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Help us to inspire disadvantaged young people by unlocking their full creative potential through making and writing music together. Part of our award-winning Learning & Participation programme, WeCompose enables young people to develop new creative and social skills for life.
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Situation
Music education is facing a crisis. Due to lack of funding, opportunities are limited for young people to experience high-quality music in schools. Teachers report a lack of confidence in teaching composition, and creativity is suffering as a result. There is evidence that children naturally enjoy composing music, but they frequently cannot achieve their full creative potential due to a lack of real support, access to professional musicians, inspiration and guidance.
Solution
We will bring professional musicians and composers together with teachers and students to unlock creativity in the next generation of music-makers. A composer will visit schools to inspire student’s compositions, guiding them through the process. Teachers will also receive training and support, giving them the skills and confidence to continue creating music with students into the future. Culmination events with professional musicians will see the young people’s work performed and recorded.
