Lichfield MusicShare
‘A good musical education with singing at its heart should in my opinion be the birth-right of every child’.
– Cathy Lamb, Director of MusicShare
About us
MusicShare is a 21-year old, multi award-winning, Schools Singing Programme that works with local primary, secondary and special schools to encourage children to sing. MusicShare is a partnership between Lichfield Cathedral School, Lichfield Cathedral and The Music Partnership.
Today, we work with around 150 schools per year, bringing the joy of singing to thousands of children across the West Midlands.
Our latest news...
MusicShare has had an immensely busy November – firstly, winning the Classic FM 2025 Music Teacher of the Year Award for ‘Best Education Initiative’ 2025. Secondly, our Young Voices sang for His Majesty King Charles III as part of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral – follow the link for a video of his visit:
…and finally, launching The Music Partnership’s Secondary Songbook.
Impact
Since our inception in 2003 we have reached over 35,000 pupils and worked with over 500 schools (primary, secondary and special schools and Pupil Referral Units).
How We Work
Through a mixture of core projects and one-off workshops, MusicShare staff teach children healthy, quality singing through learning repertoire (popular songs, classical and choral works) in preparation for a performance in front of an audience of family, friends and the local community.
These performances are often in Lichfield Cathedral but we also perform in many other venues, such as in secondary schools collaborating with their feeder primary schools.
We often take Young Singing Leaders (many of whom are choristers and former-choristers) out to schools to demonstrate what can be achieved by children their own age who work hard, rehearse regularly and focus themselves on becoming highly proficient musicians.
We also currently have five regular MusicShare choirs that meet weekly in Lichfield during term-time spanning ages 0-99.
Schools
Our Choirs