Decolonising the Music Curriculum Tuesday, July 13th, 4 – 6pm, running on Zoom In our final session of the year, we’re looking at the issue of decolonising the music curriculum. We will be joined by teachers, composers and researchers to discuss what decolonising means, why it’s important that we all engage with this issue and … Continued
Composing creatively: Setting Limitations and Helping Students Realise their Intentions Tuesday 25th May, 4 – 6pm on Zoom In this fifth session of Teach Meet 2021 series, we’ll be looking at creativity in composing. How can we support students to realise their creative intentions? Can setting limitations help the creative process? And where is the … Continued
Including everyone: Equality and Inclusion in Composing Tuesday, April 20th, 4 – 6pm, running on Zoom In our fourth session of the series, we will be looking at equality and inclusion in composing. How can we as educators support students from different backgrounds to be composers? How can we encourage both girls and boys to participate? And, … Continued
Progress in Composing – What skills are needed and how to plan for it? Tuesday, March 23rd, 4 – 6pm, running on Zoom In this session, we will be joined by Ofsted’s National Lead for Music, Mark Phillips, who will lead an exploration of what progress in composing looks (and sounds) like and how to … Continued
Session 2: Music Technology Tuesday, February 23rd, 4 – 6pm, running on Zoom We would love to see you at our next Listen Imagine Compose session, where we’ll be focusing on music technology in composing. Expect our usual combination of presentations, food for thought, practical ideas and time for everyone to discuss and share their … Continued
Here at Sound and Music, as well as supporting composers of all ages and stages, we’re continuing to support educators across the UK who teach and inspire young people to compose and create their own music. This support is even more important during these challenging and difficult times, and in the days of COVID-19 as … Continued
Lockdown has rapidly reframed the way we are teaching and interacting with pupils. In this helpful blog for fellow teachers, AS Music Teacher and current Listen Imagine Compose masters student Nick Hughes outlines some practical tips for using music technology to manage remote learning, as well as suggestions for free software to get you started. … Continued
When I was invited to the Listen, Imagine, Compose Away Day I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew it was a project to do with composing and education but very little beyond that. What I found was a structured and carefully thought out day of thought provoking presentations and discussions reflecting on how … Continued
The Listen Imagine Compose annual Away Day in Birmingham this June brings together the partnership’s researchers, composers, teachers and arts organisations for a day of presentations, discussions and practical activities focusing on how composing is taught and learned in secondary schools. The Away Day is an invaluable opportunity for secondary music teachers to explore … Continued
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group is hosting the second Teacher Network Event for West Midlands music teachers wanting to explore and strengthen their approach to teaching composing. These informal events draw on the research generated by Listen Imagine Compose and offer teachers a chance to explore its findings, share personal experiences and to discover practical solutions … Continued
