Training opportunities

4:00 to 6:00pm Tuesday 26^th January 2021

How do music leaders adapt to new situations when there is an EDI element?

This session will explore Equality, Diversity and Inclusion looking at real life examples of inclusive practice in projects and how to respond to unexpected situations with confidence.

Training is being delivered by Dr. Phil Mullen – musical inclusion expert and advocate.

To join, email us on musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk

4:00 to 6:00pm Tuesday 23^rd February 2021

This session will look at the essential skills needed to manage a freelance lifestyle including organisational skills, time management, networking and getting work, finance, tax and contracts.

Training is being delivered by Musinc’s very own Rebecca Johnson and Tim Coyte – veteran freelance musicians, music leaders and project coordinators!

To join, email us on musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk

4:00 to 6:00pm Tuesday 23^rd March 2021

This session will explore the difference between the medical and social model of disability, understanding what accessibility for disabled people means and why it is important, the training will explore youth/community music sessions from a disabled participant’s perspective looking at common misperceptions and good practice.

Training is being delivered by two musicians from the disabled community; Kev Howard is a disabled musician, music leader, photographer and disability rights activist, Alison Trelfa is a blind music teacher/musical director and singer/songwriter.

To join, email us on musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities: For more info follow the link bellow.

https://www.mbro.ac.uk/career-choices/course/20973-C490-Principles-of-Working-with-Individuals-with-Learning-Disabilities-Distance-Learning-Level-2

Understanding Autism- Distance Learning: For more info follow the link bellow.

https://www.mbro.ac.uk/career-choices/course/20845-C888-Understanding-Autism-Distance-Learning

Understanding Behaviour that Challenges: For more info follow the link bellow.

https://www.mbro.ac.uk/career-choices/course/21296-F004-Understanding-Behaviour-that-Challenges-Distance-Learning

Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health: For more info follow the link bellow.

https://www.mbro.ac.uk/career-choices/course/21298-F005-Understanding-Children-and-Young-People-s-Mental-Health-Distance-Learning

Education for All: Diversity and Inclusion: For more info click on the link below.

https://www.futurelearn/courses/education-for-all

Youth Mental Health: Helping people with anxiety: For more info click on the link below.

https://www.futurelearn/courses/youth-mental-health

Good practise in autism education: For more info click on the link below.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/autism-education

Teaching students who have suffered complex trauma: For more info click on the link below.

https://futurelearn.com/courses/teaching-students-trauma

Communicating effectively with vulnerable children and young people: For more info click on the link below.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/communicating-with-vulnerable-children

Transforming education in challenging environments: For more info click on the link below.

https://futurelearn.com/courses/transforming-education

Drake Music Past, Present and upcoming webinars

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Drake Music’s Step Up! Webinar all about getting the most out of iPads for music. Available now on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/kljNnSDuk9c

Online teaching resources are still available for you to access, watch and download. They can be found here: https://www.nymaz.org.uk/connectresound/resources

There are more resources and regular updates on upcoming CPD events for online music learning via the Remote Music Learning Network too, and you can join this network for free here: https://www.nymaz.org.uk/for-professionals/remote

Here is a link to our recent online event, ICCM Conversations: The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on community music which took place a couple of weeks ago. The recording includes presentations by Sonia Price from the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, Vivien Ellis of the Dragon Cafe and Nicola Wydenbach from Sing to beat Parkinson’s.

As musinc are members of Soundsense, we have access to their online safeguarding for community musicians online course. This is available to music leaders working for musinc, and partner organisations. Please email us if you would like to access this training. musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Sage Gateshead are running a mini conference on online Inclusive Online Learning on 29th January at 12.30pm.

Part of MC2, a series of mini-conferences for music leaders, music teachers, project workers and musicians working with children and young people that are experiencing challenging circumstances.

Find out more and book your place: https://sagegateshead.com/whats-on/mc2-conference-2021/

Tuesday 2nd February 2021, 9am – 12 noon

A virtual conference by Stockton-on-Tees Education Improvement Service.

This conference aims to:

• Provide an overview of Ofsted evaluation of Equality and Diversity, including examples of outstanding practice

• Enhance knowledge and understanding of a decolonised curriculum

• Share primary and secondary effective practice case studies

• Share a personal perspective of their journey to success

We are confident this input will support our senior leaders to Decolonise School.

Places are £77.00

To book contact: juliette.mclaren@stockton.gov.uk or call 01642 527101

Get a free introduction to group music-making and the social contexts in which musicians participate.

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Improve your teaching strategies and skills as a music teacher or vocal coach with this ABRSM online course.

Click here for more details.

The International Centre for Community Music are presenting a wide range of events: To find out more on each course please click here

Sound Connections have some great musical inclusion training coming up, please click on the title of any course you are interested in to find out more.

An introduction to data analysis and report writing (23rd February)

Inclusive practice in action diversifying the workforce (11th – 12th February 2021)

See the latest events here.