Aurora Classroom will be completely free to access from April 2025 as part of their 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Aurora Classroom offers top-quality music resources for primary schools and specialist SEND settings. Including fully planned 10-week units of work and the ability to build your own lessons from their library of hundreds of activities and audio excerpts. You can access all of this for FREE as of April 2025!

Online CPD: Introducing composition in the primary classroom:

Join Aurora for an interactive session exploring ways to introduce musical composition in the primary classroom. Click the button below.

Aurora Classroom Youtube:

Check out Aurora Classroom’s new yotube channel sharing classroom resources for YFS, KS1 and specialist SEND settings. Click the button below.

Introducing composition in the primary classroom

Online CPD session

Wednesday 19 March at 3.45 - 4.45pm

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Aurora Classroom youtube

Including 10-week schemes of work and extensive activity and audio libraries, created by Aurora Orchestra's team of specialist educators.

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Our Soundwaves Network SW Partners Take Art are offering CPD training sessions for Early Years music education, including online and in-person events.

 Below is a list of their upcoming training events! These are all available to book now:

Nurturing Creativity in Early Years Conference with Devon Music Hub. Fri 21 March £55 in-person Exeter

Nurturing your Early Years Music Provision with Jane Parker.  Thurs 27 March Free, in-person in partnership with Yeovil College

Fact-checking in Music Education with Dr Susan Young.  Wed 30 April. £5/£10 Online

Movement Play for Early Years with Hannah Lefeuvre.  Thurs 1 May.  Free, in-person in partnership with Yeovil College

Music, communication, language and literacy with Kate Comberti.  Mon 19 May. £5/£10 Online

Early Years Music: Nurturing children and staff with Vicky Trevithick, Hayley McDonnell and staff from nurseries in Southampton.  Tues 20 May £5 Online

The Power of Music: Supporting Children’s Wellbeing with Rosie Walton and Jane Parker.  Wed 11 June £5/£10 Online

Fostering your Early Years Music with Rachel Crane, Shelley Wood and staff from reception classes in Bournemouth & Poole.  Thursday 26 June. £5 Online

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Registration is now open for The Music Teachers’ Association Conference happening in May 2025. This years theme is ‘Stronger Together’.

The Music Teachers’ Association Conference is is a annual flagship event, bringing together 250+ delegates from across the music education sector for a weekend of exceptional CPD sessions, inspiring keynotes, a lively trade fair, and plenty of networking opportunities.

 This year’s event encompasses the theme Stronger Together and will include a wide range of topics within over thirty CPD sessions, designed to support and enhance all aspects of your work.  Confirmed keynote speakers include Dr Jim Frankel and Mark De Lisser. 

Where: Trinity Academy, Bristol

When: Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May 2025

Price: Day tickets start at £90.

Registration is now open, with early bird ticket rates are available until Monday 31st March, and discounts available for Early Career Teachers and those who are self-employed. 

Apply to be a Trustee on the Young Southampton board - Deadline 11 April 2025!

Young Southampton is a newly established, independent charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people in Southampton. We aim to strengthen youth services, increase investment, and ensure young people have a voice in decision-making.

We are now looking for passionate and skilled trustees to help lead this initiative and shape the future of youth services in the city. Whether you have experience in youth advocacy, governance, fundraising, financial management, safeguarding, or community engagement, we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity with others who may be a great fit.

Why Apply?

Play a key role in establishing and growing a charity that will make a lasting difference for young people.
Be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking board that values diverse perspectives and skills.
Gain governance experience, leadership skills, and new connections within the public, private, and voluntary sectors.
Ensure young voices are heard and represented in local services and decision-making.

How to Apply

Deadline for applications: 11 April 2025
Applications should include a CV and a short cover letter (max. 1 A4 page) explaining why you’re interested and how your skills align with Young Southampton’s needs.
Submit your application to: info@youngsouthampton.org

The Independent Nominations Committee (INC) will review all applications. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview (if required) the week commencing 14 April 2025, before final trustee selections are made.

You can find full details of the role in the attached Trustee Recruitment Pack below.

If you, or someone you know, would like more information or require support with the application process, please reach out to info@youngsouthampton.org, and a member of our steering group will be happy to assist.

TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT PACK

Find full details of the role in the attached Trustee Recruitment Pack.

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will be performing and livestreaming its brand new Explore the Orchestra: Four Elements Schools' Concert on the afternoon of Wednesday 21 May 2025.

Designed for KS2 students, these thrilling and interactive concerts will be presented by award-winning composer, James Redwood.

Explore the Orchestra: Four Elements will feature music that seeks to uncover the mysteries of the four elements that make up our natural world and inspires scientific discovery.

So, prepare to open your mind as we go on a journey to explore music ranging from the traditional and familiar, to the contemporary and unknown.

This livestream concert is offered to primary schools completely FREE OF CHARGE!

It will remain available for 30 days after the event.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will also be delivering an online CPD, led by James, where you will be able learn the participatory elements featured in the concert in advance.  

The concert running time is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Book now for the Concert and Digital livestream via the buttons below!

Please contact Tom Kay on tkay@bsorchestra.co.uk  if you have any specific questions about the event.

For more information on what Explore the Orchestra is, please click here.

ks2 sCHOOLS concert & cpd: Lighthouse, Poole

Concert: Tuesday 20th / Wednesday 21st May

at 10.15am / 1.30pm

CPD session: Tuesday 25th March 2025

at 4.15 – 6pm (Wimbourne)

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Free DIGITAL LIVESTREAM OF CONCERT & ONLINE CPD

Livestream: Wednesday 21st May

at 1.30pm

Online CPD Session: Thursday 1st May

at 3.45 – 4.45pm (Zoom)

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are offering a FREE training weekend for aspiring community musicians at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March 2025.

Young creatives and the BSO Young Associates will come together for a series of creative training workshops to develop their creative music practice and develop their community music leading skills.

This will be a chance to play, sing and create with like-minded individuals, through a practical music making session led by BSO Associates Hugh Nankivell and Neil Valentine. You will gain key tools and tips to be able to apply in your music making groups, such as icebreakers and warm up games, and it will equip you with how to use music as a tool to build connections within your community.

Cost: Free to participate. Travel costs will be reimbursed and a hotel for Saturday night for those who aren’t local can be reimbursed on discussion. BSO will be able to recommend hotels.

Who is it for: This opportunity is aimed at musicians and creatives who are emerging in the field. This could be between the ages of 18-30 but we acknowledge this could also be for anyone looking to retrain or wanting further CPD e.g. music teachers or freelance supporting musicians who frequently work in community music sessions or workshops.

When is it: Saturday 22 March (11.00am - 4:30pm) and Sunday 23 March (10am - 1pm).

Where is it: Both days will be at Portsmouth Guildhall.

How to book: There is a maximum of 25 spaces and the deadline to book by is Friday 7 March 12pm. Book via the BOOK NOW button.

If you can’t attend this weekend, but are interested in further training days, please send BSO your email address to go on the mailing list.

Put this next date in your diary: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May in Bristol.

BSO: Creavtive and Community Music Leader Training

FREE creative weekend for aspiring community musicians at Portsmouth Guildhall, Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 March.

Deadline to book: 7 March 12pm. Spaces limited.

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Turner Sims is launching the second edition of Turn It Up, a development opportunity for local musicians. Turn up the volume on your project and prepare to perform at our summer festival.

Do you have a project idea you want to develop and present to new audiences live? Are you ready to develop your craft and boost your professional career? We will help you develop your project and provide a national platform for you to perform it.

You can find full details of this opportunity, along with other support, resources and CPD for Music Leaders, Peripatetic Teachers and Musicians on our Professional Development for Music Leaders page.

Online Briefing Sessions:

• Tuesday 21 January 10-10.30am 

• Tuesday 21 January 7-7.30pm 

Deadline to apply: Sunday 2 February 2025 

FIND OUT MORE AND Apply Now!

The selected artist will receive a tailored package to support their development and performance.

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Innovation: Driving Music Forward

Join us on 23 January 2025, at the iconic Portsmouth Guildhall for an inspiring day of exploration and collaboration at South Coast Music Partnership’s Music Education Conference. This year's theme, Innovation: Driving Music Forward, invites educators and music practitioners to engage in meaningful discussion and, explore new innovative ideas and transformative practices that are shaping the future of music education.

Strands of sessions across the day will be suitable for EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 along with specialist sessions on vocal, curriculum and SEND. You can explore the sessions and full schedule on the South Coast Music Partnership website.

The dynamic line-up of presenters and workshop leaders, drawn from across the music education sector, will provide invaluable insights and hands-on experiences designed to ignite creativity and enhance your teaching practice. Whether you're a seasoned music educator or just starting out, this conference is an opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share innovative strategies, and explore new approaches to fostering musical talent in the classroom.

Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant community dedicated to advancing music education. Together, we can drive music forward!

Tickets are £90 with lunch included or £50 for students - schools will be invoiced for your attendance after booking so please have the details of your finance contacts when completing the booking form.

Thursday 23 January 2025

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, UK

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