If they won't learn the way we teach, can we teach the way they learn?

Our vision

Our vision is built on our belief that music learning works best when young  people are making music, and when their existing passion for music is reflected and built-upon in the classroom.  We want to keep more people playing more music for longer. 

Our aims

Musical Futures was developed in response to a need to improve music education and in particular to improve access to music making in schools and to increase its relevance to children and young adults.

​Our aim is to revitalise the practice of music teaching and teachers and to assist schools in building sustainable high quality programmes.

To that end ​Musical Futures provides teachers around the world with the training, support, networks and resources to deliver practical, engaging, developmental music programs in the classroom. 

Our values

Musical Futures is shaped around these core values that state music learning should be:
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  • Inclusive – everyone takes part at their own level
  • Engaging– learning is practical and hands-on
  • Relevant – starts with music that learners engage and identify with
  • Sociable – it is collaborative and with friends
  • Informal – led by learners with teachers/leaders modelling, guiding, supporting
  • Varied – learners perform, listen, compose, improvise, work on a range of instruments and voices, use technology, explore a range of genres and styles
  • Progressive – music learning experiences are high quality, authentic where possible, and with clear progression routes
  • Respectful – all learners, no matter what their ability or experience, are treated as musicians, and are supported to learn and develop