Get your Soundbeam 6 through the new generation of Music Hubs in England
 

Are you a SEND school or want to improve your inclusive music making? Are you based in England? If it's a 'Yes' read on!

Contact your Lead Hub Organisation for your area ( you can download the list here ) and ask them for Soundbeam!
 

Soundbeam is now a UK Government approved assistive music technology and we can officially supply Soundbeam to the music hubs through the Department for Education; Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework capital funding, Lot 3 (launching late October).

The government have created 43 Hub Lead Organisations in England to lead the 117 current English Music Hubs. These new Music Hubs have been formed to implement an ambitious national programme aiming to provide high-quality music education for all children and young people through investment in musical activities, equipment and teacher training.  

Each new Lead Hub Organisations will receive an allocated amount of the:
 

• £25 million to invest in new instruments, equipment and technology, including instruments for young people with special education needs or disabilities

• £76 million in regular funding for the Music Hubs programme

• Here’s how Lancashire Music Hub offers Soundbeam through their Accessible Music Library

Each Lead Hub Organisation is approaching this capital spend fund differently, so check with your music hub.

National Plan for Music Education II - 'The Power of Music to Change Lives

The National Plan for Music Education has several key objectives, including:

1. Ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.

2. Providing opportunities for ensemble and group music-making.

3. Ensuring that all students have access to a broad and balanced music curriculum.

4. Offering clear pathways for musical progression and development.

5. Promoting diversity and inclusion in music education.

6. Supporting partnerships between schools, music education hubs, and other organizations to enhance music provision.

Soundbeam aligns with the goals of the NPME by promoting inclusive music-making opportunities. It enables children and young people with disabilities to actively engage in music education and experience the joy of creating music through their movements. Soundbeam technology can be integrated into music education programs and can be used in schools, music therapy sessions, and community settings to enhance the musical experiences of individuals with SEND.

We supply a free downloadable resource book ‘Teaching Music With Soundbeam’ authored by David Ashworth, one of the UK's leading experts in the field of assistive music technology and SEN. You can also use Soundbeam with the Sounds of Intent framework. We have also teamed up with the BBC Ten Pieces with Soundbeam – World of classical music 7-14 year olds, where the players can perform the whole piece with Soundbeam or can perform as part of the orchestra. The two pieces are Judith Weir's Magic and Laura Shigihara's Grasswalk.

Overall, both Soundbeam and the National Plan for Music Education in the UK aim to make music education more accessible and inclusive, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have the opportunity to engage with music and develop their musical talents.