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Developing skills for teaching music
INSETS FOR MUSIC SERVICES

Broadening horizons, opening minds and sharing musical experiences are increasingly recognised as vital to the development of high standards of instrumental teaching. Musical Terms provides a series of subject areas for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) designed to be of interest to music teachers and instrumental teachers. Talks and workshops can be for a chosen period of time: half a day or whole day.

Topics include:

TITLE PRESENTATION & CONTENT DURATION
Group teaching: general principles & their application to instrumental teaching Practical demonstration/ power point presentation/ group assignments/ whole group discussion ˝ day or whole day
Teaching rhythm:Experience of rhythm away from the instrument - including the Kodály approach Practical activities; demonstration of principles for progression half day
How do we learn? 3-part series: Memory
Performance anxiety
Human development
Power point presentation including some individual practical assignments 3 x Half day
Becoming a musician before taking up an instrument Practical demonstration/ power point presentation/ group assignments/ whole group discussion ˝ day or whole day
The importance of singing from birth to adulthood Practical activities/powerpoint presentation ˝ day or whole day
The significance of Early Music: reports and analysis of recent research into orchestras and professional musicians working with Early Years Power point presentation and discussion ˝ day