Early years settings are to be the beneficiaries of a legacy of music making, thanks to the development of Music Cluster Programmes.
Following a successful pilot, Youth Music is seeking to establish Cluster Programmes in up to nine locations from next year. Each Cluster will comprise a number of early years settings working with a music organisation and other local partners, with guidance from the Association of British Orchestras and Youth Music. During the project, early years children will experience music played by professional musicians and explore musical instruments themselves.
Andrew Burke, head of LSO Discovery, which was involved in the pilot, says its outcome reinforced their belief that music is an essential part of young children's development. 'Engaging young children in music allows them to express themselves as they develop their language and communication skills,' he says. 'Music is an essential element because it allows emerging skills to come together in an often joyful activity.'
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