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Accessible music learning

Accessible Music Learning

One-to-one lessons delivered by music therapists

We’re proud of the one-to-one online music sessions we were able to offer through our Accessible Music Learning programme, but unfortunately we’re no longer able to provide this service or take new referrals.

If you’re looking for accessible music learning, we’d recommend getting in touch with Open Up Music, a charity supporting young disabled musicians through accessible instruments, inclusive ensembles and music programmes.

If you’re an organisation looking to partner with us and bring music therapy to your work, click the link below.

Personalised online tutoring

Accessible Music Learning is online tutoring for anyone who wants to learn musical skills but finds it hard to engage with traditional lessons. The one-to-one sessions are delivered by music therapists who are trained to tune into each person’s unique abilities, needs and responses. They can help pupils progress on the instrument of their choice or improve their singing.

A music therapist sits behind a keyboard, turning to speak to a client on a laptop during an online music therapy session.

Who is it for?

The service is suited to people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, neurological disabilities, dementia or challenging life circumstances. The main requirements are passion, enthusiasm and access to your chosen instrument. You also need to be able to concentrate for half an hour and understand our therapists’ instructions, even if your own speech is limited.

A young client vocalises into a microphone during a music therapy session.

How does it work?

These one-to-one sessions last 30 minutes and are delivered online, through Zoom. The first four lessons are always free of charge. After that, a further block of four free sessions may be available, depending on your situation. Additional sessions can be bought for £15 each, but if there’s a financial barrier that would stop you taking part, we will be happy to discuss this.

A person plays music on a keyboard, as they laughing and smiling during a music therapy session at a Nordoff and Robbins partner organisation

Help us enrich lives with music

To make all this happen, we’re reliant upon the generosity of people like you. We receive no government funding, so the transformative work we do is built upon fundraising, donations and volunteering.