Schools Are Alive with the Sound of Music!

Through its partnership with Campsie RSL, LFG is delivering world-class music programs, including Junkyard Beats and Sydney Youth Orchestras’ (SYO) Discover the Orchestra, ensuring students in regional areas experience the joy of music.

Learning For Good is a DGR status Education Technology charity that connects schools to resources in music and the arts, and supports other not-for-profit organisations with digital infrastructure. 

Thanks to the support of Campsie RSL, students from schools around Campsie, Chester Hill and regional NSW are now engaged in arts and development programs, including high-energy musical experiences like Junkyard Beats, a program that turns everyday objects into instruments. 

Through interactive workshops available online, teachers can now start music programs where students use their bodies, buckets, PVC pipes, broomsticks and other recycled materials to create layered rhythms and percussive beats. The program introduces foundational music skills, encouraging creativity, collaboration and confidence in performance.

More than 200 schools use LFG to engage in arts, culture and music, and LFG is looking to partner with clubs who want to create a long-lasting impact in their community through education. 

By delivering high-quality educational content in music, drama, literature and the arts, schools, particularly in disadvantaged and regional areas, no longer need to struggle to access specialist arts education due to limited resources. LFG works to bridge this gap by sourcing, curating and distributing world-leading cultural and educational resources.

LFG has partnered with some of Australia’s leading arts and cultural education groups to ensure schools have access to the best resources in these fields.

And it’s not just Junk Percussion, it’s dance, drama, literacy, mathematics and Indigenous language and culture. 

One of the most exciting outcomes is expanding opportunities for students to experience orchestral music through the Sydney Youth Orchestras’ Discover the Orchestra program. This initiative introduces young musicians to the world of classical music, allowing them to learn about different instruments, engage with professional musicians and develop an appreciation for ensemble performance. 

There are schools from Clovelly in Sydney, to Wilcannia near Broken Hill, all benefitting from the resources. The program helps demystify orchestral music, making it accessible and engaging for students, particularly those in schools without dedicated music teachers. 

Through hands-on workshops and online performances, students gain an understanding of orchestration, musical expression and teamwork, all while being inspired by professional musicians from SYO. 

LFG’s expansion into regional NSW has been made possible through its foundation partnership with Campsie RSL, which is committed to enriching school communities by supporting music and arts education as well as indigenous culture.

"We saw in our local area that schools were struggling to start a music program, even a choir, and we saw Learning For Good as a huge step forward to helping our schools,” says Campsie RSL CEO Craig Love.

“We also have a very diverse language culture in our surrounding areas and LFG meant that any child in any language could start a program. 

“We believe in the power of music education to inspire young minds, and that’s why we’re proud to partner with Learning For Good.”

Recent developments underscore the critical importance of music education in this state. The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Arts and Music Education and Training has highlighted the significant benefits of quality, sequential music education in school, saying that every child in NSW deserves access to high-quality creative arts education, which plays a pivotal role in cognitive and social development. 

The Inquiry’s findings align with the mission of Learning For Good, which strives to bridge the gap in music education access, particularly in regional and disadvantaged schools.

With support from Campsie RSL, LFG continues to expand its reach, ensuring more students in local and regional and disadvantaged schools can experience engaging and transformative music education. 

Whether through body percussion, recycled instruments or full orchestral ensembles, these programs are inspiring the next generation of musicians and music lovers.

LFG is keen to partner with clubs to help reduce social disadvantage in schools in your area. To find out more, contact Chris North by e-mailing [email protected].