Just Brass
Transforming young lives through music
What is Just Brass
- A music program to develop young leaders
- Just Brass provides free brass music lessons to children from disadvantaged schools
- Just Brass is run by The Salvation Army in partnership with schools and communities
Be a part of changing a child's life
- The program builds children's confidence,
self esteem and abilities to thrive in school - Academic performances improve with the benefit of music
- You can help a child, who has few opportunities, to feel important, improve in their studies and become a leader
Weekly music lessons for lasting success
Many disadvantaged children do not have the opportunity to learn music in school even though it has been established that music education has the potential to improve a child's academic performance and general well-being in school.
Just Brass has identified this need and has developed a program which aims to transform young lives through music.
The program is persistent in its support and builds partnerships across the community to ensure all involved achieve, at school and beyond.
Students receive free weekly individual and or group music tuition in their schools. The students are bused after school to The Salvation Army venue in their area, where they have ensemble rehearsals on a weekly basis.
"Teaching the performing arts in Primary Schools significantly boosts the results disadvantaged students achieve in academic subjects."
Australian Council for Educational Research
Offering children a pathway to achievement
As well as enjoying music the students gain confidence, teamwork and leadership skills, a sense of achievement and experience educational benefits as well. Some of the educational outcomes include;
- improvement in reading,
- more focus,
- happier and more contented
- a general increase in academic results.
The dedication
What is Just Brass?
The Just Brass Formula
Through the support of donors we can help local communities by:
- Investing in young lives
- Giving children free music lessons
- Caring for students
- Showing the children that they have great value
- Giving them purpose
Just Brass provides:
Connection between schools and the community- A proven framework
- A mechanism for funding
- Music teachers
- Volunteers
The results speak for themselves:
- 17 locations across Australia, 2 in New Zealand, 1 in United Kingdom
- Operating since 2010
- Principals remark on improvements in school outcomes
- Parents see benefits and growth in their children
- Naplan Results reflect improvement
- Students are happier and more connected to
school
Community Arts Engagement Conference 2024 - Save the date
Worship Arts Australia is pleased to invite you and your Just Brass team to the second Community Arts Engagement Conference to be held in August 2024. Find out more here.
The conference slated for August 16th - 18th, 2024 is for Musicians, Artists, Creatives and those who want to connect with them to Build Healthy Communities and learn how to effectively use the arts in integrated mission. This years conference will have a focus on hands onhands on practical insights, workshops and demonstrations that help you build communities of hope in your local context. Incorporating upskilling sessions for our flagship 'Just Brass' program as well as other engagement programs like Limelight Choir, Just Move and Singing By Heart (Dementia Friendly Singing Group). With inspiring keynote speakers and opportunities for connection and celebration as well as moments of creative worship and inspiring conversations - this is one for your diary.
For more resources jump to the Leaders Toolkit or cick the button below to catch up on the JUST BRASS sessions from the last years conference.