Thank you to Lotterywest and the Anthony Costa Foundation for their support of our Song Room projects and programs. Learn more about the announcement here.
The Song Room and Guitars Gathering Dust Bring Christmas to CELS Craigieburn Students
The Song Room and Guitars Gathering Dust recently visited students at Collingwood English Language School – Craigieburn campus, bringing 20 refurbished guitars for students to use in the new year. Find out more here.
Celebrating Creativity and Connection During Children’s Week 2020!
Students from seven different schools across Australia joined The Song Room to share their learning, joy and achievements in 2020. Watch the full event here.
Lessons Learned Through Covid-19
Though these unprecedented times have challenged us, they have also helped us to discover new learning and to rethink who we are and what we value. Find out more here.
LATEST NEWS
the Song Room believes that every child deserves the best possible start and every opportunity to succeed in life.
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
8,000
Children participate in a Song Room program every year
1.7 million
Children still miss out
Many Australian children face long-term disadvantage from poor access to quality 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 shows that involvement of students in arts and music programs has been shown to increase academic achievement 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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