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New funding model, the Youth Music Programme, to launch in November 2011

Posted: 17-08-2011

Youth Music’s new funding model will now be launched in November 2011 following the publication of the National Plan for Music Education. The Youth Music Programme will be focused on developing high quality music provision for children and young people.... Read more

Complete the Youth Music Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey and be in to win £50 Amazon voucher!

Posted: 04-05-2011

Did you apply for Youth Music funding during 2010-2011? Whether you were successful or not - tell us what you thought by completing our annual stakeholder satisfaction survey and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher.... Read more

Youth Music weekly news digest

Posted: 09-03-2011

Ok so we've hitched up our galoshes and cast our Youth Music net into the ocean of online news, Despite picking up a few stray wellies and a Morrisons carrier bag along the way, we've managed to fish out some choice news items for you, on everything from London 2012 to Dolly Parton.... Read more

National Centre for Early Music launches Composers Award 2011 with internationally acclaimed viol consort

Posted: 09-03-2011

It's not often we get to talk about viol consorts but the 'bowed guitar' which originated in the 15th century (that's quite a long time ago, folks) is at the centre of an exciting new composition opportunity from the National Centre for Early Music.... Read more

Youth Music weekly news digest

Posted: 02-03-2011

We like sifting flour but we like sifting through news stories more (we don't get out much). Check out the results with our weekly round up of online stories from across the youth and music sectors - it's news without lumps and that's official!... Read more

Youth Music's response to Darren Henley's Review of Music Education

Posted: 08-02-2011

As many of you will be aware, the long awaited Henley Review was published yesterday along with the Government's response to the points raised. Youth Music broadly welcomes the review and its recommendation for continued ring-fenced funding for music education for the coming year and we hope this will remain the case in 2012 and beyond.... Read more

Sing Up wins prestigious award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music

Posted: 12-01-2011

Yep, we're glowing with pride for our loverly Sing Up colleagues as the National Singing Programme has been awarded the highly regarded 2011 Making Music Sir Charles Groves Prize for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. ... Read more

MusicLeader East Midlands announces specialist 'Challenging Circumstances' training day

Posted: 07-01-2011

Adults involved in music making with young people are invited to register for ‘Working With Children in Challenging Circumstances’, a training day on Saturday 15 January held by MusicLeader East Midlands.... Read more

Youth Arts Transforms Lives - FACT! Lend your support to ENYAN's year-long campaign

Posted: 23-11-2010

Tomorrow (24 November) marks the Online Campaign Day with the launch of a National Online Youth Arts Portal. ... Read more

Youth Music CEO named one of the top 1000 most influential people in London

Posted: 19-11-2010

We are very proud to announce that Christina Coker has made the Evening Standard list of most influential people in London ... Read more

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Youth Music Initiatives

MusicLeader

MusicLeader is a Youth Music initiative providing access to professional development for music leaders at every stage of their career. It launched in May 2005 and operates through regional networks supported by an online resource: www.musicleader.net

Bongo Club

Bongo Club is Youth Music's online resource for early years music making. The site includes news, features, blogs, downloads and a directory of services for parents and early years practitioners. www.bongoclub.org.uk

Sound Learning

Sound Learning Pack is a cross-curricular resource providing a comprehensive set of tools to help deliver diverse lesson activities to pupils aged 7-11, across ten subject areas including Music, English, Maths and Science

Singbook

Singbook is a singing resource from Youth Music to aid teachers and youth leaders in providing better singing experiences for children and young people. It features a collection of twelve newly commissioned songs by a number of renowned songwriters and lyricists.
www.singbook.org.uk

SoundStation

SoundStation, the Youth Music website for music-makers aged 18 and under. Learn more about music, share musical experiences, get career advice and hear the latest about Youth Music projects in their area. www.soundstation.org.uk