Note Weavers Cic

Note Weavers aims to develop a community of learning for early years music within which early years practitioners, musicians and educators can be empowered through collaboration with each other and find support to develop their practice appropriately thus improving access for children, families and communities to quality musical experiences. We have secured Arts Council Lottery funding for a year to develop an organisation such as a community interest company (CIC) that will then apply for more substantial funding to: • support early years educators, music practitioners & researchers, connecting, collaborating & enabling (the development of) quality music practice for the benefit of children, families & communities. • facilitate a programme of projects in local settings, supporting practitioners, exploring pedagogy, researching and the developing new approaches, sharing impact & driving change at local, regional & national level. • support musical activity within local Early Years settings, working with Music Services, Music Education Hubs and other Arts Organisations to promote quality music making with young children, and support reflective evaluation and the sharing of good practice. As a collaborative community, Note Weavers aims to have a lasting impact on the music education experiences of young children in the North West and offers exciting opportunities to build partnerships and make a difference. Note Weavers is delighted to be supported by Brighter Sound (Manchester), More Music (Morecambe) and Edge Hill University, Faculty of Education, Early Years.