Mission

To help children to realise their full potential through a singing-based music curriculum, and to continue to influence national perception of the vital importance of music education.

Category

Children and Youth

Additional Information

National charity The Voices Foundation is all about singing. But not singing in the music-making, performing, sense… more as a whole-school, high-quality, effective medium for curriculum music education.   By training non-specialist primary teachers to teach music - through singing - with skill and confidence, the charity supports schools in helping their pupils develop strong musicianship skills. Skills which can give them the chance to flourish… academically, developmentally and socially. Our Philosophy:   Everything we do comes from a philosophy based on the premise that children do not gather music from the air around them, but rather need a school music education programme which encompasses two key components:(i) curriculum music in class and (ii) the extended music curriculum (performance). Both components - when working together within a careful progression of learning and achieving continuity across the primary/secondary age range - are essential to a balanced music education and bring great benefits for pupils and the school.