Sound Sense :: Courses & Events :: supporting community music

28 July 2026 - 29 July 2026

Introduction to Music Therapy

This two-day short course, part of Nordoff & Robbins' Summer School at Edinburgh Napier, will offer a thorough introduction to the broad and fascinating field of music therapy

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30 July 2026

Caring with Music

This one-day short course, run by experienced music therapists from the charity Nordoff & Robbins, will offer an introduction to interactive music-making in care settings

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01 September 2026

Brass Foundations: Future Leaders’ Programme

Led by the Brass Foundations team at Brass Bands England, the Future Leaders’ Programme (FLP) is a transformative, year-long journey designed to empower the next generation of youth brass band leaders and tutors

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01 September 2026

Sound Choices Music Leader Training Programme

Hounslow Music Service and Sound Society CIC are offering an 8-day training programme for musicians and music leaders who want to inspire young people in alternative provision

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03 September 2026 - 04 September 2026

We Make Music Scotland National Music Education Conference 2026

National Music Education Conference - Save The Date!

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16 September 2026

Music Education Futures: Part 2 – Being a Freelance Practitioner & Sustainability and Wellbeing *IN PERSON*

This Sound Connections session focusses on the practical, financial and emotional realities of working as a freelance practitioner – with sustainability at its core

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17 September 2026

Securing big gifts and looking after major donors

This Youth Music session is designed for managers of organisations or projects, and grassroots music organisations and venues who want to develop revenue streams from donations

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24 September 2026 - 08 July 2027

Sound Practice

Join Soundabout for a brand new training programme in facilitating accessible, interactive, and creative music-making opportunities alongside Learning Disabled people with complex support needs

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07 October 2026 - 09 October 2026

Common Ground

CHWA is offering ten bursary places (apply by 10am on 7 September) for creative practitioners to attend its annual conference

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20 January 2027

Music Education Futures: Part 3 – Developing, Funding and Evaluating Music Projects

The final session in Sound Connections' three-part series supports practitioners to move from ideas to delivery – equipping participants with the skills to design, fund and evaluate impactful music education projects.

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