Links to fellow organisations

 

Partner Organisations

artforms - Education Leeds music and arts service, and Gordon Parry Centre partner organisation

 

Music Organistaions

artsline - Information and advice service for disabled people on arts and entertainment in the London area

The Deep Listening Institute, AUMI project - Inclusive arts organisation. Offers free webcam-controlled musical composition and performance software accessible to those with limited mobility.

The Drake Music Project - a charity which promotes the use of music technology to enable people with disabilities to make music

FMS - Federation of Music Services. The FMS represents 98% of all Music Services across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Isles with 159 members.

Making Music - the largest umbrella arts organisation in the UK, supporting nearly 3,000 voluntary and amateur music groups

Musical Arc - a Leeds based group of musicians with physical impairments who lead workshops, compose and perform their own unique style.

NAME - National Association of Music Educators. A professional association which represents all those involved in music education.

Pyramid of Arts - a community of people with and without learning disabilities who work together in creative arts

Shabang!  - a performance art group that create, publish and run accessible multi-arts projects for those with additional learning needs.  They are based in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire.

SingUp - a nationwide initiative providing resources, training and ideas to make singing part of every child's learning

Sound Sense - a community music organisation

Teaching Music - a portal to help teachers and music leaders reflect and improve their knowledge, understanding and skills in music education.

Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts - sponsor of Music Makers Class events

Other Organisations

Ableize - Directory of services and information for people with disabilities, run by people with disabilities

Art Spider - a part of Mencap that deals mainly with art issues

Mencap - a national service dedicated to people with learning disabilities and their families and carers

The Blah Blah Blah Theatre Company - a theatre group working in collaboration with schools

The Donkey Sanctuary - a location for past Summer Music Days

The Family Hub - a free information service for families in Leeds, sponsored by the city council. Info about child care, services for families, sports and activities

SNAPS - a charity in Meanwood, Leeds, for children with special needs. SNAPS organises fortnightly playtime and activities for children and support services for carers and families.

Suppliers

Apollo Creative - designers of interactive environments

Dickory Dock Designs - supplies books, toys and gifts for children: key stages 1-3, special needs, nursery, preschool, primary school

Knock on Wood - a shop in Leeds which supplies ethnic instruments

LDA Learning - a specialist SEN and accessible learning resources supplier

LMS Music Supplies - acoustic musical instrument supplier

QED 2000 Ltd - supplier of accessible music technology products, including Quintet

Soundbeam - manufacturers and suppliers of 'invisible keyboard' movement-sensing electronic instrument

SpaceKraft LTD - multisensory product supplier