OmniMusic

11/06/2026

At OmniMusic, we use lots of amazing accessible music technology to bring the joy of music to Disabled children, young people and adults.

One of those pieces of tech is the CMPSR (pronounced ‘composer’) shown in this video.

The CMPSR is a MIDI interface that uses a joystick to produce musical notes. A MIDI interface doesn’t produce sound directly, but you can connect it to a computer or iPad to make the sound of any instrument you like.

We use this instrument where someone’s range of motion doesn’t allow them to use many other instruments.

In our sessions, the Digit CMPSR is often used by electric wheelchair users, because they can use the muscle memory they already have from using the joystick on their wheelchair to play something new.

In the coming weeks and months we’ll do some more posts about some of the amazing accessible tech we use in our sessions.

To read more about the Digit CMPSR and how to use it, see our AMT Resource Hub on our website (link in our bio).

04/06/2026

What a gorgeous morning we had a couple of weeks ago for our showcase at the !

This was the culmination of all the hard work this academic year of our participants from Pear Tree School, and Heaton School.

We heard everything from water and thunder sounds being created with instruments, to rock band stylings and a rapper rocking sunglasses.

We hope the participants are all proud of themselves for how well they performed, and that their friends, families and teachers enjoyed seeing them singing, dancing and playing their hearts out.

Thank you to the Bridgewater Hall for hosting this amazing event again, to the participants for giving your all and performing so beautifully, to our amazing practitioners and team who made the event happen.

Thank you to our incredible funders, without whom we would not be able to continue our work. , , , , the players of , , National Lottery Community Fund, Foyle Foundation, , Baily Thomas Charitable Fund, Broome Family Trust, CRH Charitable Trust.

Amazing images taken by Ingrid Turner .

28/05/2026

Grace is a clarinettist, graduating from the RNCM in 2023. She is passionate about sharing music in accessible ways and her experience includes playing and facilitation in hospitals, care homes, schools and other community settings.

22/05/2026

Happy Friday everyone!

Little throwback here to our podcast episode made for us by students at and featuring Andy Ruddick, Headteacher at Heaton School, giving a rendition of pupils’ Friday song!

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend everyone.

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

Last week we delivered our last sessions at Supportability .

What a year it’s been! Thank you so much to all the staff and participants who have made our time there so full of joy and wonderful music-making!

14/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, run by the Mental Health Foundation .

Our accessible music sessions support participants' mental health through the power of music for wellbeing and by providing autonomy in music-making.

90% of OmniMusic participants or their carers reported measurable improvements in their personal wellbeing and confidence.

A great example of this is our work with Tom (name changed), an Autistic student we work with in our learning programme. Tom often finds it challenging to regulate his feelings, especially during transitions, but his passion for music provides a way for him to connect and regulate.

Tom’s weekly session with us is one of the few chances he gets to regulate himself in the school day and he has expressed that the sessions are “helping him feel better about the day.” Read his full case study on our website via the link in the comments.

07/05/2026

Watch the reel to see the steps we follow to ensure each participant’s needs and interests are taken into account when matching them with instruments and tech, allowing everyone to harness their own creativity.

The track you can hear was made by some of our participants at Heaton School. Listen to the full track (this one is called Sitting by the Fire), along with others, on our Soundcloud, link in our bio.

29/04/2026

Here is some feedback from Heaton School on our inclusive and person centred approach to music making. We believe that working this way, creates a nurturing environment for our participant's creativity and builds lasting, trusted relationships with them.

For more information about our work visit omnimusic.org.uk

17/04/2026

Alice Phelps is a bassist, singer and animateur from Manchester. She performs solo as ‘Phellotape’ and with ensembles including The Untold, Kaleidoscope and Northern Film Orchestras. As an animateur Alice has delivered community projects for some of the UK’s leading orchestras. She works for Live Music Now and directs The Bradford Friendship Choir, a community choir for people seeking sanctuary.

Alice currently leads weekly OmniMusic sessions at Heaton School, working with a range of classes. These sessions explore music-making through sensory storytelling and improvisation, using a wide range of instruments alongside accessible music technology such as Cosmo Switches and iPads.