Music Educators and Researchers for Young Children
Linda Bance
Maureen Brookson
Margareta Burrell
Nancy Evans
Lucinda Geoghegan
Alison Harmer
Emma Hutchinson
Patricia Keelan
Karen Mackenzie
Jessica Pitt
Alison Street
Dr Susan Young
The UK network holds Aims and Objective that integrates with MERYC EuNet.
MERYC UK is entitled a network (rather than a committee or board). Without membership restrictions this allows for flexibility, and is a UK affiliation. The aim of MERYC UK is to provide a network for people to share interets in music education and research in relation to young children throughout the UK.
Aims of MERYC UK
1. To pursue inquiry into Early Childhood Music Education through research and critical reflection on practice
2. To promote and articulate high quality inclusive practice and musicianship in practice
To achieve these aims, the following objectives guide our activities:
1. Hold three meetings per year to
- Share topics of current interest
- Reflect on implications for practice and research
- Discuss representation and contribution to National, European and International music education conferences
- Explore and share opportunities for continuing professional development
2. Foster collaboration between educators and researchers in Music Education practice with young children, that is mutually supportive between researchers and practitioners
3. Conduct music education and research that recognises the cultural and social diversity of early childhood and childrearing practices in families in the UK through
- Liaising and sharing with other networks to promote principled, inclusive and musical practice
- Disseminating ideas for good quality practice and inquiry, e.g. through networks, articles and in practitioner publications
- Contributing to regional and national policy and review of music provision for young children
4. A set of principles that reflect expectations of high standards and good educational practice. Young children have the right to musical experiences which:
- Are the highest possible quality
- Are developmentally appropriate
- Are child-centred and in the child's time
- Are progressive
- Value and respect cultural diversity
- Encourage inclusive participation
- Recognise a child's relationship with key people
- Fun and engaging
Last updated November 2011