Intro to Musical Futures Training, University of Ulster Coleraine

Musical Futures Northern Ireland is running an introductory training day in the University of Ulster, Coleraine on Thursday 31st January 2013 09.30am-3.30pm. This training is an opportunity to learn more about Musical Futures, to participate in practical workshops that will generate ideas and resources for your classroom, and to network and share good practice.  

To register simply visit http://www.musicalfutures.org.uk/training/UU. Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. The course is free of charge, and is targeted at post primary music teachers. 

There is no official sign-up to Musical Futures, and schools both within and outside England have been using the Musical Futures resource materials independently with success. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation funded a year long pilot in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales which started in September 2011 This year Musical Futures is scaling up and rolling out across Northern Ireland to ensure that teachers feel supported with appropriate resources and national coordination.

Musical Futures is a new and exciting way of thinking about music making in schools. It is an approach to teaching and learning music that anybody working with young people can apply. Musical Futures creates a music entitlement for all young people aged 11-18, regardless of background, motivation and circumstance. It connects in- and out-of-school experiences, and makes music learning relevant by drawing on the passion, enthusiasm and motivation young people have for music.

For further details please contact Sarah on 07811107065 or email