Noise Solution · Impact Data 2025–2026

How young people grow
through music

After every session, young people reflect on their experience with their musician. We use Self-Determination Theory to understand what they say across three fundamental human needs — and listen for how they rate the experience themselves.

229
Sessions analysed
35
Young people
9–22
Age range
4
Sectors

Average scores across all sessions · 1 is not at all and 9 is fully supported

Autonomy
5.7/9

Feeling in control of one's own creative journey

StrugglingGrowingThriving
2% · 65% · 33%
Competence
6.2/9

Feeling good at something — and knowing it

StrugglingGrowingThriving
3% · 55% · 42%
Relatedness
5.4/9

Feeling seen by, and valued by, others

StrugglingGrowingThriving
5% · 69% · 26%
Session Rating
8.7/10

How young people rated their own sessions

Below avgStrongExceptional
8% · 22% · 70%

Captured when a young person voluntarily rates the session themselves.

The voice behind the numbers · Every dot is a real moment — hover to hear it

Moment of strength Moment of doubt

Each dot = one session quote · hover to read it · click a dot to filter

A young person's journey · Session by session

Autonomy Competence Relatedness  Session rating

Hover any note or ◆ to read what was said · Higher note = higher score