Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108connect 2017 • 16 “Much has been learned from our journey so far – about the quality of musical experience for children/young people, about engaged part- nership working, about innovation and about the multiple dimensions of performance music education. As a learning and development or- ganisation built on partnership, from 2016 - 2021 we look forward to continuing to strengthen our work with a renewed sense of enquiry, to embedding a strong culture of reflection and, most especially, to align- ing our learning in order to continue to achieve positive musical out- comes for children/young people.” — Music Generation Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2021 Music Generation reached a significant milestone in 2016 when it published the outcomes of a two-year research partnership with St. Patrick’s College (DCU). The document, titled Possible Selves in Music, challenges traditional thinking about music education and opens up a wealth of knowledge to all who are interested in bringing music into children and young people’s lives. “The concept of possible selves in music is a powerful one that conveys the transformational potential for children and young people’s meaning-making experiences in music.”– ‘Possible Selves in Music’, 2016 Launched on a global stage at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Conference in Glasgow, and nationally at the Annual Conference of the Society for Music Education in Ireland, the research looks at how a new approach to music education can achieve truly powerful and positive outcomes for children and young people. “What is at the heart of Music Generation is strategically leveraging the best outcomes for children and young people, personally and socially within vibrant communities, which have music as part of their fabric.” – ‘Possible Selves in Music’, 2016 By working ‘in-the-field’ alongside the local partnerships involved, the research investigated how Music Generation is enabling thousands of children and young people in Ireland to reach their potential and experience transformation through music. Possible Selves in Music was commissioned by the Board of Music Generationin2013.TheresearchwascarriedoutbyPostdoctoralResearch FellowDr.ThomasJohnstonandPrincipalInvestigatortotheproject,Dr. Patricia Flynn (DCU). The research document is available to download free of charge from www.musicgeneration.ie Music generation a new five-year strategic plan will guide music generation on the next stage of its journey. landmark research reveals a groundbreaking new model for performance music education