Funding for digital is significant if every child is to receive a music education, research reveals

Youth music development charity NYMAZ released its Connect: Resound summary report this month, which reveals that digital innovation is instrumental in overcoming inequality in music education.

The charity’s report summarises the achievements of Connect: Resound, NYMAZ’s online music education programme and demonstrates the need for strategic funding and support for digital innovation to give every child and young person the opportunity to make music.

Sarah McWatt, NYMAZ’s director said: ‘We have been able to reach more than 420,000 viewers across the UK through our livestreamed events and we’ve also delivered training to almost 8000 professionals in the sector. As you would expect, we saw huge demand during lockdown and the development of digital skills accelerated at an incredible pace.’.

The report, composed of anecdotal evidence of the positive impact of the Connect:Resound programme, stated: ‘Investment in digital technology needs to be prioritised’. Also quoted is a Connect: Resound partner organisation senior leader, who pointed out: ‘The potential is huge, but our ambitions are bigger than our resources.

The report advises further research into the potential of online and blended learning, as well as greater advocacy and further training.

You can find the full report here.

You can find out more about NYMAZ here.