I. CALLOUT

We believe every child should be seen, heard, and celebrated through music.

We believe music is not a luxury. It is not for the chosen few. It is not an optional extra. It is essential.
Music is a language of the soul. A method of healing. A tool of transformation.
And yet, in today’s UK education system, access to high-quality music education is fragmented, elitist, and misunderstood.
Children are falling through the cracks - not because they lack talent or drive, but because no one showed them or their guardians the way.

We’re here to change that.

We are Maxime Conatus - Latin for “the greatest striving” - and we are building a movement to make music education clearer, fairer, and widely accessible to all children, everywhere.

This is a call to every parent who doesn’t know what’s possible.
To every child who dreams in melody.
To every tutor doing the work.
To every school stuck in budget chaos.
To every music hub unsure who’s still listening.
To every brilliant musician on the fence about teaching.
To every policymaker waiting for proof of demand.

We’re building that proof. Together.

II. PHILOSOPHY // STRATEGY

We are an organisation, a platform, and a movement.

We advocate for systems-level change while equipping everyday families with practical support to thrive in the now.
We believe in grassroots clarity as much as we believe in top-down reform.

We work in the messy middle - the real world - where:

• Music is statutory, but how it’s delivered isn’t.
  

• Parents want the best but don’t know the routes.
  

• Schools want to offer more but face impossible decisions.
  

• Talented musicians want to teach but don’t know how to start.
  

That’s where Maxime Conatus lives.
In the trenches. In the classrooms. In the inboxes. In the meetings. In the questions no one else is answering.

Our work spans five pillars:

1. Parents – demystifying music education systems so they can advocate for and support their children.
   

2. Students – creating pathways for them to learn, grow, and thrive musically.
   

3. Music Tutors – training, encouraging, and equipping them to teach effectively and sustainably.
   

4. School Staff – supporting school leaders, music leads, admin teams, and educators to build coherent offers.
   

5. Music Organisations & Hubs – helping services connect better with families, tutors, and communities.

   
   And for those on the fence - emerging tutors, gigging musicians, or disconnected allies - we extend a hand and say:
   There’s room for you in this story.

III. LONG-TERM IMPACT

We envision a UK where:

• Every parent understands how music education works, regardless of their background.
  

• Every child has the opportunity to learn and love music, no matter their postcode.
  

• Every school has a full & thriving music offer.
  

• Every music service has a waiting list.
  

• Every tutor has the tools to teach with excellence.
  

• Every decision-maker hears the roar of demand and cannot ignore it.
  
  

We want music services oversubscribed.
We want schools ringing with music every single day.
We want music education to be an everyday part of school life - just like maths.

And when it happens, it won’t be a miracle.
It’ll be the result of families, educators, and communities working together, choosing to strive.
Maxime Conatus.

IV. A WELCOME TO YOU

We know the system is confusing.
We know the gaps are real.
We know you’ve probably asked yourself, “Where do I start?”

Start here.

Whether you're a parent, tutor, teacher, musician, policymaker, or just someone who cares - you are part of this village.

Let’s build it. Let’s grow it.
Let’s make sure music belongs to every child - not just the lucky few.

Because they deserve it. Because it changes lives.
Because you have a role to play.

Welcome to Maxime Conatus.