Reconnection – PMZ’s CEO, Debbie Geraghty
She’s back! PMZ is delighted to announce that its CEO, Debbie Geraghty, has returned to the fold after a long-term absence of 15 months. Debbie contracted Covid at a work…
Mike Canning – Volunteer Blog: Reconnecting Series (March 2022)
Tell us a bit about yourself and your relationship with PMZ – I’m Mike. I initially started as a participant in a group, then I did one:one sessions to develop…
Early Years Music Leading during Covid-19 Pandemic with Josie Newton
Plymouth Music Zone – Early Years Making – a conversation with music leader, Josie Newton about navigating challenges of Covid-19 working What did you put in place to be able…
The Difference Between a Classical Musical Rehearsal and Moving Sounds
Hi, I’m Sophie, I’m a student studying music at Plymouth University. Through the Knowledge Exchange I have had the chance to join in ‘Moving Sounds’, a Plymouth Music Zone music…
How technology going wrong taught me resilience
During PMZ’s ‘Extraordinary Times programme’, we’re setting out to listen and learn during this lockdown. As part of that we are inviting posts from a series of guest bloggers, people…
The Value of Musical Experiences
During PMZ’s ‘Extraordinary Times programme’, we’re setting out to listen and learn during this lockdown. As part of that we are inviting a series of posts from guest bloggers, people…
Challenges of Connecting With Others Through Zoom
During PMZ’s ‘Extraordinary Times programme’, we’re setting out to listen and learn during this lockdown. As part of that we’ll be inviting a series of guest bloggers, people who who’ve…
Music for Grief: The Colour of Her Words
Here PMZ participant Rachel explains how she was introduced to Plymouth Music Zone and then later became a participant, benefiting from making music first to help her through her experience…
Finding Joy Making Music in a Pandemic
During PMZ’s ‘Extraordinary Times programme’, we’re setting out to listen and learn during this lockdown. As part of this we are inviting a series of guest bloggers, people who who’ve…
NSPCC – ‘Young Voices’ Project 2020
Catch you Through it All by the PL5 ~ Together for Childhood Plymouth Music Zone began working on this NSPCC-funded project just under a year ago in early spring…
Flexibility Finds a Way for Music Sessions at Residential Homes
It felt like a long, long Summer as we were unable to continue with our usual musical sessions in residential homes that mean so much to us. We really missed…
Landscape (of My Youth)
If you've ever moved from your hometown, which landmarks bring memories? This is a question posed by local songwriter, Alan Hyett, who has kindly offered to share some of this original work with us.
Hope and a Piano (2020)
In this beautiful and heart-warming story we share how one of our musicians has been finding hope and continuing their music with PMZ despite being in isolation.
There is something about music, of course…
In addition to being PMZ’s ‘Integenerational Coordinator’ Rob Tilsley led PMZ’s weekly Open Zone percussion workshop ‘Baton Beats’ before Covid. It was a very diverse group that had a broad…
Music, Laughter and Effortless Connection
Before Covid – as Plymouth Music Zone’s ‘Intergenerational Coordinator’ Rob Tilsley used to arrange an ambitious project called ‘Rhythm and Respect’. The project brought people together from different circumstances and…