Sounds of Intent

Sounds of Intent has a ‘can-do’ philosophy. Rather than regarding those with profound disabilities as a bundle of 'can’t's', the SoI framework works from the basis of 'can's'. In other words, it is a far more empowering and respectful model. Learn more in this video.

Help us to understand how music is working in schools and shape our future activities! Have you got 10 minutes to complete this questionnaire? tinyurl.com/soimusicimpact… We want to hear from special schools across the UK about access to music, and how SoI is used. #specialeducation

This month, we tested the Mugo, our new gestural instrument, at The Children's Trust School in Tadworth. The Mugo allows those with limited mobility to engage with music making. Find out more here: musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/featur…

Some very exciting news! Six Cinnamon Care Collection care homes were the first in the country to receive our Take Note Music in Care bronze awards, recognising their work using music to support people living with dementia. Info here: roehampton.ac.uk/news/2026/marc…

Don’t miss this concert on the 22nd of March! With performances from incredible young musicians Lily Bartlett and @ChapmanShum as well as the inimitable @DerekParavicini, it promises to be a night to remember! ticketsource.co.uk/colliers-wood-… #livemusiclondon

Our awards scheme for schools is officially launching next week! The launch event is totally free and will be hosted online. You can register at the webinar sign up link here: forms.office.com/e/mvv2TU8Fgs - we hope to see you there for an hour of informative fun and discussion.

sign up to our webinars here: forms.office.com/e/mvv2TU8Fgs youtu.be/L-JpRdJ3H9Q?si… It was great to see so many people at last month’s webinar, in which we discussed the incredible findings from the Mini Musicians project. @mertonmusic

Check out these free live online concerts, starting this week! They are designed for anyone supporting someone living with dementia. Our Take Note project will be drawn from and we couldn't be happier to share this fantastic, free resource. @LiveMusicNowUK livemusicnow.org.uk/making-music-t…

Based in Wakefield, Kingsland Primary School is a wonderful example of Sounds of Intent in action. The school also participated in our Sounds of Intent School Awards. Check out our webinar here: youtu.be/8VVCsOqhIhw?si… #specialneedseducation #sen

In this video we want to celebrate Ivan, someone living with dementia whose piano skills remain absolutely phenomenal. To get to know more inspiring characters like Ivan, explore our wider dementia and music project at takenote.org.uk #dementia #music #elderlycare #aging

We’d like to congratulate the 15 students at Beechlawn School on successfully earning their Trinity Certificates in Musical Development! These are accessible awards offered by @TrinityC_L and co-developed by Sounds of Intent founder, Adam.

Research has shown that music and movement are very closely linked in the brain. As Adam explains, they form a joyful and very natural combination. Attentive teaching and can lead to the recognition and encouragement of even very subtle response to music. soundsofintent.org

If you missed the webinar on our soon-to-be launched school awards scheme, fear not! @twinklresources has published a helpful explainer on the awards - twinkl.co.uk/news/new-music… #sen #specialeducation #specialeducationalneeds #musiceducation

To find out more about the amazing work that Electric Umbrella are doing, we recently visited their studio in Hemel Hempstead and took part in some inclusive music activities. Make sure to check out their socials and give them a follow! #inclusive #musiceducation

Join our next webinar to learn more about the Mini Musicians project which brought high-quality early years music education to approximately 650 children. The findings suggest a huge success! Sign up here - forms.office.com/e/mvv2TU8Fgs @mertonmusic

Did you know? When neurally represented, the brain’s experience of music maps directly onto its emotional centres, research has found. This dimension to music is one of the reasons that it can be so powerful in early years education. #music #neuroscience #cognition

Sounds Right is OUT NOW: store.trinitycollege.com/products/sound… Sounds Right is a multimedia resource that is intended to enable teachers, therapists and other music practitioners to celebrate that universal musicality that is inherent in children across the spectrums of ability and need.

youtu.be/JQZIZlJbJS8 It was thrilling to see Adam and his amazing student, @ChapmanShum, be featured on @BBCRadioLondon! They and Chapman's father Chun had a wonderful chat about music, inclusivity and Chapman's incredible journey which you can see in this video. #inclusivity

youtu.be/8VVCsOqhIhw Here's our January webinar. It was a fantastic discussion with some great perspectives shared. The webinar focused on our new awards scheme for special schools and additional resourced provisions at mainstream schools. #specialeducation #musiceducation

Our Sounds Right resources are OUT NOW: store.trinitycollege.com/products/sound… At Sounds of Intent, we try to facilitate inclusive education in any way we can. And we believe strongly in the power of music in these settings - a belief backed by research. That’s why we’ve created Sounds Right.