An evaluation of Youth Music's cluster programme, which has been seen exclusively by CYP Now, found children were still playing instruments after participating in the scheme and had higher self-esteem. The cluster programme, managed by the Association of British Orchestras, saw 2,000 under-fives take part in child- led music activities with children's centre staff and professional musicians. Fiona Harvey, early years pilot programme manager at the association, said: "All the musicians I know got a lot out...


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