Kate MB The Music Lady

I am Kate Maines-Beasley

I am a trainer in music in the early years in the North East of England. I demonstrate fun, engaging and effective musical activities and approaches for children, their carers and early years practitioners.

I work in a flexible and responsive way, and adapt what I do to meet the needs of the children, families and staff team I am working with.

I am also a Makaton Local Tutor and implement Makaton throughout my work in the early years.

I am one of Sing Up’s Accessible Learning Network Leaders. I lead on 20,000 Voices early years’ projects, and I am also a creative enabler for Sightlines Initiative.

I am currently working on More Tuneful Tots & Bouncin’ Bairns in Battle Hill, Howdon and Wallsend Children’s Centres in North Tyneside. This is an extension of Tuneful Tots and Bouncin’ Bairns which ran for one year from April 2011- April 2012 in Howdon Children’s Centre and Wallsend Crèche. Thanks to Youth Musi c and North Tyneside Cultural Services for funding this work.

I am in the process of setting up a new network called Musical Eyes. This is for early years practitioners and music leaders and is in its initial development phase right now. This is being managed by 20,000 Voices.

I play flute and samba.

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