WELCOME TO THINKING MUSIC
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THINKING MUSIC (T.M.) exists to build sustainable music ecosystems to enrich the lives of children, especially in rural areas where access to musical opportunities is often limited. We connect primary and higher education institutions to work together through music, linking these vibrant communities to form a long-lasting relationship where the children, their teachers and the university student practitioners learn and grow together, contributing to wider long-term cultural enrichment of society.
The project emphasised that there is room for everyone in music
2nd Year University Student (RHUL)
I learnt that universities aren’t just classrooms
School Child (Wiltshire)
What We Do
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For Schools
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For Schools
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Thinking Music
- To provide primary school children in rural settings with access to live music-making and performance.
- To support and encourage teachers to engage with music as a learning tool to deliver the core curriculum creatively.
- To create a lasting relationship with the arts through music within the school environment
- To introduce school children to potential educational and career opportunities by introducing them to university students and the university environment.
The Thinking Music Teacher Handbook supports the teachers’ development through the programme.
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For Universities
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For Universities
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Thinking Music
- To provide students with the opportunity to develop new vocational skills and increase their confidence and career aspirations.
- To bring community music more prominently into academic programmes, illuminating to students the diverse nature of the music industry and demonstrating its wider benefits to society, through work experience.
- To foster a lasting connection with (and investment in) community music and its value for those wishing to pursue careers in other industries.
The Thinking Music Student Handbook supports the students’ development through the programme.
Our Results: 2024-2025
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School Children
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School Children
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100% enjoyed the T.M. Project
90% felt more confident in their music-making
88% post-project wanted to go to University (71.5% pre-project)
Pilot School:
2020 – 10% knew someone connected to university
2023 – 71% wanted to go to university
Teachers
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Teachers
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100% enjoyed the project and wanted to do more
100% felt more confident in their own music-making
100% noticed improvement in their students’ topic recall
100% felt inspired to lead music making in their classroom
Students
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Students
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100% enjoyed the T.M. project.
100% found the Autumn lecture series prepared them for working in schools.
100% worked with different people in the Uni to who they normally would
100% felt more confident in their leadership
Recent graduates have continued into:
Music therapy, Teacher Training, Performing, Arts Admin
Meet the Team
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Alice Poppleton
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Victoria Kane
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Victoria Kane
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Administrator
Frances Leith
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Frances Leith
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Consultant Producer
Tim Keasley
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Alice Wright
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Alice Wright
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Producer (RHUL)
Evie Jones
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Evie Jones
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Producer (Bristol Uni/Bath Spa)
Lila Bhattacherjee
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Sam Poppleton
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Sam Poppleton
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Workshop Leader (RHUL)
Join Our Community
Our Community
We would love to connect with you. Please get in touch.
Support Us
If you would like to support our mission financially, please get in touch.
Charity Number: 1203554
Photo Credits: Camilla Adams
