The content for this course has been developed over many years of practice and training delivery by OPUS Music CIC, a national leader in the development of Music in Healthcare practice in the UK.

Structure:

• 5 weekly online sessions hosted on Zoom each lasting for 2 hours.
• Guided tasks to complete before and between sessions in your own time (approximately 5 hours in total).
• A final debrief/evaluation session held online lasting for approximately 1.5 hours.

Objectives:

• Understand and explore the place of music and the musician within health and social care spaces.
• Explore the theoretical and practical competencies necessary to carry out quality musical interventions.
• Explore and reflect upon methods and approaches to musical actions within health and social care settings.
• Explore musical techniques (vocal/instrumental repertoire, appropriate instruments, improvisation).
• Development of reflective practice to support ongoing learning.
• Understand ethical principles underpinning the practice.

Conditions for Musicians:

• All applicants must be aged 18 or over at the start of the training.
• Compulsory attendance at all sessions delivered via the Zoom platform (5 online training sessions + debrief/evaluation).
• A commitment to undertaking guided development activities prior to and between the online sessions. (est. 5 hours of self-directed time).

Course fee:

£400 – For individuals funded by an organisation
£300 – For individuals
£250 – Concession (limited number available) 

For more information and to apply, please email nick@opusmusic.org and visit:
opusmusic.org/training/online-training-healthcare-musician