Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England
The Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England (AMIE) was formed as a movement for change throughout music education.
Many Organisations are working together to:
- Promote equity in music education
- Support others to do the same through advocacy, CPD, resources, and strategic alliances.
Evidence shows that music-making is a strong contributor to young people’s personal and social development. It can help them to realise their potential within and outside education, and to deal with some of the big issues facing them today - including mental health, isolation, youth violence and social inequality.
But despite this, and the fact that young people say music is central to their lives, too many are missing out on music-making because of who they are, where they live, what they are going through, or the lack of diversity of opportunities.
By embedding inclusive ways of working throughout music education, we can all make sure that no young person misses out.
What does being musically inclusive involve?
Musically inclusive practice involves making sure young people's music is HEARD:
1) Holistic - placing equal emphasis on personal, social and musical outcomes
2) Equitable – people facing the biggest barriers receive the most support
3) Authentic - developed with and informed by the people we do it for
4) Representative – the people we work with as participants and colleagues reflect our diverse society
5) Diverse – all musical genres, styles, practices are valued equally
Young people need you to take action.
If you want to help create a musically inclusive England, sign up to the Youth Music Network, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and contact a local AMIE founder partner to ask to be kept informed.
