Beyond the Music: The Impact of Sutton Music Trust

Beyond the Music: The Impact of Sutton Music Trust

Sutton Music Trust (SMT) is incredibly proud of the impact it has on our young musicians. Here are some of our good news stories!

#MakeMusicWithUs

Our hashtag is an open invitation to every child and young person in the borough. Our aim at Sutton Music Trust is to help every young person in Sutton to make, be inspired by, and to celebrate the music they love. To achieve that, we listen to our young people to understand what kind of music they want to make and may want to make in the future. We are proud of our offer and even more so of the young people who flourish when they make music with us. We are particularly proud of our inclusive offer for those with additional needs and/or disabilities, and the profound positive effect that music making has had on our students.

We are very pleased to share some good news stories from three families below.

I’d love to offer a testimony about Sutton Music Trust’s Supernova Choir. At Ethan’s SEN school, which specialises in supporting children with speech, language, and communication difficulties, there isn’t access to a choir. Without Supernova, Ethan might never have discovered his love for singing. This inclusive choir has been transformative. It has given him a voice, and now he proudly shares his singing at school. His confidence and communication have blossomed. My only regret is not taking this opportunity sooner. I hope other SEN parents give it a try. It has opened a whole new world for Ethan.”

 

“From being nonverbal to singing in the choir with so many children around the UK has been a big achievement for Nathan. Since Nathan has been granted a scholarship from SMT, Nathan has been given so many opportunities which develop his music talent and experience tremendously. We are happy to share the Nathans story to encourage other children with Special needs, and also to influence all children who show love for music. I will get Nathan to write a quote regarding how music has made him feel, alongside our view of everything he has experienced and the many opportunities he has been given.  

We are truly grateful for everything the trust has done for Nathan, which has helped him become who he is currently. “

A group of children singing

“Sutton Music Trust have been so helpful and friendly, and been so supportive in aiding the growth of the music department in school. Music is a powerful tool for self-expression for our students with complex needs, and Sutton Music Trust is helping to create an environment for our school to nurture the talents of our incredible students. “