![]() ![]() MAC Makes Music have given us confidence, and meeting with other hubs through the Music Education Hub (MEH) Strategy Group to discuss, learn and consciously think about different aspects of inclusion has been very helpful. ![]() And I think there is a fear factor – are you getting it right? Thankfully Holly is available at the end of the phone at MAC Makes Music (MMM) when I have a question. What were your biggest worries or challenges, in embedding inclusion in your work? ![]() Our vision is:Įmbedding equality, diversity and inclusion is a strategic aim with a key objective being to prioritise removing the unfair barriers that prevent some people from confidently connecting with us. Now, inclusion is a thread that runs through all our work and is central to our business plan. ![]() We’ve always strived to make pathways for every child, and we’ve always had remissions schemes, but we didn’t really talk about it openly. I believe we’re about more than just developing skills on an instrument: we’re using music to encourage and engage children. I started working for the music service in 1993 and have always thought that our purpose is to be there for every child. How inclusive was your music service, before you started working with MAC? As well as leading on music education we provide an arts programme for the county, lead the Local Cultural Education Partnership and are part way through delivering a three-year festivals programme and project to develop Worcester railway arches into creative spaces, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Worcestershire's Music Education Hub is led by Severn Arts, an independent charity which formed in 2018 with a mission to widen access to creative endeavours. Could you give me a brief overview of the Hub and music service? ![]()
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