This article evaluates the impact of volunteering with a music education project for children and adults with learning disabilities on the professional development and career trajectory of music students at a Conservatoire in the United Kingdom. A mixed-methods online questionnaire captured the impact of volunteering with Melody Music Birmingham. Findings suggest that volunteering was a powerful aspect of the respondents’ learning, potentially influencing their career choices, perceptions and attitudes. Further training and experiences for Conservatoire students in engaging with, supporting, and delivering music-making for people with learning disabilities are recommended.

本文评估了针对有学习障碍的儿童和成人的音乐教育项目志愿服务对英国音乐学院音乐学生的专业发展和职业轨迹的影响。混合方法在线调查问卷反映了伯明翰旋律音乐志愿服务的影响。调查结果表明，志愿服务是受访者学习的一个重要方面，可能影响他们的职业选择、看法和态度。建议为音乐学院的学生提供进一步的培训和经验，以参与、支持和为有学习障碍的人提供音乐创作。