In Taking Off we talk about Grassroots, Intermediary and Next Step organisations.  This relates to a model of progression created by Fairbeats! in their Pathfinders report.

As shown in the diagram below, an Intermediary embeds a culture of music-making in a Grassroots (non-music specialist) organisation, and is then able to support participants to access opportunities provided by Next Step organisations (those with a broader, open-access remit such as Music Education Hubs and venues).  It’s a process of moving from a Grassroots setting where particular needs are supported and looked after, to being able and confident to participate in projects with less targeted support.