I had the delight of visiting a very exciting project in Warrington today. Warrington Music Service, under the direction of Janice Pounds, has been running a project in which Yamaha Music School teacher, Fran Sixsmith (from Dawson's Warrington YMS) is giving 10 weekly 60-minute whole-class KS2 keyboard lessons with 65 of the authority's 72 primary schools.

The organisation of such a project is worthy enough of our awe but the very high standard of teaching, the complete joy and engagement of all the children for the whole session and clear evidence of learning, were a tribute to Warrington Music Service, Fran, Dawsons and of course to the participating primary schools and their staff. Further details of this project will be featured in the Summer 08 edition of Yamaha's YES magazine.

There are many such projects in operation around the UK's primary schools at present, in response to the national focus on whole class instrumental and vocal teaching at KS2. It would be great to hear of your experience of similar activities in your area. Please respond briefly to this blog and let us know what your project's aims were, whether it achieved them and what lasting benefit it has left behind.