LIFT Music is an innovative, inclusive and accessible music therapy app designed specifically for use in schools and specialist settings. Created to support learners with SEND, LIFT Music transforms simple arm movements into expressive musical experiences.
LIFT is an accessible digital music app designed to enable pupils with cognitive disabilities to participate in musical performance and composition. Through gesture-based interaction, pupils can create and manipulate sound, supporting key aims of the National Curriculum for Music, including performing, composing, listening and responding to music. By removing barriers associated with traditional instruments, LIFT supports inclusive access to creative musical learning within SEND settings.
There is no specialist equipment and no musical knowledge required, just movement, music and meaningful engagement. Users simply lift and move their arms to conduct the music, instantly hearing changes in tempo, rhythm, dynamics and texture. It is intuitive, engaging and empowering, making music accessible to everyone.
LIFT Music is suitable for:
- Mainstream and SEND provision
- Alternative provision settings
- Therapy rooms
- Sensory spaces
- Whole-class or 1:1 interventions
Simple Setup
All you need:
- An Apple (iOS 18+) or Android device (phones or tablets)
- The LIFT Music app
- Stand and optional external speaker for larger spaces, or headphones
What’s Included in a 12-Month School Licence
- Full access to the LIFT Music app on Apple or Android Devices
- Multiple musical styles to explore and conduct
- Real-time tempo and rhythm response to arm movement
- Mirror and animation screen modes
- Comprehensive, in-depth reporting with detailed insights into students’ progress via their individual accounts.
- Ability to record audio from individual sessions
- Technical support and free online demo
- Optional in-person demo and workshop available.
No instruments.
No prior musical training required.
Just movement, music and meaningful engagement.
Why Schools Choose LIFT Music
Gesture-based interaction allows pupils who may not be able to use traditional instruments to actively perform and compose music. By listening and responding, pupils explore how gestures change musical outcomes. Teachers can link gestures to tempo, dynamics or pitch changes to help explain musical elements.
LIFT supports cause-and-effect learning, non-verbal expression and sensory engagement, priorities aligning with the SEND Code of Practice.
- Fully inclusive and accessible for learners of all abilities
- Designed specifically with SEND learners in mind
- Supports emotional regulation and sensory processing
- Encourages physical movement and creative expression
- Promotes turn-taking, shared interaction and communication
- Simple for staff to implement with minimal training
- Includes comprehensive, in-depth reporting tools that provide detailed insights into each individual student’s progress.
