photographs...
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David Stanley
- Jun 5, 2020
- 2 min
The Stories Behind the Babies 2: Thomas
In June 2020 The Music Man Project released a video for my new song 'Have You Ever Stopped to Think'. It featured beautiful photographs...
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David Stanley
- Jun 4, 2020
- 4 min
The Stories Behind the Babies 1: Madison
In June 2020 The Music Man Project released a video for my new song 'Have You Ever Stopped to Think'. It featured beautiful photographs...
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David Stanley
- Jun 4, 2020
- 4 min
Have You Ever Stopped to Think?
One of the biggest secrets of The Music Man Project is to keep it purely about the music. When I started teaching two decades ago, I had...
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David Stanley
- Jun 3, 2020
- 5 min
Interview with David Stanley!
It was a pleasure to take part in a Q & A session for Wouldn't Change a Thing. You can read the full blog here or read my answers to...
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David Stanley
- May 17, 2020
- 5 min
Facing an uncertain future...
The COVID-19 Campaign to support the vulnerable and to protect the Arts.
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David Stanley
- Apr 29, 2020
- 5 min
The Genius of Al Steele!
A stupendous guitar playing, singer song-writing music producer with a passion for Gustav Mahler!
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David Stanley
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
The Music Man in Lockdown
The more separated we are, the more we need to join together in other ways to support one another.
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David Stanley
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
10,000 Children and Counting!
The children were hugging and dancing with the Music Man group, having the time of their lives. They didn't even want to go back to class!
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David Stanley
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Strawberry Field Forever!
The famous Music Man Project Student Ambassadors have delivered another inspirational workshop to children and adults with learning...
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David Stanley
- Feb 21, 2020
- 8 min
The Music Man Project in the Philippines: music, medicine and 2 inspirational women.
I imagined my blog from the Philippines to be dominated by how volunteer Paul Cudby and I bravely overcame the odds to reach a distant...
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David Stanley
- Nov 29, 2019
- 6 min
Travel to Learn, Return to Inspire: What next?
There is no point travelling to learn without returning to inspire. There is no point returning to inspire without it leading to change.
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David Stanley
- Nov 24, 2019
- 2 min
FE meets SEN at Kean University
If you ever get the chance, I urge you to watch a young volunteer supporting someone with special needs. Their insight, kindness and...
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David Stanley
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min
Rule 1: High expectation
High expectation is a phrase I often use at The Music Man Project. It means more than simply expecting good results, overachieving or...
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David Stanley
- Nov 19, 2019
- 3 min
Music education is a right not a privilege (DMF 3)
Ken Trush rented rooms by the hour when he started Daniel’s Music Foundation (DMF). He would unpack and pack away all the instruments...
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