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Online conducting and ensemble leadership course modules

Online training course designed to develop skills in effectively leading an inclusive music ensemble. The course is aimed at music teachers, ensemble leaders and aspiring conductors working in inclusive music-making settings. The first module is free.

Play Trumpet with Kay

Video for beginners to sing or play along with on trumpet or clarinet using C D E F, aimed at beginners who can play a few notes and those without an instrument who can sing along or play percussion on pots and pans from the kitchen.

Composing Music at Home (Children)

Set of composing activities for young people without access to a musical instrument. Inspirations include superheroes, nature, the zodiac, maps, lockdown, graphic scores and found objects. KS1 or 2.

Composing Music at Home (Instrumentalists)

Set of composing activities for young people with access to a musical instrument. Inspirations include code, bird song, clouds, constellations, skylines and stories. KS3 or instrumentalists.

Teaching Music with iPads Training and Workshops

A training programme aimed at being able to teach music with iPads.

Play Trinity Rock and Pop App

An app allowing users to mix their own performances with the app’s professional session musicians using the practice app that allows users to to adjust pitch, tempo and each individual instrumental track from the mixing desk.

Technology in Music Education

Resources for teachers interested in music technology, including blogs, podcasts, news, videos and tutorials.

London Sinfonietta Online Activities

London Sinfonietta has created an online offer for families, teachers and young people to listen, compose, and create new music. Become a composer or challenge your family and friends to a high score on our app, there’s something for everyone!

Listening Inspiration

Free resource aiming to help students find pieces to give inspiration and ideas for their own composing activities.

Online Composing Courses

Interactive online courses to help secondary level students and teachers with different aspects of composition, accessible from home or in the classroom.

Composition using ipads and Apps Inspire Events

Resources regarding composition in the classroom using iPads and Apps.

Listen Imagine Compose

Exploring how composing is taught and learned at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

Practical songwritten ideas and inspiring songs – Song Academy

5 tips and tricks to kickstart the songwriting process, plus a playlist of inspiring songs across different genres. Suitable for primary and secondary.

Friday Afternoon songs

An initiative encouraging young people to sing, commissioning new repertoire every year for children’s voices, with a whole host of resources available for free on the website, including teaching and accessibility resources to help lots people.

GCSE Music Composition Resource

Free digital resource providing creative inspiration for students tackling the composition module of the GCSE syllabus through exploring music by 6 NMC composers.