to pursue inquiry into early childhood music education through research and critical reflection on practice

to foster collaboration between educators and researchers in Music Education practice with young children, that is mutually supportive between researchers and practitioners

to promote and articulate high quality inclusive practice and musicianship in practice to conduct music education and research that recognises the cultural and social diversity of early childhood and childrearing practices in families in England and the UK.

to conduct music education and research that recognises the cultural and social diversity of early childhood and childrearing practices in families in England and the UK.