RESEARCH
RESEARCH IS AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK
We like to call it ‘Discovery’ – a term used by one of our practitioners in our action research 2022 cohort. We are all on a journey of discovery together and have much to learn from one another.
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We support putting existing research on early childhood / family music into practice
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We connect with practitioners and families on the ground to undertake new research to shape the direction of our training
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We will create an online hub informed by our research, discovery and shared learning
2022 ACTION RESEARCH
With thanks to funding from Youth Music, we were excited to collaborate with a group of family workers from Birmingham Community Libraries and Birmingham Forward Steps. The project involved participants becoming action researchers themselves in the settings in which they work.
Together we:
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Trialled new approaches to making music with families
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Explored how to keep families at the heart of music making
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Discovered more about what support, training and resources are neededto support this practice.
As a result of this action research, we are confident that by working directly with the non-musician workforce, we can make a huge difference to families with young children across the UK.
Our learning has informed the development and content of our training initiatives as well as our plans for an innovative online hub - watch this space!
You can read a detailed report about our research (pdf).
OUR RESEARCH BACKGROUNDS
Rosie, Nicola and Katie have also each conducted pieces of research, research and development and written papers that have influenced the development and direction of The Family Music Hub. Have a read!
