Research Projects from the East Sussex Music Education Hub

East Sussex Music Education Hub invites expression of interest to carry out 2 research projects.

a.  Research into the First Access whole class ensemble tuition programme  The research will focus on:

• identifying the factors that influence schools’ decisions whether to participate in the First Access programme
• identifying potential alternative delivery models

It is anticipated the research will consist of the following tasks:

• A meeting to gain an understanding of current provision
  
• Surveying all primary schools in East Sussex
• Interviewing a small number of schools
• Providing a report on the findings

b.  Mapping musical progression routes for young people across all genres of music
It is anticipated the project will include the following tasks:

• Surveying providers in order to categorise activities they deliver by genre and level and gathering their views on any perceived gaps in provision
• Interviewing key providers to discuss progression routes and any perceived gaps
• Analysing survey and interview information
• Providing a report on the findings

 
There is up to £2,400 available to complete each research project. Projects should be completed by the end of April 2016.  A further piece of work piloting alternative First Access provision may be commissioned depending on the outcome of the research.

For further information about each project, please contact lucy.morgan-jones@eastsussex.gov.uk or tel: 01273 482149/07788 356399.  Please submit expressions of interest for either or both projects, providing information on who will be carrying out the research and relevant skills and experience and a proposed timetable for completing the project, to Lucy Morgan-Jones, East Sussex Music, lucy.morgan-jones@eastsussex.gov.uk by 31 January 2016