MMA members receive a monthly e*bulletin with news, INSET, jobs and opportunities.
Here are a few highlights from recent emails.
Exciting Gap Student opportunity working in the Music Department at Westminster School.
https://www.westminster.org.uk/job/music-department-gap-student
ISM free webinar for Primary Music
Come and join the conversation about primary music teaching – register for our free webinar with Musical Futures on Thursday 25 June from 4 – 5pm. Anna Gower, Head of Programmes at Musical Futures will present and discuss the key issues and themes that have arisen from their recent survey of primary teachers.
She will also provide an overview of the key principles and model for Musical Futures Primary and introduce Music Learning Revolution – a festival of practice for teachers to share, develop and inspire innovative ways of engaging all young people in music learning. It’s easy to register for the webinar, simply complete the simple registration form online and we’ll email you a link to access the webinar on the day. All you need is a computer, an internet connection and a spare hour.
Secondary music teachers, have you heard about our essential National Curriculum workshop with Dr Alison Daubney on Tuesday 14 July? Find out more and book your place. We only have 16 places – please book early so you don’t miss out.
ECaM Instrumental Tutor (Sessional)
The Every Child a Musician Programme delivers instrumental music tuition to all Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 children in Newham’s schools. We have some teaching sessions for children in Years 3 and 4 and Year 8. The majority of our teaching is in groups of one Tutor to four children. We also deliver “whole class teaching” models in a number of schools where a lesson is shared between several ECaM Tutors in secondary schools. It is a mass participation programme working in partnership with more than 73 schools in the East London borough. The children receive weekly instrumental music tuition, for a period of three years. The tuition is free to the child and their families and they are provided with a free musical instrument.
This role is a great opportunity to join a ground breaking programme as an instrumental tutor. You will deliver instrumental tuition sessions in Newham’s schools. We offer lessons in a variety of instruments and we now need to recruit Flute, Clarinet, Violin & Viola Instrumental tutors. This is part time work, and work offers to new Tutors will often start with a few hours per week plus the opportunity to cover lessons when other tutors cancel at short notice. As the year progresses other teaching sessions generally become available giving an opportunity for increased hours. Pay rate will be between £20 and £25 per hour, including holiday supplement, depending on qualification, experience and training. For an informal discussion about these roles please contact Rashvinder Dhaliwal, ECaM Liaison Officer on 0203 373 6847.
ELIZABETH COLLEGE – COLLEGE ORGANIST
An enthusiastic graduate organist is sought to join the College’s thriving Music Department for at least one year with effect from September 2015. The role includes playing the organ at school events/assemblies and acting as an accompanist within the department. Further roles may be available for the appropriate candidate. Full details and an application form are available via the Information tab of the College website www.elizabethcollege.gg or may be obtained from Mrs Sandra Beaton, Principal’s PA, by email sbeaton@elizabethcollege.gg or telephone 01481 726544. The closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Wednesday, 17 June 2015.
MMA INSET
- September 4th (Friday) Instrumental & VMT Inset at Brighton College
- October 8th (Thursday) Inset at Uppingham for Senior/Prep
- November 3rd (Tuesday) Inset at Queen Anne’s, Caversham for Senior/Prep
- November (Date tbc) Inset for Music Administrators, Nottingham High School
- February 4th (Thursday) Inset at Ipswich School for Senior/Prep
- Date to be confirmed – Inset at Monkton Combe for Senior/Prep
- May 20 – 22nd 2016 – MMA Conference, Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Lancaster
Partners INSET
A guide to progression, curriculum and assessment (secondary)
Tuesday 14 July, 9:30am – 4:00pm at ISM, 4-5 Inverness Mews, London W2 3JQ
One year into the new National Curriculum for Music, this workshop offers a framework for reflecting upon the development of the music curriculum and arrangements for assessment in your setting. Using examples from schools and hubs, it will present a range of new and developing approaches to music education. The workshop seeks to encourage you to share and critique your own work, considering whether the messages your music curriculum sends to pupils are those underpinning your core values and principles.
Details here.
Apollo5 Summer School – 3-7th August, London
Join a capella group Apollo5 this summer and sing every day! Learn new songs, create your own songs, do some beat boxing and explore the city around Apollo5’s home, the Gresham Centre. The week will include a visit to the Museum of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. Children aged 8 to 13 are welcome and there are no auditions and no experience necessary. All you need is plenty of enthusiasm and commitment to have fun!
Where & When: The Gresham Centre, St Ann & St Agnes Church, Gresham Street, London EC2V
7BX / 3rd to 7th August, 10am to 4pm daily / £140
Register at summerschool.apollo5.co.uk / Email ann@greshamcentre.com
Teach Music to the Primary Age – Sam Dixon
Would you like to become a music specialist in schools? Thinking of running a kid’s music club? Do you already teach and want to increase your confidence and repertoire? Experienced music specialist Sam Dixon will be running a one day course in primary music tuition at Brighton College Pre-Prep School, Eastern Rd. Brighton
Sessions include:
Singing: A look at appropriate material for various age ranges – where to find it – how to use it
EYFS: How to introduce written notation to the Early Years Foundation Stage and develop it
Instruments: How to start a beginners ukulele band
Technology: A look at successful digital technology for Nursery to Year 5
Monday 26th October 2015 10am – 3pm
For more info: www.teachmusicbrighton.co.uk, call 01273 965885 or email
info@teachmusicbrighton.co.uk. This course is run independently of Brighton College
