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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...
Sounds Like... times are a-changin'

As a reminder to turn your clocks back on Sunday 31st October, we've put together a timely playlist...
Becky Pugh

Becky Pugh is committed to making music accessible to all children across the region and has just been appointed as our brand new Deputy Director!
Sounds Like... a wild forage!

A 20 minute journey into the forest... a (sometimes) dark place, bursting with fungi and berries... and a hint of danger around the edges. And if you DO go mushroom picking, folks, please be careful!

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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...
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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...
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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.
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Yorkshire Youth and Music has the expertise to increase the musical, social and life chances of young people, whatever situations they face
Eloise Garland

Eloise Garland is a professional musician, teacher and Deaf awareness campaigner based in London
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...