Sounds of Intent

We promote inclusive musical engagement and provide a framework with resources to help those working with people who have special musical abilities and needs.

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Sarah is a student who has just finished our PGCert. She said she’d been “awakened” by the course. She studied for it alongside teaching full-time, and noticed “how much the Sounds of Intent framework has permeated” her work for the better.
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How can someone losing the ability to speak be made to feel connected with other people, and part of something bigger?
The answer is music.
Exploring music is such a joy, but it’s also a bonding experience, as is clear in this video.
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Did you know that Sounds of Intent has reached Nigeria? Daniel Darkos of the Darkos Music Foundation based in Lagos has used SoI to understand how all his learners engage with music. He told us it has “significantly developed” the engagement of his students. #nigeria #music

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https://t.co/4WbqVw1WNy Victoria Thomas, Lead Music Teacher at Linden Lodge School for the Blind, explains how the Sounds of Intent framework informs music practice in the school, and demonstrates the benefits of music to pupils with additional needs in general.

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https://t.co/4Q6rXmJXln In our June 2026 webinar, Claire Bowes talks about her fascinating research into how blind children learn and memorise piano music.

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Did you know that Sounds of Intent offers a postgraduate qualification? https://t.co/13Qa0AcqtI
This is a part-time course taught online and worth 60 credits. It’s designed for educators, musicians, therapists, clinicians, carers and anyone committed to inclusive practice.

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Did you know that this term, Sounds of Intent ran the first ever iteration of our Awards for Schools scheme?
Now, at the end of the scheme, we’re so proud to be able to see how far the awards have reached. What an incredible community all across the UK! https://t.co/fWTtkjEtMJ

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https://t.co/t4o3Oq4wCP Blind and autistic pianist @ChapmanShum performs his own original composition Kennedy Town, based on a train station tannoy.
#Improvisation #KennedyTown #HongKong #Piano

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https://t.co/wQHAMIvmFc In our May 2026 webinar, Sharon Kirk, Maths Lead and Class Teacher at West Hill School, joined us to explore and discuss See, Hear! - A project developed in collaboration with the SoI framework that opens up alternate routes for communication and learning.

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@LiveMusicNowUK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the Tuning Into Autism project, which is a collaboration with Sounds of Intent. Please follow this link to find out more and apply. The deadline for applications is the 13th of July, 2026. https://t.co/tifQqpcxXW #Autism

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We are thrilled to have hosted Sounds of Intent's first ever conference on June 9th. It was an invigorating day of connection and inspiration. Thank you to all the delegates for the warm atmosphere, evident passion, and commitment to changing lives through music. #soundsofintent

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How does needs-aware music education look? Here, Adam, an experienced practitioner, explains his first keyboard lesson with M.
He believes that support should be given and gradually phased, not the other way around.
#specialeducation

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What does inclusion look like for deaf students in music lessons? Ruth Montgomery talks us through it. By pushing for creative solutions to inclusion, rather than simply lowering expectations, we can all benefit from a more collaborative musical experience. @Audiovisability

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Sounds of Intent was founded on research that centred those with learning difficulties. What we found is that music can be having an enormous impact in the brain even with no perceptible response.
Visit https://t.co/BDPJRN8s8D for more #music

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We’re delighted that our next webinar will be hosted by PhD student Claire Marie Bowes.
She will cover her PhD research on effective memorisation strategies for blind children learning piano.
Wednesday 3rd June at 4:30pm - sign up at the link here: https://t.co/lkCUq8xQOZ

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One week left to sign up for our conference on the 9th of June! @TechnologyinMu1, @theambertrust, @TrinityC_L and @LiveMusicNowUK will all be hosting stalls - You can Sign up (either to attend in person or to receive the materials) here: https://t.co/0H3Wx5fmXs

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Your final reminder to have your voice heard if you work in a UK special school! We are conducting research with @RoehamptonUni and @ucl to better our support for inclusive music making.
The survey will take just 15 minutes - https://t.co/KuZMoM36g3

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Our first ever annual conference is going to be held this year on June 9th at @RoehamptonUni in London, 10:30-3:30pm. There will be several presentations about our work as well as the wider community we support. Please register at https://t.co/0H3Wx5fmXs @theambertrust

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We are so proud to be celebrating the @Childrens_Trust School, the first school in the country to be receiving a GOLD Sounds of Intent Award in Musical Education!
This round of applications closes in one week - on the 26th May. You can apply here: https://t.co/mW32LYkMib

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We had a great day on May 5th with our friends at @electricbrolly, running a CPD session for EU practitioners. Always a pleasure!
#InclusiveEducation #MusicEducation #SpecialEducation