Resources | Community

Community Music is an inclusive approach to music-making that enables people to develop their musical, personal and social skills. TiME works with our partners to support inclusive music-making and provide learning and development opportunities for organisations, music leaders and young people.

Inclusion involves organisations, educators and participants creating musical experiences and pathways appropriate to individual needs and interests. Musical Inclusion is Access, Equity, and Community.

In community settings, music technology is often at the very heart of the work, through recording, production, beat making, sampling and adaptive and accessible music technology. Music Technology enables educators and participants to work in contemporary styles and across genres, providing relatable and relevant interest and technical skills for today's young musicians and producers.

We can support you with

• A network of inclusive music practitioners

• Consultancy, advice and guidance

• Events and conferences

• CPD, training and webinars

• Resources to support the use of Music Technology

• Information on music technology equipment and software

• Opportunities to share your work and contribute

• Connection to the music industries and industry mentors

• Raising awareness of alternative music career pathways

• Help to develop music projects with embedded qualifications

Funders of community music projects

There are many fantastic organisations who support inclusive music projects, these include: The National Foundation for Youth Music, Arts Council England, Music for All, Esmee Fairbairn and Paul Hamlyn. There are also many other charitable Trusts and Foundations, and without funding from these organisations there would be thousands of children, young people and marginalised communities who would never have the chance to take part and benefit from engagement in music.

This short film charts a young music leaders journey from participant to music leader. Experienced music mentors share their insights of working in Community Music.

Reports

Youth Music - Inclusive practice in Music Education Hubs – where are we now? A report exploring how Music Education Hubs are changing the way they work, and what needs to happen next.

Working with Hubs - Musical inclusion guidance. A report by Sound Sense for Youth Music. A simple guide to developing a more musically inclusive hub

This fascinating report by Music for Dementia and UK Music sets out a big vision plan for how we can harness the untapped potential of music to enhance our health and wellbeing. Download the Power of Music report here

Reading

Challenging Voices: Music Making with Children Excluded from School Dr Phil Mullen (2021)

The Oxford Handbook of Community Music (2018)

The Power of Music - An exploration of the evidence by Susan Hallam and Evangelos Himonides (2022)

Organisations

These are some of the regional and national organisations supporting inclusive and community musicians

Sound Sense: The original association for community music practitioners

Music For Youth: National youth arts charity providing performance and progression opportunities,

Youth Music Network: Resources and peer support from the Youth Music Network