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Resources

Yorkshire Youth and Music have collected a wealth of music education resources and information, through our own work and as a result of partnerships with relevant organisations across Yorkshire and nationally.


We are committed to education and to supporting those who educate children and young people. As well as providing: 

  • opportunities for young people in more challenging circumstances to receive open access to a wide range of excellent music education
  • training and development opportunities for the adults that teach these young people
  • a series of guides for working in different settings
  • and a monthly bulletin of what’s happening right now in music education (with links to themed resources)...

...we wanted to create a space on our website to share the resources we’ve found that can work to benefit all young people.

We would like to share our knowledge and music related resources, as follows:

Let's Play with Music

Let's Play with Music

Featuring experienced facilitator, Rebecca Denniff, our 'Let's Play with Music' series of video resources aims to give musical tools to explore and support better mental health for children and young people Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Roma resources

Roma resources

A source of authentic Roma songs and music is available through one of our brilliant music education contacts Read more

Published: 6th April, 2020

Author: Wes Foster

Communicating with deaf children and young people

Communicating with deaf children and young people

The top 5 tips for communicating with Deaf young people, from the young people themselves Read more

Published: 6th April, 2020

Author: Wes Foster

COVID-19 Guidance for Workshops (both face-to-face AND online)

COVID-19 Guidance for Workshops (both face-to-face AND online)

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

Published: 10th January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Getting the best in Secure and Controlled environments

Getting the best in Secure and Controlled environments

Our guide to getting the best from a visiting musician in secure settings for young people Read more

Published: 8th January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Deaf and Musical

Deaf and Musical

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

Published: 7th January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Deaf Instrumental Learning - tips and good practice

Deaf Instrumental Learning - tips and good practice

A guide on tips and good practice for musicians and practitioners teaching Deaf and hearing impaired young people how to play an instrument Read more

Published: 6th January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

A guide to Singing and Signing

A guide to Singing and Signing

Our guide to Singing and Signing with hearing and hearing impaired children and young people Read more

Published: 5th January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Signed Songs by Paul Whittaker OBE

Signed Songs by Paul Whittaker OBE

Paul Whittaker OBE has been profoundly deaf all his life yet pursued a career as a successful Musician. Paul has created this brilliant set of resources, including a set of signed songs and a handout detailing some things to remember when singing and signing... Read more

Published: 4th January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Getting the best in Early Years settings

Getting the best in Early Years settings

A guide to getting the best out of visiting musicians in Early Years settings Read more

Published: 3rd January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Resource Pack - Parts 1, 2 and 3!

Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Resource Pack - Parts 1, 2 and 3!

A free guide to introducing music and instruments to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Read more

Published: 2nd January, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Wes Foster

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