The Song Room Web Site

What We Do

The Song Room provides a range of free programs to schools and communities that otherwise would not have access to such opportunities. Currently we provide long-term, intensive programs to over 200 schools Nationally, as well as capacity building and other programs to hundreds of other membership schools.

The Song Room offers a range of tailored music and creative arts-based programs including:

• Long-term school workshops (minimum of six months per school, one day per week);
• Community school holiday intensives involving parents and families and the broader community;
• Interactive performance programs;
• Significant capacity building and resources to build self-sustainability in each school, including:
  • Professional Development and mentoring for classroom teachers
  • Donation of instruments and education CDs through music industry sponsors
  • Curriculum and teaching materials for integrated learning & continued use
  • Development of community partnerships and linkages to increase access to other programs
  • The Song Room Online, a membership network for schools to access support and resources
• Strategic partnerships and collaboration with arts-based and community-based organisations
• Importantly, a well designed evaluation and research component for its programs.