Leading Singing in Secondary Schools: Resources, techniques and methods to support singing at Key Stage 3
Join Ex Cathedra’s Education & Participation Manager, Gemma King as she shares behind the scenes material from their award-winning ChoirMaker project. In the session we will explore warm-up ideas, new repertoire, conducting skills, adding percussion, inspiring further listening & linking to the National Plan for Music Education.
Join Ex Cathedra’s Education and Participation Manager, Gemma King as she shares behind the scenes material from their award winning ChoirMaker project. As a Secondary Music Teacher herself, Gemma has first-hand experience of delivering singing in schools and developed this project alongside Ex Cathedra colleagues. In the session we will explore warm-up ideas, new repertoire, conducting skills, adding percussion, inspiring further listening and linking to the National Plan for Music Education. ChoirMaker was awarded “Outstanding Music Education Resource” in the 2024 Music and Drama awards in London.
This session includes 60 minutes of training plus 15 minutes for discussion. Sessions are held on Zoom, with a link sent out to participants the day before. All sessions are recorded, so you can attend the session live or catch up with the recording later at a time to suit you!
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Book this individual session for £15 or £10 if you’re an abcd member.
Book the full Leading Singing in Secondary Schools series (eight sessions) for £85 or £55 if you’re an abcd members).
About the Provider
Association of British Choral Directors
The Association of British Choral Directors (abcd) is the leading UK organisation devoted entirely to supporting everyone leading choral music. We are committed to promoting, improving and maintaining opportunities for the professional development of all those leading singing of any kind, whether in the classroom or in the community.
