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Readipop: the charity bringing participant-led music into schools

MT's Amrit Virdi reports on Readipop, the independent charity engaging students with music in the Thames Valley.
Readipop offers a range of equipment to students in schools
Readipop offers a range of equipment to students in schools - Readipop

To most observers, music is an underfunded subject, often resulting in students missing out on experimentation to broaden their interests. Readipop, established in 1998, offers young people – from primary age up to university – in the Reading and Thames Valley area the chance to engage interactively with music.

Youth clubs, community bands, festivals, a record label and outreach are ways that Readipop delivers its services. Based in a studio hub in Reading, music leaders offer drop-ins for young people to take part in a variety of programmes – but the outreach also extends into schools to engage directly with students and teachers.

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