At the Music Changes Lives Conference, delegates are invited to attend two workshops of their choice (subject to availability).

The first workshops will be at 4.55 - 5.40pm

The second workshops will be at 5.45 - 6.30pm

You will be asked to select your first, second and third choices for each workshop when you book your ticket

Find out more about our workshops and workshop leaders below:

AUTISM - AWARENESS IN THE CLASSROOM (4.55 - 5.40pm)

An insight into ways of engaging pupils with autism with music in the classroom and beyond, led by teacher, lecturer and flautist Sarah Atter

BEAT GOES ON - BODY PERCUSSION (4.55 - 5.40pm

Oliver Tumner, former performer with hit percussion team STOMP, presents an inspirational and interactive body percussion workshop

BEAT GOES ON - AFRO-BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION INCLUDING SAMBA ( 5.45 - 6.30pm)

Explore rhythms, playing techniques, composition skills and ensemble leadership

BHANGRA AND POPULAR INDIAN MUSIC (5.45 - 6.30pm)

Explore some of the most popular artforms in the world with Hardeep Sahota, the founder of World Bhangra Day

CHARANGA FOR KS2 (4.55 - 5.40pm)

A workshop with Rosie Nicholl from the award winning technology company Charanga for those working with KS2 music

CHARANGA - MUSIC PRODUCTION AND VIP SUITE (4.55 - 5.40pm)

A workshop with Max Wheeler from the winning technology company Charanga for those working in secondary schools

COMPOSITION - PROGRESSION THROUGH KS1 and 2 (5.45 - 6.30pm)

Join award winning primary teacher and Musica Youth Strings leader Peter Simons for practical guidance on teaching composition

EARLY YEARS - THE KODÁLY APPROACH (5.45 - 6.30pm)

Ben Lawrence, Early Years Musica specialist and Musica Kirklees teacher presents a workshop on fostering musical development through the Kodály method 

GOSPEL CHOIR (4.55 - 5.40pm)

Details to be announced              

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (4.55 - 5.40pm)

Everything from DJing, music recording, vlogging and releasing EPs

MUSICA WHOLE CLASS ENSEMBLE TEACHING (4.55 - 5.40pm)

Musica Kirklees guide you through WCET opportunities and what WCET can do for you and your pupils

MUSIC AND THE DEAF - SIGNING CHOIR (4.55 - 5.40pm)

A workshop with Amy-Rose Atkinson from Music in the Deaf, a charity specialising in unlocking the musical potential of children and adults living with hearing loss

ROCK IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS (5.45 - 6.30pm)

Engaging pupils through rock and pop.  Led by Tom Merry - Musica Kirklees percussion teacher and group leader of Musica Rock Schools.

SING UP - PRIMARY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOCUS (4.55 - 5.40pm)

'Singing schools are thriving schools'.  Sing Up have the expertise and resources available to help your school thrive.

SING UP - SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOCUS (5.45 - 6.30pm)

'Singing schools are thriving schools'.  Sing Up have the expertise and resources available to help your school thrive.

SONGWRITING (5.45 - 6.30pm)

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Henry Bateman provides inspiration on creative composition for engaging pupils in songwriting