Testimonials
“One of the biggest successes of the year has been the children coming up with their own songs and stories.” staff member, Sladefield Infant School
"He is definitely more enthusiastic regarding music, and even sits down writing his own lyrics for songs. The project has been a breath of fresh air for him" Parent
"We're better than Cheryl Cole!" Member of Songwriter's Club
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Strategy
sound futures currently works in four priority areas:
Early Years and their families
developing communication skills between children and parents
Young People in Challenging Circumstances
reducing anti-social behaviour, developing self esteem and building confidence
Encouraging Talent & Potential
nurturing musical talent and identifying progression routes
Workforce Development
preparing music leaders to deliver music project work that delivers outcomes against multiple agendas
Our objectives are to:
- initiate experimental and progressive models of partnership working
- disseminate models on a citywide basis, and wider as appropriate
- recruit and retain youth music leaders in the city and develop their practice
- support organisations in the non-arts sector and their staff by developing their capacity to plan, initiate, deliver and evaluate youth music work
- develop work that delivers measurable outcomes against partners’ objectives
- link opportunities in the formal and informal sectors
- provide clear routes to vocational training
Some key aims from our action plan 2010-12 are to:
- roll out Birmingham City Council’s Music Entitlement Programme
- upskill music leaders to work sensitively and successfully with Muslim children
- develop a dynamic programme of user led projects
Our pledge to Birmingham is to:
- champion the power of music
- positively affect the lives of individuals and communities
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listen, learn, teach and inspire
