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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.

David Stanley
Jun 27, 20203 min read


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!”.

David Stanley
Jun 8, 20202 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 7, 20201 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 7, 20201 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 7, 20201 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 5, 20202 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 4, 20204 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 4, 20204 min read


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...

David Stanley
Jun 3, 20205 min read


Facing an uncertain future...
The COVID-19 Campaign to support the vulnerable and to protect the Arts.

David Stanley
May 17, 20205 min read


The Genius of Al Steele!
A stupendous guitar playing, singer song-writing music producer with a passion for Gustav Mahler!

David Stanley
Apr 29, 20205 min read


The Music Man in Lockdown
The more separated we are, the more we need to join together in other ways to support one another.

David Stanley
Apr 16, 20203 min read


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!

David Stanley
Mar 23, 20203 min read


Strawberry Field Forever!
The famous Music Man Project Student Ambassadors have delivered another inspirational workshop to children and adults with learning...

David Stanley
Mar 2, 20202 min read


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...

David Stanley
Feb 21, 20208 min read


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.

David Stanley
Nov 29, 20196 min read


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...

David Stanley
Nov 24, 20192 min read


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...

David Stanley
Nov 22, 20193 min read


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...

David Stanley
Nov 19, 20193 min read


A music conservatory for Special Needs (DMF 2)
The co-founder, inspiration, ambassador and living example of everything that Daniel’s Music Foundation stands for is Daniel Trush. In...

David Stanley
Nov 19, 20192 min read
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