Birmingham Music Education Research Group

B-MERG brings multiple faculties together to research music-based teaching and learning.

B-MERG is concerned with all styles, genres and traditions of music and values equality of access. The research group works with a diverse range of children and young people, including those with SEND and other personal challenges to learning. B-MERG champions music education research to facilitate better understanding of musical thinking and making, to enable enriched educational experiences for young people. Based in Birmingham, B-MERG’s sphere of influence is nonetheless international in scope.

Research projects

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Members and partners

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