AIM for students
What can we do better to help you prepare for the future?
AIM's commitment to students
AIM is committed to ensuring young people get the information and support you need to determine your own futures. Whether or not you want a career in music, you deserve to move forward with good understanding, tools, skills and confidence to grow, thrive and contribute, whatever your life decisions. So we listen to find out what you need the most now, we search for tools and resources that you can access directly and we promote you as the storytellers of your own journeys.
WHAT NEXT? SURVEY
Are you aged 16 – 23? As a student, you have a unique understanding of your own music education experience. We want to hear about what you need next. Because when enough students contribute truthful feedback, music programs can make changes to empower students like you today and tomorrow. We will share what we find and credit you for contributing. Share with us – it takes 10 minutes!
AIM Young Artists Consultancy
A leadership opportunity for music students who want to influence change
In 2024, AIM launched our Young Artist Consultants (YAC) group, formed from students aged 18 – 23 participating in community music program partners of AIM. The group is collaborating with AIM Director Fiona Cunningham to establish the founding role and purpose of the YAC, while leading their own community-based action research projects on areas that matter to them and their fellow students, including youth voice and inclusive music practices. Our current members include:
Chemmy Okethwengu, Trumpet & Beatboxing, Brass for Africa, Uganda
Isaac Valerio, Violin, Sinfonía por el Perú
Isaías Souza, Double Bass, NEOJIBA, Brazil
Jackeline Arévalo, Double Bass, Sinfonía por el Perú
Kaden Nzaro, Flute, Peabody Institute, USA
Kailane Oliveira do Carmo, Viola, NEOJIBA, Brazil
We will be recruiting more members in the autumn of 2025 – stay tuned.
THE POSTURE PROJECT
‘You Should Not Hurt When You Play Your Instruments’
The Posture Project was created for AIM by Concert Violist Jennifer Stumm, Director of Ilumina, in response to concerns about students’ physical health in and beyond music-making. Jennifer gathered a team of outstanding international artists representing many of the major instruments found in a symphony orchestra, to create video clips modelling healthy posture, techniques and exercises to minimise strains and facilitate artistry. These clips are easy to understand and follow, even by people without technical expertise who wish to find help for others.