Philosophy
The laws of music reflect and underpin the laws of nature
Philosophy
- Lifemusic believes that each and every one of us is a creative musician - we all share the capacity to make our own music in a manner of our choosing: this is our birthright.
- Lifemusic maintains that music is an integral part of the inner and outer framework of life.
- Lifemusic promotes the idea that music is too precious a commodity to be monopolised by the music industry: music belongs to everyone.
- Lifemusic seeks to empower ALL to become creative musicians.
- Lifemusic is dedicated to the principle of lifelong learning.
- Lifemusic is egalitarian, socially inclusive and non-elitist.
- Lifemusic is committed to supporting the role music plays in personal and social development, through community music, music therapy and music healing.
Aims
- To acknowledge and nurture the musician in everyone
- To promote participation in the creation of music
- To encourage individuals, families and other groups to make their own music
- To facilitate musical creativity for all, regardless of age, ability, race or creed
- To share skills and promote skills through workshops and training
- To acknowledge and promote the role music can play in the fostering of emotional development and emotional literacy
- To promote and develop the use of music as therapy
- To encourage music-making which reflects the feelings, aspirations and relationships of groups of people from all walks of life.
- To give back to people the music that belongs to themTo provide a way of communicating with others through attunement and empathy
- To provide training for those who wish to use music within their professional or daily lives.
- Lifemusic runs workshops, playshops and projects for people. It is part of a rapidly expanding field of community music and is affiliated to Sound Sense, the UK’s primary organisation for the promotion of participation in music. Membership is free and informal and is open to anyone who shares the above philosophy and aims.If you wish to participate, share ideas or skills, join a workshop, train as a workshop leader, network with others or simply register an interest then contact info@lifemusic.org