Stand By Me

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Stand By Me

Improving communication skills and confidence through music

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Stand By Me

Stand By Me is a project linking primary school children and residents of care homes together through music. This programme is highly successful. Schools and care homes benefit hugely from singing together and getting to know each other. This collaboration has proven benefits to everyone who takes part, improving communication skills and confidence, breaking down intergenerational barriers and reducing social isolation.

Experienced singing leader, Becky Chevis works with each school and care home partnership separately and jointly, sharing songs and learning new repertoire together. Children visit the care home for joint sessions, becoming familiar with the setting of a care home and creating lasting relationships. Becky has a wealth of musical material that will become firm favourites with your class. A 10-week Stand By Me course is subsidised by the Music Hub and costs £200.

We are always looking for new partnerships between primary schools and care homes.  Do let us know if you can suggest any contacts for us.

To find out how to participate in this scheme, please email our Schools Administrator,  karin@glosacadmusic.org