Singer Jamelia is helping a government drive to increase music-making in England's primary schools.

 

She is launching a "sing up" campaign to weave singing into the school curriculum.

 

There is £30m of new funding for singing and £40m for new instruments, part of a £332m three-year investment.

 

This includes a year's free music tuition for every primary school pupil in the early years, plus choirs, orchestras and other ensembles.

 

As part of this there will be a web-based songbook and a termly singing magazine of ideas for teachers.

 

Jamelia said: "I'm so excited to be involved with the 'sing up' campaign and can't wait to get kids singing again.

 

"Singing in a class is something I got a great deal from as a child - it really helped to build up my confidence and taught me how to better express myself."

 

She wanted all children to have the same chance.

 

"It's crucial that kids today learn how to find their voice and realise how much fun they can have through singing."

 

Singing ambassador, composer Howard Goodall, said: "We already know that young people who are lucky enough to learn music and sing from an early age develop better social skills, memory, ability to listen and have more confidence."

 

He added: "Singing, in particular, is brilliant.

 

"It's a positive, life-affirming activity that builds a child's self-esteem, promotes team-work irrespective of age, gender, and background, celebrates diversity, facilitates self-expression, and is just plain fun."

 

I wish she'd hurry up with this damn album.

I know, I don't care about the kids now I'm older :angry: :lol: Just hurry up with the god dayymmm album :angry:

Yeah. F*ck all this bullsh*t about hair and what not. Concentrate on what your fans want - the music.

There's a video of her talking about this on BBC:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_71...05238.stm?mp=wm

 

She gets embarrased when they show her singing "Superstar". Cute.

Edited December 30, 200718 yr by Off_Da_Endz

Video won't work for me :(

Damn it.

 

You're not missing much anyway.

 

I'm watching her interview on T4 when she was promoting 'Walk With Me'. She's so funny & down to earth.

:lol: I remember the interview I think on T4 not sure, where she said she was allergic to tissue.

That was her 'Big Ones' with Alexa Chung :lol:.

 

I was watching her T4 Special interview with Steve Jones. Did you see that?

 

Steve: So, why is now right time for Jamelia to come back?

Jamelia: Because I'm done breast feeding.

 

:lol:

Edited January 3, 200818 yr by Off_Da_Endz

LOL :lol: