Frequently Asked Questions

You will be supported through face-to-face music sessions from our music therapists and musicians in your care home or community group, as well as receiving online support with other Music Champions so we can share our experiences and learn from each other.

We will ask you to take part in as many of your scheduled face-to-face and online sessions as you can, but appreciate that you may need flexibility due to your job or other commitments. Our online training sessions are also recorded so you can watch them at a later date.

You do not need to have any previous musical training or experience to become a Music Champion. You will learn how to use handheld percussion instruments and music tracks so you can find new ways to help people with dementia to take part in music sessions.

Yes. Our Music Cafés are run by a combination of professional musicians and music therapists and our Music Champions. Music Champions are an inspiring group of people including professional carers, community group leaders and volunteers who actively provide dementia support in their local area. To learn more about our Music Champions programme, visit our information page or get in touch if you would like to enquire further about how you can become a Music Champion.

As part of your place on the programme, Music in Mind will provide you with a selection of handheld percussion instruments and music making resources which you can use in your sessions.

Music in Mind is a non-verbal approach where music making becomes the main form of communication. You'll learn about ways to communicate and engage with people living with dementia through music, gesture, body language and facial expressions. We are also widening our library of music making resources to represent a broad range of cultural and musical styles.