“David has a unique ability to encourage people to move on and dare open new doors in their professional lives. When he gazes into the crystal ball, it is not just an opportunistic game but serious assessment of all the factors which influence.” Einar Solbu, CEO Rikskonsertene, Norway
“David Price is one of the great original thinkers in musical affairs”
Richard Letts, Music Council of Australia
This is a random collection of assorted articles, essays, presentation slides from publications, speeches, presentations or projects that I've worked on. Please feel free to leave comments, and I'll try to respond to them.
EMC Article Changes, Chances and Challenges - Published Draft.doc Download
This is the cover article for the European Music Council's Quarterly Magazine, 'Sounds in Europe' (2007)
Slides from the Harris Federation NQTs Conference, September 2009. Main focus was three roles of teacher in the future: Imparter of Knowledge, Guide and Personal Google.
Informal Learning in School Final Website Version.doc Download
Text of a lecture on Informal Learning I gave at the RSA in Dec 2007. The lecture was the last in a series which explored what education can gain from incorporating learning which takes place outside schooling.
Let’s Be Honest: Evaluation, Innovation and CollaborationThis is a short chapter from a National Association of Music Educators publication on the challenge of creating a culture which fosters innovation and evaluation. The full publication can be ordered from NAME2.org.uk.
A pamphlet which I wrote at the conclusion of the pilot phase of the Musical Futures project. If you're new to the project, this is probably the best place to start.
Slides from a talk I gave in Blackpool, UK on Sept 4th. Areas covered included the changing face of Knowledge and its implications for education and the economy; Knowledge Process Outsorurcing; Emotional Capital
Part of a series of issue-focused pamphlets I wrote during the Musical Futures project. This one examined the implications for training, which the project raised.
This is the text of a speech I gave at the FMS Conference in Leeds, UK in June 2008. This was the first time I'd shared the idea of 'SOFT' (Sharing, Open, Free, Trust) as the four key forces helping to shape the future for the 'net gen'.
