Celebrating the benefits of music education in Australian schools

"Staff really liked the fact that there was a lot of teaching resources as most of us aren't very musical"
"Our classes are now more willing to listen to and become engaged with music in the normal classroom"
"Music is gaining respect in our school. I think that more music is happening now, even in general learning"
"The website was brilliant with lots of educational value"
"We joined in last year and it was one of the best things I have ever done in a 30 year teaching career"
"We have increased the number of instruments available to each year group as a result of this program"

Music: Count Us In 2013

Last year, more than half a million students participated in Music: Count Us In.

Coolongolook Public School, NSW

Coolongolook School is a small rural 2 teacher school with only 30 kids, but boy can we sing! We joined in last year and it was one of the best things I have ever done in a 30 year teaching career. This year we have sent copies of the song on CD home to all of the families. We will be having a community morning tea before we link up, so that Mums and Dads etc can come and help us sing too. This year we will be able to have the link on our new interactive white board, last year we only had a single little computer screen. We all love this year's song and practise it every day after recess. We are really looking forward to this year's event. Count Us In!!!

Jan Oxford, K/1/2 Teacher, Coolongolook Public School, NSW

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Today we're recording the lead vocals with none other than the amazing @mrpercivalrocks! http://t.co/AbbCwpxtEu

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Today's recording went really well. On Friday we'll record our lead vocalist (you we're pretty sure you've heard before!). Can't wait!

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