Music Strategy – Manchester Music Hub

to develop confidence and raise self-esteem by having the opportunity to learn to play an instrument; and sing regularly in and out of school
to have a free opportunity to learn an instrument in key stage 2
for children the opportunity to join a music centre or a choir in the city
to have the experience of playing and singing with others
to have the experience of playing with others in large-scale performances at prestigious venues e.g. RNCM, Band on the Wall, the Bridgewater Hall
to have the experience of singing with others in a large-scale performances at prestigious venues e.g. Singing Projects, Sing-arounds, the Big Sing
to have better signposting for young people to access music and to support teachers to provide better playing and singing opportunities for young people

to raise achievement in Manchester schools by improving and developing singing and for all Manchester Primary schools to offer a high quality creative music curriculum
to achieve improved opportunities and levels of take up for children to access and take music further at all levels
for more children to be confident musicians and to have experience in composing and playing in a range of genres including music technology, urban and world music
for every Manchester School to have at least one music ensemble, where the benefits of music and performing have been recognised by the school
for every Manchester School to be a secure ‘Singing School’, which gives the children the opportunity to take their singing further and have the experience of performances in and beyond the school
for more Manchester Schools to gain Artsmark status and offer Arts Awards to pupils

quality will be measured by evaluating data returns, feedback conversations with primary head teachers and heads of high school music departments, and through peer review
the number of children learning an instrument as part of the first access programme
the number of children continuing to learn an instrument after first access
the number of schools with at least one music ensemble direct feedback from primary head teachers, heads of high school music departments, parents and young people the number of children attending out of school Music Centres and ensembles
the number of children attending Singing Projects / Sing-arounds /Big Sing.
the number of schools with a choir and offering extended singing opportunities
the number of children attending out of school choirs