Workshop Content and Leaders Biographies
Keynote: James Lowe
Prize-winner in international conducting competitions, James Lowe’s work as Artistic Director
of the Hallé Harmony Youth Orchestra was featured in a four-part documentary ‘Orchestra
United’ shown on Channel 4. Some of the many orchestras James has appeared in
performance with include: the Hallé Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, Scottish Ballet, the
orchestra of Welsh National Opera, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Scottish
Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his conducting work James is active as an educator,
teacher of conducting and is undertaking research at the University of Edinburgh exploring
ways in which orchestras can meaningfully engage with a greater public
How to improve your class & school choir
This workshop will explore repertoire for KS1 & KS2 with practical suggestions on how to
improve singing in both class and at concerts
Sue Hollingworth
Sue divides her time between her work as a Choral Director and Music Educator. In 2010 she
was awarded “Choir Master of the Year” by Gramophone Magazine. She is Creative Director
of the Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir. This open access group have won BBC3 Choir
of the Year, taken part in the BBC Proms, the Sydney Olympic Torch Processions, the
opening night of the Millennium Dome and the Holocaust Memorial Service at Westminster.
Sue is also Musical Director of Sine Nomine, and has worked for the National Youth Choirs of
Scotland and Great Britain and Leeds Lieder. Sue’s education work has included co-creating
Melody Monkey’s Marvellous Music Box, being a Sing Up Advocate, working for the Voices
Foundation, Making Music, 20,000 Voices and Sing for Pleasure.
Sounds of Intent, music curriculum & assessment for SEN
'Sounds of Intent' is curriculum framework for making music with children across the spectrum
of special needs, including learning difficulties, sensory impairment and autism. It is also
proving valuable for all children in the early years. Sounds of Intent is freely available on the
internet at www.soundsofintent.org, comprising an interactive assessment tool, downloadable
materials and ideas for activities. It is approved by Ofsted, and is currently being rolled out in
schools and music-education organisations across the UK, including Live Music Now,
Jessie's Fund and Drake Music.
Adam Ockelford PhD ARAM, Professor of Music
Adam Ockelford is Professor of Music and Director of the Applied Music Research Centre at
the University of Roehampton in London, having previously served as Director of Education at
the RNIB. He was worked with children with special musical needs and abilities for the last 30
years, and has researched, lectured and written widely on the topic. Recent publications
include 'In the Key of Genius: The Extraordinary Life of Derek Paravicini' (Hutchinson, 2008),
and 'Music, Language and Autism' (Jessica Kingsley, 2013). 'Sounds of Intent' is a
collaborative project involving the University of Roehampton, the Institute of Education,
London and the RNIB, and has involved 100s of practitioners from across the UK over the last
10 years in its development. The materials are freely available on the internet.
Pan-etiquette for beginners
This practical workshop will introduce delegates to Steel Pans. You will learn steel pan
techniques while playing together in an ensemble
Pat Munroe
Pat Munroe has been playing Pan from the age of nine and has risen through the ranks from
pupil to band member, Assistant Instructor, and now Band Leader, Arranger and Full time
Steel Pan Instructor. She is the Musical Director of Contrast Steelband and also works as a
Music Leader for Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service delivering the Whole Class
Ensemble Programme.
Creating inspiration with technology
In this workshop Tony shares an insightful overview into some of the tools, iOS apps and
workflow ideas that seed and focus creative expression in a music space.
Tony Nwachukwu
A renown music producer, lecturer and founder of CDR, a platform and consultancy that
creates innovate opportunities for music centric creative professionals and brands. To many
he is also known as the producer and beat programmer of Attica Blues whose diverse
production and remix credits include Macy Gray, The Cinematic Orchestra, Duran Duran and
U.N.K.L.E. His lecturing and learning expertise have been utilised by companies and
education establishments including UEL, LSBU, Red Bull Music Academy, Native Instruments
and Apple.
Ofsted update, preparing for music subject inspection
This session will be an update on national initiatives regarding music education including the
current Ofsted Music Inspection subject materials, support and guidance. It will be a repeat of
the session held at the Secondary Music Network meeting at Beaumanor Hall on February
28th 2013. Suitable for all phases of education.
Sharon Bray
Sharon Bray joined LSMS as Strategy Development Manager (job share) in November 2012.
She was an Ofsted Team Inspector doing about 60 inspections in primary, secondary and
special schools between 1995 and 2005. Sharon has also worked for Northamptonshire LA
as Music and 14-19 Adviser, and more recently as Deputy Head in a large Primary School.
Sharon has also worked for the TDA as an External Adviser and Assessor of Music for the
Graduate Training Programme and the Overseas Teacher Training Programme. She has
been a PGCE tutor for the Open University Music programme and a module writer and trainer
for the Trinity Guildhall Wider Opportunities programme. Sharon was a regional adviser for
the new secondary curriculum and has run many LA projects including a National Strategies
funded AFL research project in primary schools in Northamptonshire.
Planning, Funding and Impact– The Importance of Outcomes
This session will explore the Youth Music Outcomes Approach which has been embedded
across their funding programme and approach to project evaluation. The approach has been
designed to mirror and match the way that schools and music services aim to demonstrate
the impact of music education on individuals and the wider community. This session will
outline the approach and show how it can be used to formulate funding applications and
evaluation frameworks. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss terminology and
language – often the key to successful partnership working.
Dr Douglas Lonie, Research and Evaluation Manager, Youth Music
Dr Douglas Lonie is responsible for conducting and commissioning research and programme
evaluations, covering every aspect of Youth Music's work. Prior to joining Youth Music,
Dougie was based at the Medical Research Council in Glasgow, where he completed his
doctoral studies looking at how music affects young people’s health. Dougie has also taught
Social Research Methods and Sociology of Music and has experience in a broad range of
research methods across music education projects.
Creative music-making & composition
John’s workshop will look at using creative music making in the KS1 classroom. This will
include ways of encouraging the children to be musically creative, as well at the teacher’s role
in bringing their creativity into larger-scale collaborative pieces
John Webb
John Webb is a composer and music educator with a wide experience working with
community and educational contexts. He has worked on projects for London Philharmonic
Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, English National Opera, Spitalfields Music, Royal
Academy of Music, Operahouse Music Projects, The Stables and Britten Sinfonia. For
several years he has led the Wigmore Hall’s Early Years programme, Chamber Tots, and the
Philharmonia’s Stepping Stones KS1 Project. He has written two operas for children to
perform: ‘Lionhunt!’ (for KS1) and ‘The Ballad of Slippery Jack’ (for KS2), commissioned by
English National Opera. Recently his work was short listed as part of the Britten Sinfonia’s
Opus 2012 prize. Find out more at https://sites.google.com/site/johnwebbcomposer/
Become a musical school – contemporary resources for music
Charanga Musical School - for FS/KS1 and KS2. Find out how to combine these exciting
digital resources with your teaching skills and enthusiasm to offer children enjoyable, relevant
and contemporary music learning. In this session we will explore the Units of Work in detail
and see how they can build together with the Topics, Courses and any other resources you
currently use to create a whole school music curriculum. You will also be shown how to build
your own lessons from the vast resource library and share them with both colleagues and
pupils.
Madeleine Casson
Madeleine is the National CPD & Training Manager for Charanga Music working with, and
advising, teachers and trainee teachers to promote the confident use of digital resources to
support musical learning. Madeleine is also a course leader for the ABRSM and offers
INSETs and workshops for schools and music services and a wide range of organisations.
Madeleine spent many years in schools and music services before becoming the Course
Leader & Academic Lead for the Continuing Professional Development programme run by
Trinity College and The Open University. Madeleine’s consultancy work includes advising on
the production of programmes for Teacher’s TV, acting as music advisor for ‘Millionaire for
Schools’ and regularly writing for a variety of publications and websites.
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Composing Leicester style
Leicester Style is a resource based around the stories connected with the recent discovery of
the skeleton of Richard the lll. It covers some gory history of the Plantagenet family, and the
rivalry with the Tudor side of the family. The resource gives ideas for creating sounds of a
medieval battle ( Battle of Bosworth ),using Audacity; including dressing the Knight, Ghostly
Goings on, ( suitable for lower KS2 ), and a parody of a parody of ‘Gangnam Style’ ( suitable
for upper KS2 into KS3 ). There are also arrangements for classroom instruments of some
medieval melodies, including the famous ‘L’homme Arme’, and composition outlines for
medieval style music. There are links to useful web-sites, and some ideas for creating the
atmosphere of the times with banners, royal pavilions and armour.
The resources would give plenty of scope for performance opportunities.
Hilary Miles
A teacher for many years, Hilary has had experience in all phases of music education from
early years, to Teacher Training, (with junior, primary, middle and secondary schools in
between). As a teacher Hilary has worked with choirs, school music groups, recorders,
guitars, ukuleles and now ICT. She is happiest problem solving creating projects and
resources, with the aim of getting all children and teachers involved in music making
The joy of Brasilian samba
In this practical introduction to samba, you will learn about its instruments and rhythms while
getting ideas to use with the young people you work with. We hope you will be inspired by this
joyful form of music making!
Fiona Lidgey
Community musician: African & Brasilian percussion specialist
Fiona has been playing and teaching since 1994, she was the first female samba tutor in the
uk and has trained with among others Dudu Tucci, Ravin Jayasuringa and Claudio Kron, all
acknowledged masters. She's been involved in many projects over the years and has
developed a way of making the rhythms very accessible to western ears!
fionadrums@aol.com www.fionadrums.co.uk
Integrating listening in the GCSE and A Level music curriculum
This workshop will look at some of the ways in which listening can be integrated with the more
obviously active and creative aspects of the music curriculum in KS4 and KS5 teaching.
"Listening" is sometimes seen as a rather passive activity in the classroom (particularly by
students), and this session will explore strategies for combining it with performance and
composition to produce a more involving experience. The workshop will also provide a forum
for all those attending to share their own successful practice and experience of listeningrelated work at GCSE and A-Level.
Nigel Simeone
Nigel Simeone is a teacher and writer. He was born in London in 1956 and is a graduate of
Manchester University. After working in music publishing and as a music antiquarian, he
taught in secondary schools for ten years before becoming a university lecturer. He worked at
Nottingham, Bangor and Sheffield Universities and has now returned to a part-time teaching
post at English Martyrs' Catholic School in Leicester. He has written several books, most
recently on Bernstein's /West Side Story /(2009), and he has just finished editing Bernstein's
correspondence for Yale University Press (in press). Nigel also writes every month as a critic
for /International Record Review/ and he is active as a performer, lecturer and broadcaster.
Access to All – Quality music making for Pupils with Special Needs and Disabilities
In this interactive hands-on workshop Phil Heeley will demonstrate how the combination of
Technology (Laptop, Soundbeam, Ableton Live, Electronic Percussion iPad , Vocal Effect
processors) and traditional Instruments (bring your own), now offers teachers and students
new opportunities for creative forms of composition, group music-making and performance.
Electronic and digital technology is now one of the principal keys to giving school students
access to live music making and multimedia performance. Students of all ages and abilities,
in mainstream and special can now collaborate in developing and performing aesthetically
satisfying and credible musical. Please bring an instrument.
Phil Heeley
Phil Heeley is a Freelance Music Education Teacher, Trainer & Consultant specialising in
Music Technology. Formerly with the Somerset Music Service he has worked with Ofsted,
Natalie Clein, Trinity Guildhall and the BBC as well as creating “Dance eJay for Schools”. He
is currently heading the new Musical Futures Vocal and Mobile Music Technology Project.
www.PhilHeeley.co.uk
Collaboration and networking in action
"Who are we - the organisations that are knitted together by the Leicester and Leicestershire
Music Hub?" "What do we want to gain from being a part of the Hub?" "How could the Hub
look in order to best serve the diverse organisations in its network?" This workshop will
explore and attempt to answer these questions and more. We hope to establish a shared
ambition as well as some tangible outputs for the Music Service team to take forward.
Samantha Whelan, Director Pedestrian
Pedestrian is a creative education charity working across the East Midlands with young
people and adults. Established in 1998 we seek to 'pioneer potential' in individuals and
communities. We do this through accredited course delivery, enrichment programmes,
community development work and supporting an emerging workforce for the voluntary
creative and cultural sector locally. Musically our focus is on DJing, turntablism, MCing and
music technology.