4pm 'all of me' - the holistic difference music makes
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Hampshire’s primary and special music conference
Especially Wessex
Friday 27 January 2017, Ageas Bowl, Hedge End 9am - 4pm
‘All of me’ - the holistic difference music makes...
“As you can imagine as a Platinum Sing-up School singing and musicmaking have a very high profile in the school and are an integral part of our ethos. We have found that making music together has played a real part in helping to build children’s self-confidence and concentration in class as well as developing their memory muscle. Singing and musicmaking have supported our children’s sense of achievement and enhanced their sense of wellbeing and belonging. Children’s imaginations have been inspired and they have become more resilient, more willing to have a go at things. We value singing and music as a fun and creative way of learning across subjects, contributing to high attainment, and have seen its impact on the enjoyment and enrichment of all children at first hand”. Angela Rice - Headteacher, Clatford CE Primary School
Fun and games in the playground - Carolyn Robson
Young children learn many skills through playing games. We will incorporate singing games into this workshop collected from playgrounds throughout Britain and the rest of the world. They will include singing, clapping, ball and stick games, reinforcing pitch, pulse and rhythm and helping develop confidence. Be prepared to recapture the child within! Promises to be great fun!
Dalcroze Eurhythmics: a holistic approach to learning music for all - Lucinda Wright Dalcroze Eurythmics is an approach to teaching music that encourages the children to learn with enjoyment, using their minds and bodies. Every lesson creates the opportunity for the children to explore and develop their skills though whole body movement, aural awareness and improvisation. The technique also helps children to develop group learning and cooperation skills. It often involves working in a good space with equipment such as balls and scarves. The session will be active for all and should give ideas to be used with your pupils.
Workshop information
Growing a musical school and using music to grow confident children - Ruth Malone
This session will aim to look at:
How to create a genuine musical culture in school and keep it
How to make music available to all Using music in a therapeutic way, to support children with a variety of additional needs (such as self-esteem, communication, co-operation, emotional development and self-regulation) Music means something different to each one of us, so why should it be any different to our pupils. This session will look at how to create and maintain a musical school and how to grow fully-rounded children through music.
Unlocking potential body percussion and fun to engage any student -RedZebra
Music is the universal language that everyone understands – we all know that. So as a practitioner, how do we create a space to meet each of those individuals in their world and invite them to make their world bigger, whilst connecting them all to each other? For this session, we will take the group through a series of tools and techniques that RedZebra has developed over the years to engage students of all levels and abilities. From body percussion, vocal work and other rhythmic techniques. RedZebra has an amazing track record of bringing together groups of individuals with very different abilities and needs. Prepare to have a lot of fun!
The priority of wellbeing - Matthew Hemson Music is an essential form of expression that actively fosters positive social, physical, and mental wellbeing. In this workshop we will explore the power of music using example songs, games and research that demonstrate the impact music has on enabling children to develop and achieve beyond expectations.
Toca Boca Band - Martin McBeath During this session we will explore the fun Boca Toca iPad app and how it can used to support musical learning, in particular to explore the musical dimensions. We'll also think about how apps can be used to explore feelings, either from the point of view of characterisation or encouraging pupils to explore their own feelings.
Using music to enhance sensory stories for students with learning difficulties - Jenny Thompson Within this workshop we will be covering, what sensory stories are, why we might use them to facilitate learning, who might benefit from them, how to go about creating one and which stories we can use? We will also explore how music within Sensory stories can enhance teaching and learning, help maintain focus, concentration and make the learning process interactive, fun, enjoyable and interesting. We will start to see how we can use music as a powerful tool for facilitating a multi-sensory learning experience; encourage personal expression within stories and how music can be used to prompt and help children remember learning experiences and information. The workshop will use examples of stories and books previously used.
Let’s all play - Diane Byrne This session will cover games, songs and activities that encourage participation from all, whatever level they can manage. This will include working with pupils who struggle with verbal communication and ideas for working with those who require a more sensory approach. We will consider ways of accessing music and finding a voice using resonance and whole-body activities and will look at a range of activities and games that enables access to music and celebrate the individual. Come prepared to join in, to try out the activities, share in discussion and have fun.
Finding my sounds - creating and nurturing my own sounds - Anna Dolphin This workshop will explore activities and approaches to sound discovery, developing creative sound and music projects, and encouraging active listening. We will be using a range of resources and sound sources from affordable available materials through to music technology apps and software.
Singing to gladden the heart and prompt thoughtfulness - Kate Courage This workshop will explore some feel-good warm-ups and games and teach you some new songs to take away with you. The songs have been especially written to be joyful to sing, tackling different social skills topics such as trying your best, friendship, switching off the TV and getting into nature.
United in rhythm - Ed Frietas We will be demonstrating how basic ‘everyday’ items found in the classroom can be transformed and applied to forming a powerful rhythm ensemble. Along with step by step guidance on setting the scene for a successful musical class, delegates will also be given the opportunity to interact and perform in a world percussion ensemble culminating in a memorable finale.
A pathway to outstanding - Kim Waldock Presenting engaging music lessons for mixed ability class groups can be a challenge. In this workshop participants will experience a series of user-friendly lesson ideas inspired by opera and ballet repertoire. The lessons will integrate singing, movement, listening and creating tasks designed to develop musical skills and knowledge, literacy and creative and critical thinking. This workshop is designed to upskill teachers with new ideas and renewed confidence for including music in the classroom for KS1-3. We will consider the wider benefits of including music learning, look at some crosscurricular implications and the range of resources available to schools created by the Royal Opera House. Be inspired to explore some new repertoire and strategies in your music classroom and leave with a head full of lesson ideas and digital resources.
Tel: 023 8065 2037
Fax: 023 8061 8241
For more information about Hampshire Music Service
please visit our website:
www.hants.gov.uk/hms