- Read our latest Early Years e-newsletter (February 2017)
- Read Catherine Todd's reflections on Camden’s journey to embed music in early years settings across the borough
- Read Helen Pree's summary of Sally Goddard-Blythe's keynote speech at the MERYC UK Conference, May 2016
- Our role in supporting Sounds of Intent in the Early Years
- Read the LEYMN Evidence Review: How music making activity affects young children
- Read Vanessa King's case study on the use of live music in neo natal wards
- Read LEYMN member Sue Nicholls' 'Musical Activities in Development Matters'
- Read a report from Nicola Burke and Trish Power on Enabling Musical Environments
- Read our action research on music and movement
- Watch our film "What's That Noise? Recognising and supporting young children's musicality"
- Watch a fabulous trio of short “How To…” films by Sue Nicholls, making percussion instruments from everyday household objects
- Watch our film "Playing Together: encouraging family music-making with very young children"
- Read our introduction to approaches in early childhood music
Early years music making is a key strand of Sound Connections’ work
In 2010 we launched the London Early Years Music Network (LEYMN) for experienced music leaders working with very young children which aims to:
- encourage sharing of best practice, resources and information within the sector
- be a safe place to debate key issues referred from Network members and Sound Connections staff (e.g. pedagogic approach, quality of music, role of franchises, children’s musical development etc)
- be the first port of call for anyone looking for information on Early Years Music Making in London
- keep abreast of other Early Years music networks’ activities regionally and nationally
- advise and be a critical friend to Sound Connections on its Early Years Music strategy (training, tenders and project delivery)
- offer CPD opportunities to experienced music leaders
LEYMN was started with a group of around fifteen experts meeting every term to offer debate and shape activity. We now continue to develop a wider associated membership of musicians, early years practitioners, music organisations, families and indeed anyone with an interest in making music with the under-5s in London. Sound Connections now works with the West-London based Tri-Music Together programme to co-host networking and training opportunities.
Currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic all LEYMN networking events are continuing remotely using Zoom.
In 2020 we launched our sixth Sound Connections Early Years Apprentice Programme. Apprentices work with Sound Connections for 12 months and receive training, mentoring and job shadowing. Applications are now closed for the 2020/21 programme, but will re-open again in early 2021. Click here > for more information about how to become a LEYMN Apprentice.
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