Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision

Our Mission 

To support music-making activities for 0 –18 year olds who would otherwise not get the chance.


Our Vision

To be the most influential force in music-making for 0 – 18’s in England.

To create a musical environment that supports real equality of opportunity for 0 – 18s.

Our Beliefs
  • Music enriches our lives
  • Music-making helps young people develop their potential, shape their identities and contribute to society
  • All young people should have opportunities to make music but many do not

 

Our Guiding Objectives

Access  - for those with the least opportunity

Breadth - music of all styles and all cultures

Coverage  -  rural, urban, coastal and UK-wide

Development  - music leaders getting better at what they do

Quality  - encouraging high standards for all

 

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Priority Areas

Early Years

Ensuring that every child under 5 has access to music-making opportunities.

Singing

Working with partners to ensure that children and young people in the UK have access to high quality singing opportunities.

Transition

Improving opportunities for children to continue with their music making after they move to secondary school.

At Risk

Establishing music making as a medium for benefiting children and young people deemed to be at risk*

Workforce Development

Improving the quality and quantity of music leadership in order to deliver better music-making opportunities for children and young people.