More Than Music conference workshops 2027
Workshop and Panel Discussion groups
Primary Music Matters
- Phase: Primary
- Delivers/Panel members: Sector specialist panel - TBC
Detail
How can we ensure that every child experiences outstanding music education, regardless of their teacher's musical background? Join our panel as they discuss practical strategies. successful approaches, and the support needed to help non-specialist teachers bring music to life in the primary classroom
Music Industry Matters
- Phase: Secondary
- Delivers/Panel members: Sector specialist panel - TBC
Detail
The UK music industry is one of the nation's most successful and influential creative sectors. Our panel will explore the range of career pathways available to young people, and discuss how teachers can inspire, inform and equip students with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to thrive in the music industry
Beats and Spoken Word
- Phase: Primary/Secondary/SEND
- Delivers/Panel members: Joe Cook and Auden Allen
Detail
Beat making is a constantly ever changing area of music production with new genres, sounds and tools appearing all the time. Beat making can be so much more than just dragging in some loops.
Joe and AJ will show some tricks and tips for helping young people compose and arrange their own music through beat making. The craft of making beats is what both Joe and AJ focus on to engage young people who have been excluded from mainstream education in music sessions.
Technology for Belonging
How can we use technology to bring together pupils working at different ability levels?
- Phase: Primary/Secondary/SEND
- Delivers/Panel members: Ben Sellers
Detail
This session will share a variety of approaches to creative music-making and ensemble playing using a variety of accessible technologies, including free online software and iPad apps.
We will discuss how personal and social outcomes can be foregrounded in our planning and delivery, and how activities can be adapted to groups with a variety of interests and needs. Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of digital resources available, and practical activities they can use in their classrooms.
Yu Studio
- Phase: Primary/Secondary
- Delivers/Panel members: Charanga
Detail
A practical session to developing music sequencing strategies, skills and knowledge in your classroom.
EYFS
- Phase: Primary/SEND
- Delivers/Panel members: TBC
Detail
Practical ideas, strategies and resources to enhance your EYFS curriculum.
Boom Boom Boom!
- Phase: Primary/Secondary/SEND
- Delivers/Panel members: Phil Needham
Details
This fun, colourful, practical music session led by Phil Needham will explore the educational, physical and mental well-being aspects of making music with Boomwhackers!
Phil has always been driven by musical inclusion and delegates are sure to leave with lots of easily adaptable, original resources and inspiring ideas ready to bring music-making to life for young people of every age and ability!