We Make Music Now
MEPG are pleased to release the reports for We Make Music Now!, a research project that looked at Scotland’s Instrumental Music Services following the Scottish Government’s commitment to fund the removal of charges for school instrumental music lessons in 2021. WMMN gathered descriptive demographic data and drew on focus groups and interviews that were conducted with learners, teachers, parents and carers from all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities in 2024 and 2025. The findings show considerable growth in participation, and highlights some of the key strengths of a free to access instrumental service. However, recommendations have been made based on areas of unmet potential that were raised in the discussions and suggested through the data.
A summary of research conducted into music education and music making across Scotland
A report on online instrumental and vocal teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown
A systematic literature review of studies surrounding singing and brass, woodwind and bagpipe playing during the COVID-19 pandemic
A comparative guide of the security & safety of platforms used to deliver and receive music tuition online
A study on general music education in primary classrooms
Assembly of relevant protocols and resources for online education and Cyber Security practices