Research

We conduct various forms of research in the field of music education, all of which are attached to existing projects with practical, real-world outcomes. Here are some of our findings:

Singing and Signing Summit

The first Singing and Signing Summit took place on 30th January 2018 at the Doncaster School for the Deaf. Organised and chaired by Gail Dudson, our Director, the summit was a discussion to open the debate on how different organisations approach singing and signing Read more

Gail Dudson's Psychology in Music MA

Our Director, Gail Dudson, completed her MA studies at the University of Sheffield in 2018, writing a dissertation on the benefits of Singing and Signing for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Young People, which was based on our Great Singing, Great Signing project... Read more

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Music Makes Lives Better Because... it is one of the best ways to celebrate

Music has a long tradition of being utilised in celebration and research has shown that experiencing live music collectively with other people can have both positive mental and physiological effects
Sounds Like... a Platinum Jubilee!

For the UK, this is the first Platinum Jubilee we have experienced and might be the last for at least another 200 years. It is truly a unique occurrence. So here’s our playlist for the Platinum Jubilee...
E's Story

E, a timid and anxious young woman looked after by the Youth Justice Service in Kirklees, has come on in leaps and bounds with Jess Armstrong's support and the ability to sing 'out loud'...
D's Story

Written by a local social worker and YYM musician and facilitator, Jess Armstrong, this is the story of D, a young person looked after by the Youth Justice Service in Kirklees...