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

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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05 October 2026

Pythagoras’ Workshops Toolkit CPD

For this Sound Sense Gathering, we are welcoming Ben Oliver and Chi Ying Lam from the University of Southampton to share their recently published music education resource.

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06 October 2026

Conversations in Community Music

In conjunction with the Institute of Cultural Innovation, York St John University invites you to join an informal conversation about community music in York, hosted by Lee Higgins and Emily Crossland

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06 October 2026 - 21 October 2026

Community Music in Mental Health Settings Tutor Training Course

This Community Music Wales comprehensive training course is designed to equip you with the skills to be able to deliver music sessions that benefit communities

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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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31 October 2026

Music : Playing to learn and learning to play

This one-day conference by MERYC England will explore and celebrate the ways in which early childhood music educators encourage musical play and learning

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04 November 2026 - 18 November 2026

Figurenotes: Developing Your Practice

This Figurenotes online training for music educators will guide you through Figurenotes, from how it works, to its many applications

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09 November 2026

SAVE THE DATE: 2026 AGM

All Sound Sense members are welcome to attend our Annual General Meeting on Monday 9 November at 1pm.

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11 November 2026

Devon Inclusive Music Conference: Responding to Need in Music Education

Teachers, music educators, and practitioners are invited to join Devon Music Education Hub for a focused and thought-provoking day exploring how music education can better respond to the diverse needs of children and young people

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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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