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Transforming lives through classical music education
ABOUT
MiSST currently works with 29 schools in the UK. We work in schools that serve disadvantaged and often challenging communities by providing not only funding for classical instruments, but also support in the form of regular tuition, opportunities to perform and a programme of excellence that is unrivalled in the UK.
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Our mission is to be at the forefront of classical music education.
Engagement in the arts changes lives. The positive impact of the arts on health, social mobility and wellbeing are now irrefutable. I passionately believe that everyone in this country, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, should be able to participate and I am thrilled MiSST’s music programme will make the difference for these young people. I know it works. Headteachers and the staff in MiSST’s partner schools know it works It has been proven to be the common denominator in schools where often over sixty languages are spoken.
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Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber
OUR AIMS
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To provide funding to schools in disadvantaged communities to enable all students as they enter their secondary school, and to be given a classical musical instrument along with regular group tuition and opportunities to perform.
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To improve the quality of teaching, learning and leadership of music through bespoke staff training, which increases knowledge, understanding and skills, enabling schools to have the tools to develop the programme further.
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To provide outstanding Programmes of Excellence that schools can access to further improve musical skills, cultural capital and performance opportunities.
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To be a highly respected music organisation in the UK
MiSST has continued over the last year to provide excellence throughout all the work it does. I am delighted to be Patron, and to work closely with the young musicians in the MiSST orchestra. The Andrew Lloyd Webber programme enables children to follow a robust, challenging and progressive curriculum that enables disadvantaged school children to move from being a non-player to Grade 3 level by the end of Year 9, I believe all children should have the opportunity to access this programme regardless of background.
Nicola Benedetti CBE - MiSST Patron
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