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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29 October 2026

Trauma Informed Practice for Community Musicians

This Collective Encounters training is specifically for musicians and vocalists and takes a person-centred approach to understanding trauma and incorporating this understanding into your creative practice

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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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04 November 2026

Folk Education Development Day: Inclusive Music Making

Join the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) for this lively informal conference and practitioner development day sharing practice in including disabled and neurodivergent people in folk music activity

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07 November 2026

Trad Talk 2026: From Local to International

Trad Talk is the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland‘s (TMFS) flagship annual gathering, bringing together performers, educators, promoters, and enthusiasts from across the traditional music community

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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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10 November 2026

Rethinking engagement in music: supporting neurodivergent learners

Join Sing Up and SEND inclusion specialist Jess Meredith (Differing Minds) for an interactive CPD session exploring practical ways to make music lessons more accessible and engaging for all pupils, including those with diagnosed and undiagnosed neurodivergence

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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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26 November 2026

Early-stage dementia awareness training for the arts

Arts for Dementia's interactive training for arts facilitators aims to increase skills and confidence, communicating and working creatively with people experiencing the early stages of dementia and their companions

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