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Centre Partially Re-Opened

Colwell Arts Centre has now partially re-opened for new instrument hires, and existing hirers to return or exchange instruments. We are operating an appointment-based system so please contact glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk with any enquiries or to book your appointment.

If you are a self employed teacher or school looking for support with regards to planning for the forthcoming academic year then please click here.

COVID-19 Instrument Hire Help

We understand at these difficult times that some families will be finding payment of these invoices challenging, especially where you might have significantly reduced incomes. We do not want to let money be a barrier to your child continuing to learn on the instrument they have chosen and we have made funding available to support this. Please click here to complete the COVID-19 Instrument Hire Help form and email to mark.medland@gloucestershire.gov.uk

  1. Make Music Gloucestershire
  2. Music educators
  3. Resources for inclusion in music
  4. Youth voice & governance

Youth voice & governance

To make a musically inclusive Gloucestershire a reality, children and young people must be part of
the process, and ‘youth voice’ is a term that’s used to describe this work.

news

Ongoing national research suggests that the hierarchy of musical genres and progression routes that exists, doesn’t wholly represent the interests, motivations and needs of many children and young people. Youth voice can play a powerful role in counteracting this.

The benefits?

  • Children and young people experience more positive personal, social and musical outcomes
  • We reach more children and young people, and what we offer to young people  is more diverse, representative and relevant
  • Children and young people are more committed and invested in music  
  • Policymakers, funders and commissioners are more committed and invested in music

Resource bank

  • Youth Voice resources for Make Music Gloucestershire - padlet, downloads.


    Explore further

  • Youth participation through music: The development of Wired4Music: the music council for young Londoners - read about why Youth Voice is important and how Sound Connections have pioneered youth voice in music in the UK.

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