Paul has been profoundly deaf all his life yet forged a successful career as a professional Musician Read more
We explore music and sounds that are all 'metallic' in some way, shape or form... Read more
D/deaf people (particularly children and young people) can experience huge benefits from both listening to music and taking part in music making Read more
A Model Music Curriculum that included Music Technology might have meant our latest case study, P, would be doing Music at A-Level. Here's a look at why... Read more
We've written two comprehensive guides to running music sessions with young people (one for face-to-face and one for online situations) in response to the continued need for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic Read more
We've aired our views on the new Model Music Curriculum. But can we put our music where our mouth is and give some examples of musical styles we would add to the MMC? Of course we can! Read more
Is it the very model of a musical curriculum? Read on for YY&M's response to the new Model Music Curriculum Read more
As we start projects once again (post-lockdown), we take some time to reflect on why new beginnings, particularly in music education, can make young people’s lives better… Read more
We're starting to feel tentatively hopeful this spring in the YY&M office. So here is our Director, Gail Dudson, exploring some musical new beginnings and a little ray of sunshine... Read more
Chris Morris works with some of the nation’s most vulnerable young people as part of our Youth Justice project, so that they can discover, explore and develop their musical and creative potential Read more
We talk about why we decided to make the video resources we made this year Read more
Sometimes, the meaning of music is in the ear of the beholder... it's the way we see (and hear) it that counts Read more
Investing in new technology means that the disadvantaged young people we work with get access to the latest musical software and hardware Read more
Can you offer music provision in a pandemic and if so... how? Read more
Streaming in 2020 was 20% higher than in 2019. Music streaming has been increasing steadily for the past four or five years, but it seems that lockdown has led us to yet more music... Read more
Back garden guitaring in a dedicated display from one of our music leaders and their talented student, 'F'... Read more
Why we value existing good practice; requiring little to no technology for children to take part in good quality music making Read more
We've put together a bumper playlist this month of all things 'unplugged'... Read more
Besides using music itself as a tool for improving a child’s ability to engage in their lives in more healthy and proactive ways, we use a range of musical genres, instruments and technologies to improve what we (and they) can deliver... Read more
We are delighted to announce that we are one of the recipients of the DCMS' Cultural Recovery fund Read more
What’s a soundscape? It’s a creation, or re-creation of an environment or a series of environments, in sound... Read more
Andrew Cleaton is an accomplished composer, facilitator and producer with 25 years experience of leading music workshops in a variety of settings Read more
Yorkshire Youth and Music takes the health and safety of our staff, freelance facilitators and (most of all) our students and participants incredibly seriously. Here, we share our latest H&S policies... Read more
Deaf and Musical is a series of videos, created by musicians, Eloise Garland and Sean Chandler (who both happen to be D/deaf) and the team here at Yorkshire Youth and Music, to support D/deaf young people to improve a whole range of musical skills, with and without instruments Read more