the Song Room launched ARTS:LIVE, a digital classroom for the arts, on Friday June 14 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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Approximately three in four Australian children are currently missing out on music education in schools. Learn more

Australian children from low-income households on average don’t do as well at school as those from homes with higher incomes. Learn more

Indigenous children are less likely to take part in early childhood education, which makes their first year of school all the harder. Learn more

3 in 4

Australian children have no access to music education

15,000

Children reached every week

1.4 million

Children still to benefit from our programs

Many Australian children face long-term disadvantage from poor access to basic education resources. The Song Room provides programs to help improve the school grades and confidence of children in some of the most disadvantaged groups. Learn more

 

Research continues to show that children with continuous music education perform an entire school grade higher than those with no access. Learn more

Our music and arts-based programs have been independently proven to help increase children’s literacy and numeracy levels at school. Learn more

The Song Room works in partnership with local Indigenous communities through their local schools to tailor programs based on their specific needs. Learn more

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