Unique music course brings students together in harmony
Students ranging in age from 22 to 72 came together for a week of music making as part of a unique course offered by Trinity Laban…
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“You can achieve if you put your mind to it” – how Gareth studied while travelling the world
At the age of 19, Gareth Hand from Derbyshire was working as a teaching assistant in a secondary school. His dream of becoming a Music teacher…
5 of the top orchestral film scores of all time
Whether it’s the haunting theme from Schindler’s List or the magical motif from Harry Potter, there’s no doubt that film scores are hugely evocative and an…
9 books about dogs
It’s the Chinese year of the dog, so why not add a book about dogs to your reading list? Dr Alex Hobbs, Associate Lecturer on the…
Three tales of Christmas music through time
Music is such an integral part of the Christmas season, and has been for centuries. Here senior lecturer in music, Elaine Moohan, shares some of the…
India in Britain – celebrating a shared heritage
A major touring exhibition based on research from the OU and the University of Exeter to celebrate the long history of the Indian presence in Britain…
What emoji can teach us about human civilization
As The Open University launches its own #OUmoji with a new app, Dr Philip Seargeant wonders where we would be without emojis today and traces their…
Full-time carer and “superhero student” achieves dream degree
Caring full-time for her grandfather with Parkinson’s disease, 26-year-old Danielle Haigh-Wood was convinced that she’d never achieve her dream of getting a degree. However, after taking…
A Clockwork Orange: ultraviolence, Russian spies and fake news
The writer Anthony Burgess is most famous for his novel, A Clockwork Orange. This month marks the centenary of the writer’s birth and his dystopian vision…
Winners of International Radio Playwriting competition – slavery, war and corruption
BBC World Service and the British Council, with co-producer The Open University and in partnership with Commonwealth Writers, have announced the winners of the 25th International…
