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Social Prescribing

Yorkshire Youth and Music has always had a focus on improving the life chances of children in challenging circumstances, and many of our projects could be considered as a form of social prescribing for children in the Yorkshire region
More face to face sessions for Mums, Babies and Roma Children

As restrictions lift, more of our projects are returning to 'face to face, in the room, making music together' sessions... Nothing quite beats being there
Sounds Like... D/deaf/F people make cracking music too!

Beethoven began to experience deafness in his mid-twenties, and by the time Beethoven wrote his 9th Symphony (from which Ode to Joy is taken), some twenty years later, he was profoundly deaf. This month, we celebrate the work of three D/deaf/F composers...
Music Makes Lives Better Because... it starts with a pulse

The lifeblood of music, much like the blood pumping through our bodies, begins with a pulsating beat. And like us, music cannot exist without a pulse...

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Sounds Like... word painting!

We explore examples of 'word painting', when the melody of a song actually reflects the meaning of the words...
Jobs

Job opportunities at Yorkshire Youth and Music
Sounds Like... a soundscape!

What’s a soundscape? It’s a creation, or re-creation of an environment or a series of environments, in sound...
Our team

Staff and board members at Yorkshire Youth and Music, including staff contact details
Music and Mental Health

Young people’s mental health is an increasing concern. Using music through our specifically designed project has proven to be a good way to connect with young people in a way that feels comfortable to them
Music Makes Lives Better Because… it's all things Brass and beautiful

If there is one musical tradition that Yorkshire is famous for, it is brass bands
Sounds Like... a woman wrote it!

You may or may not be aware that the Yorkshire Youth and Music office is run by women. We therefore ask respectfully that you take note of the humourous intent behind the headline of our latest playlist... Wink, wink.
Our services

Yorkshire Youth and Music has the expertise to increase the musical, social and life chances of young people, whatever situations they face
Leona Nørskov Jørgensen

Leona Nørskov Jørgensen, a 26-year-old Sheffield native known for her singing on social media, appeared on both the 10th edition of The Voice UK, reaching the semi-finals, and at our very own Aldinebury Festival!
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...