Intro to Musical Futures training, Stranmillis College
Jenny – Music Teacher from Holy Cross School, Strabane trying out Band Carousel
Musical Futures Northern Ireland is running an introductory training day in Stranmillis College Belfast on 22nd November 2012 from 10am to 3.30pm.
For details and booking visit http://www.musicalfutures.org.uk/training/STR.
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.
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.
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.
Here’s what Music Teacher’s who have attended previous training sessions are saying:
“The students are much more motivated. Many students who had no previous instrumental experience are now in practicing at lunchtime and before school.” Aideen Hughes, Limavady Grammar School, Derry
How do we do this?
Getting to grips with the bass!
Musical Futures (www.musicalfutures.org.uk ) 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 on how to get involved please contact Sarah on 07811107065 or sarah@wall2wallmusic.org
