musical futures
Newton-Le-Willows
Musical Futures is a not-for-profit organisation, which first began in the UK 18
years ago as a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Special Initiative and is dedicated to
supporting teachers with teaching music in a way that helps them to engage and
enthuse their students. Musical Futures supports primary and secondary schools
to transform their music teaching. We share the learning systems, professional
development, tools and support needed to embrace an ethos of innovative,
inspirational and informal music learning in the classroom and in the community.
In 2017 Musical Futures was selected by global education non-profit HundrED as
one of 100 most innovative education projects across the world due to its unique
pioneering status and ability to create a scalable impact. Musical Futures
approaches involve making music learning relevant and engaging, imaginative and
authentic for students, whatever their level of experience. We offer training
and consultancy predominantly in the UK, but have links with institutions and
schools in many other countries around the world. Our work is supported by our
team of expert Champion Teachers have tried and tested the approaches in their
classrooms. Musical Futures has developed into a national and international
network of more than 13,000 teachers and practitioners adapting the approaches
in the UK and overseas. 500,000+ young people benefit from Musical Futures every
year. It’s the way we learn Music learning is most effective when young people
are making music, and when their existing passion for music is reflected and
built upon. The Musical Futures approach is a tried-and-tested yet innovative
way of teaching music learning. It is based on a pedagogy that is driven by the
musical culture of the participants. It brings real-world music learning
processes into schools and other formal settings, engaging and inspiring all and
promoting inclusion and diversity.
