The National Centre for Early Music's I Can Play! programme provides music-making opportunities for D/deaf children across the city of York. This project builds on a long-term programme of research and development activity, investigating the levels of provision and barriers to making music for deaf children and young people in York, the East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, which was initially resourced through the NCEM’s Music4U programme.
I CAN PLAY! EVENTS
We can’t wait to continue our ‘I Can Play’ sessions at York Music Centre on Saturday mornings. These sessions are all about having fun - we enjoy playing musical games, exploring instruments, singing and signing songs, composing our own music, and making new friends!
The spring 2025 dates are:
- 25th January
- 8th February
- 1st March
- 15th March
- 29th March (showcase)
Please contact us at education@ncem.co.uk if you'd like to join the mailing list.
I CAN PLAY! NEWS
We're thrilled that I Can Play with Brass Roots has been shortlisted for Brass Bands England's 'Brass Band Project of the Year Award'. We're going to the award day in London on 19th October with our partners at Shepherd Group Brass Band, and looking forward to meeting all the other shortlisted projects.
Many thanks to our project partners for such a rewarding year of music-making - Lollipop, York Music Education, Shepherd Group Brass Band, Harrogate Deaf Society, Ovingdean Hall Foundation and Mayfield Valley Arts Trust.
I CAN DOWNLOAD & PLAY!
Sing songs, make instruments, and play musical games from your own home by watching our videos.
I CAN PLAY! WITH BRASS ROOTS
Explore brass instruments, listen to professional brass musicians, and even try playing in a brass band!
Amazing experience, educational and highly recommended!
I Can Play! is run by the National Centre for Early Music, in partnership with Music and the Deaf, Lollipop, the University of York, York Arts Education and City of York Council's Deaf and Hearing Support Service, and generously supported by Harrogate Deaf Society, Mayfield Valley Arts Trust and Ovingdean Hall Foundation. Sessions take place at York Music Centre at Millthorpe School, thanks to support from York Arts Education.
It is always a lovely experience for our daughter!! She loves the group and it has helped her build her confidence, spending time with friends. She has also learned a lot about music and she enjoys trying new musical instruments.
The organisers are great musicians, very caring and the kids have lots of fun.
Activity leaders are using both voice and BSL – perfect role models especially for CODA’s and non-BSL deaf children
The NCEM is available to hire for anniversaries, birthday parties, wedding receptions, conferences, dinners and musical events.