- 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 are now seeking 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.
In 2018 we launched our fifth Sound Connections Early Years Apprentice Programme, our biggest cohort yet! Apprentices work with Sound Connections for a year and receive training, mentoring and job shadowing. Applications are now closed for the 2018/19 programme, but will re-open again in early 2019. Click here > for more information about how to become a LEYMN Apprentice.
