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

08 January 2025 - 02 July 2025

Growing Trans & Non-Binary Awareness

Music Mark has teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on Transgender and Non-Binary awareness, to help people finding confidence in understanding, supporting and making space for Gender Diverse people

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19 May 2025

Music, communication, language and literacy: The power of musical play in the curriculum

This training event is part of the Take Art’s SoundWaves Network SW Youth Music and Somerset Music Hub funded programme, and will explore some approaches that support musical behaviour and creative play in the EYFS

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20 May 2025

Chiltern Shares: Navigating Social Media and Messaging

This Chiltern Music Therapy training session will provide practical guidance on navigating social media as a music therapist – striking the balance between visibility and ethical responsibility

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03 June 2025

Creative Dementia: Arts for Health and Wellbeing Conference

Join Dementia Community in partnership with Creative Dementia Arts Network for an inspiring day of learning and sharing about best practice in working with people living with dementia using creative arts

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07 June 2025

Gaelic Waulking Songs with Katie Macfarlane

Presented by the Traditional Music Forum, this workshop will focus on Scottish Gaelic songs that were used in the tradition of “waulking” the tweed - songs which were primarily composed and sung by women

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07 June 2025

Scots Songs from Glasgow with Paul McKenna

Presented by the Traditional Music Forum, join Paul McKenna for an inspiring workshop that explores a vibrant collection of songs from Glasgow, Greater Glasgow, and Paisley

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09 June 2025 - 13 June 2025

Musicians Without Borders 'Welcome Notes' training programme

Musicians Without Borders in collaboration with Leeds School of Arts present a 5-day “Welcome Notes” and are looking for facilitators and co-creators to participate in this unique training opportunity

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18 June 2025

Sensory Sound Play-Exploring Inclusive Sound Worlds with Children with SEND

Join Note Weavers Director and Music Therapist Georgina Roberts for an interactive session designed for practitioners working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

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19 June 2025

Chiltern Shares: The Business of Music Therapy

This is a practical session for small music therapy organisations and freelance music therapists looking to build a sustainable music therapy practice

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19 June 2025

Make It Happen: A young person's guide to setting up a music project

Join We Make Music Scotland / Music Education Partnership Group Youth Forum for this free online event for young musicians who want to bring people together and start making music

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