HAMPSHIRE MUSIC EDUCATION
HUB CONFERENCE 2026
Shaping Futures Through Music:
Belonging, Accessibility and Excellence for Every Learner
Friday 20th November 2026, 9:00am-3:30pm
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College
We are delighted to invite professionals working with children and young people to the Hampshire Music Education Hub Conference 2026 — a day focused on driving excellence through inclusive and relevant music education.
Held in the Performing Arts department at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, the conference will bring together teachers, school leaders, music educators and creative practitioners for a day of inspiration, collaboration and professional learning.
What to expect:
● Expert-led workshops from nationally respected practitioners and educators
● Inclusive and relevant practice focused on accessibility, belonging and equity
● Progression and excellence supporting clear musical pathways and strong curriculum thinking
● Hands-on learning with practical ideas, skills and resources to take straight back to the classroom
● Collaboration and networking over complimentary food and refreshments
Join us for a day of inspiration, innovation and impact — and help shape the future of music education in Hampshire.
Find out more and book tickets
Ticket £85 per delegate
£50 per ticket for each additional place booked (40% discount)
Plan your day . . .
Youth Voice Keynote: Shaping Futures Through Music
Opening the conference, this Youth Voice Keynote places children, young people and young adults at the heart of the conversation. Through their varied musical journeys, panellists will reflect on how music in school, education settings, and wider partnerships have shaped their confidence, sense of belonging and future aspirations.
The panellists will reflect on the opportunities, encouragement and key turning points in their musical journeys, and explore how advice, visibility and support influence whether young people continue with music. By hearing directly from young people themselves, we will consider how inclusive, accessible and ambitious music education can open doors, strengthen progression pathways and help every learner see music as part of their future.
Workshops
The conference offers practical ideas and fresh thinking for a wide range of settings and phases. Across the programme, sessions will explore how music education can promote belonging, accessibility and progression pathways for every learner, while shaping futures through high-quality musical experiences.
Session 1
Making Music Meaningful: Connecting Adult-Led Music Teaching with Continuous Provision
– Miranda Boakes-Clark
– EYFS, KS1, SEND
This practical and inspiring session will explore how high-quality adult-led music lessons can be seamlessly connected to continuous provision in Reception and Key Stage 1 classrooms. Designed for teachers, teaching assistants, music leaders and Early Years practitioners, the session demonstrates how musical learning can be extended, embedded and enriched through purposeful child-initiated experiences.
Participants will explore how to create a coherent musical learning journey that balances direct teaching with rich opportunities for exploration, ensuring that music becomes an integral and continuous part of children’s daily learning experiences.
Introduction to the Oak Academy Primary Music Curriculum
– Richard Croughan (Bristol Beacon)
– KS1, KS2
Discover the Oak National Academy Primary Music Curriculum – a free resource from DfE. Developed by the team behind the Oak National Academy Primary Music Curriculum, this practical session is designed for busy teachers, subject leaders and senior leaders who want to deliver high-quality primary music with confidence. No musical qualifications are required—you do not need to read music or play an instrument to teach excellent primary music.
In this session, we’ll explore:
● The structure and flow of a typical Oak music lesson
● Teaching music confidently without relying on notation
● Simple ways to model singing and musical activities
● How and when to use Oak videos effectively
● What successful music learning looks and sounds like
Gain a clear understanding of the pedagogy behind Oak music lessons and practical strategies you can use immediately. You’ll leave with greater confidence in delivering flexible, engaging and musically successful lessons.
Taiko Drumming
– Luke Jones (Hampshire Music Service)
– KS2, KS3, KS4
This dynamic taiko drumming workshop introduces participants to the powerful sounds and movements of Japanese Taiko percussion. Through practical, whole‑group participation, we explore rhythm, timing, posture and ensemble skills while working collaboratively to create a shared performance. The workshop is designed to be physically engaging, inclusive and accessible, supporting musical confidence, listening skills and a strong sense of teamwork, regardless of prior musical experience.
Using Music as the Tool for Accessibility, Engagement and Learning for All (Primary)
– David Shervill (Global Music Vision)
– KS1, KS2, SEND
Join David and the team for a fun music workshop packed with ideas for exploring how music and technology can be inclusive, and enhance the educational experience of your pupils and teaching staff in Primary school settings. Have fun introductions to music making and lyric writing, sound production and technology and see how these activities can be linked to National Curriculum topics to enhance learning for everyone.
Empowering Musical Choice in the Classroom
– Nadia Sheikh (ABRSM)
– KS2, KS3, KS4
How can we support pupils to create music that is truly their own? In this practical and inspiring session, Nadia Sheikh shares strategies for guiding primary and secondary students to make deliberate, meaningful musical choices in their compositions. Exploring the power of carefully designed stimulus, Nadia demonstrates how teachers can spark creativity while still providing structure and direction. The session also highlights effective ways to celebrate pupil work, building confidence and fostering a culture of pride and creativity within school music departments.
Alongside this, Nadia offers accessible, classroom-ready tips for teaching music production, helping teachers integrate technology into lessons with confidence. There will also be an opportunity for teachers to find out more about the new ABRSM ‘Creative Musicianship’ awards. Ideal for teachers at all levels of experience, this session provides actionable ideas, creative approaches, and fresh inspiration to support young musicians in thinking critically, creating boldly, and sharing their work with pride.
Frameworks and Philosophies of GCSE Music
– Alex Aitken
– KS3, KS4
This session will discuss some of the core principles, assessment frameworks and learning approaching that underpin outstanding GCSE Music results. It will focus on developing students’ ability to talk as musicians (AO3), alongside strategies to level up abilities early on, and tactics to strengthen core skills early in the course. Immediate priorities will be discussed, alongside the relationship between musicianship and musicality. The aim: to explore how to achieve an integrated, holistic and inspiring approach to teaching Music GCSE.
Session 2
Introduction to the Oak Academy Primary Music Curriculum
– Richard Croughan (Bristol Beacon)
– KS1, KS2
Discover the Oak National Academy Primary Music Curriculum – a free resource from DfE. Developed by the team behind the Oak National Academy Primary Music Curriculum, this practical session is designed for busy teachers, subject leaders and senior leaders who want to deliver high-quality primary music with confidence. No musical qualifications are required—you do not need to read music or play an instrument to teach excellent primary music.
In this session, we’ll explore:
● The structure and flow of a typical Oak music lesson
● Teaching music confidently without relying on notation
● Simple ways to model singing and musical activities
● How and when to use Oak videos effectively
● What successful music learning looks and sounds like
Gain a clear understanding of the pedagogy behind Oak music lessons and practical strategies you can use immediately. You’ll leave with greater confidence in delivering flexible, engaging and musically successful lessons.
RBO Schools Sing in Action
– Royal Ballet and Opera
– KS1, KS2, KS3
RBO Schools Sing is the Royal Ballet and Opera’s national singing programme for primary schools, designed to develop teacher confidence and young people’s singing, creativity and confidence through high-quality vocal experiences. Rooted in the artistic practices of opera, the programme provides teachers with accessible resources, training and pedagogical approaches that make singing inclusive, engaging and achievable for all learners. Through a structured pathway of preparing, exploring, learning and creating, pupils develop vocal technique, musicianship, communication and performance skills. At its heart, RBO Schools Sing champions artistry, playfulness, collaboration and pupil voice, ensuring every child can experience success through singing.
Values Approach to Inclusion
– Beth Pickard (University of South Wales)
– EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, SEND
This session looks at how having a clear set of shared values can shape and improve practice when working with young people with additional needs. It draws on learning from an AHRC funded research project focused on music provision in autism resource bases, using real classroom examples to explore what values-based practice actually looks like in action. There will be space for participants to reflect on their own values as practitioners and think about how these show up in their day-to-day work.
Debunking Vocal Myths: Practical Strategies for Healthy Singing Workout
– Kate Gildea (Barton Peveril College)
– KS3, KS4
This session will guide participants through three connected stages: challenging common misconceptions about vocal production and health; exploring evidence-based warm-ups and techniques to engage students quickly; and applying practical strategies to support the development of both student and teacher voices. Interactive and collaborative in approach, the session will help educators bridge the gap between performance and pedagogy, offering practical ideas that can be applied immediately to support strong, healthy vocal development.
Lego, Claude and Snowballs: Redefining GCSE Music Composition
– Alex Aitken
– KS4
This session will focus on composition at KS4, and will introduce Alex’s concept of Super Criteria. Key terms used by examiners will be explored in detail to provide new perspectives on marking criteria, and common pitfalls and recurring trends will be unpacked. The role of research will be discussed, with ideas for harnessing the power of AI in an educationally positive way. Crossovers with other areas of the GCSE specifications will also be considered, drawing on both Alex’s research in developing musicianship in young musicians, and examiner expectations.
Session 3
The Creative Classroom Musician
– Mark Aitchison (Music Teacher Association)
– KS1, KS2
In this session, Mark will explore how to teach a piece of music, building on the children’s listening and understanding of music using an accessible approach. Mark will model how to use a song as the stimulus for learning, and how to incorporate Kodaly informed pedagogies to create Orff style accompaniments and melodies. We will build on developing an inclusive whole class performance that leads to the opportunity for the children to improvise and develop their own musical ideas, leading to the composition of a new piece. The workshop will be practical, and participants will be able to take what they have explored straight back to their own classrooms.
RBO Schools Sing in Action
– Royal Ballet and Opera
– KS1, KS2, KS3
This session is an introduction to the Royal Ballet & Opera’s award-winning Create & Sing programme, a curriculum-led teacher development programme. Our team will take you through techniques for teaching singing and drama to build your students’ self-expression, creative collaboration, performance confidence, voice, movement, and memory skills. During this CPD training, you will learn practical, easy-to-implement, warm-up and engagement activities, and explore the building blocks of dramatic singing. You will learn how to these approaches to meet Music curriculum outcomes and discover different creative techniques for using singing across the curriculum.
Body Percussion with Literacy
– Ollie Tumner (Beat Goes On)
– EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, SEND
This fun and accessible approach explores the use of words as a stimulus for body percussion composition. The session will look at how exploring rhythm, pulse, metre and feel of rhythmic sentences can be applied to names and nursery rhymes, scripts and rapping. This is based on collaborations with literacy expert Pie Corbett of Talk4Writing.
Taiko Drumming
– Luke Jones (Hampshire Music Service)
– KS2, KS3, KS4
This dynamic taiko drumming workshop introduces participants to the powerful sounds and movements of Japanese Taiko percussion. Through practical, whole‑group participation, we explore rhythm, timing, posture and ensemble skills while working collaboratively to create a shared performance. The workshop is designed to be physically engaging, inclusive and accessible, supporting musical confidence, listening skills and a strong sense of teamwork, regardless of prior musical experience.
Building competence from KS3 to success at KS4
– Ed Watkins (Elemental)
– KS3, KS4
In this session, Ed Watkins, formerly DoM at the West London Free School, will discuss the features of his music curriculum that led to 10 years of a quarter of the students at the school choosing music and succeeding at KS4. His talk will highlight the importance of choosing threads that run through the curriculum from unit to unit and slowly but surely develop the students as independent and creative musicians.
Using music as a link to engage pupils of all abilities in STEAM Subjects (Secondary)
– David Shervill (Global Music Vision)
– KS3, KS4, SEND
Join David and the team for a fun music workshop packed with ideas for exploring how music and technology can be inclusive, and be linked to STEAM subjects. Enjoy a brief introduction to some of the different roles within the music industry, through music making and lyric writing, sound production, technology, and see how these music activities can be linked to STEAM subjects.
Session 4
Warm Up To Wow: Inspiring Singing with Sparkyard
– Kate Lynch (Sparkyard)
– EYFS, KS1, KS2, SEND
Using Sparkyard, the subscription platform from Out of the Ark, this energising workshop is packed with songs, strategies and creative ideas to see you through the whole school day.
We’ll explore how to lead engaging singing in classrooms and assemblies, setting the right tone, structuring sessions with purpose, and linking singing to school values. Along the way, you’ll pick up practical techniques to improve vocal quality, teach songs effectively, and inspire children to sing with joy and confidence. Perfect for both new and experienced song leaders, you’ll also discover easy-to-use warm-ups, tips for healthy singing, and ideas to boost engagement, including developing pupil singing leaders and involving the wider school community.
Come ready to sing, and you’ll leave with fresh repertoire, renewed confidence, and plenty of ideas to start using straight away.
Pythagoras’ Workshops Toolkit: Explore composition and conducting through sound-making, drawing and puppetry
– Ben Oliver and Chi Ying Lam (University of Southampton)
– KS2 (adaptable for KS1 & SEND)
Pythagoras’ Workshops Toolkit is a free digital music education resource aimed at educators working with key stage 2 learners. The toolkit explores music, specifically graphic scores and conducting, through sound-making, drawing and puppetry. While flexible and adaptable, the resource is structured to meet the needs of each individual setting, including a downloadable guide, 31 project tutorial videos hosted on YouTube and sheet music resources.
In this practical session, two of the resource co-creators, composer Ben Oliver and community music specialist Chi Ying Lam, will introduce you to some of the toolkit activities including constructing and operating your own conducting puppets!
Find out more and download the toolkit: www.southampton.ac.uk/research/projects/pythagoras-toolkit
Accessible Music Technology
– TBC
– KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, SEND
This session offers a practical introduction to accessible music technology for educational settings. We will look at a selection of instruments from the Hampshire Music Service accessible instrument library and think about how they can be used and adapted for learners with a range of needs. The session will also cover some common iPad apps, with a focus on how they work musically and how they can support participation and creativity. The aim is for participants to leave with a clearer sense of what is available and some concrete ideas for how to use it.
STOMP-style Body Percussion
– Ollie Tumner (Beat Goes On)
– KS2, KS3, KS4
This session includes rhythm-based warm ups leading into performance and composition ideas inspired by Ollie’s experience as a cast member with STOMP. The session also includes ideas based on ‘Connect It, ‘Mambo’ and ‘Music for 18 Musicians’ from BBC Ten Pieces.
Repertoire, progression and differentiation for the KS3 keyboard
– Ed Watkins (Elemental)
– KS3
Ed Watkins will explore one of the most common means for delivering the KS3 music curriculum: the keyboard. The session will focus on choosing music that will:
● help pupils find and maintain interest
● improve musical presentation and understanding
● ensure that a range of abilities can be simultaneously engaged by the same source material
Workshop Leaders
Meet our workshop facilitators — a team of expert practitioners and educators who will lead sessions, sharing their knowledge, experience and practical approaches to support high-quality music teaching and learning.
Alex Aitken
Alex maintains a varied and high-level career working with leading UK musicians, ensembles and organisations, alongside choral groups and schools. He is Music Associate at Cameron Mackintosh Ltd., contributing to major productions including Les Misérables, Oliver! and Mary Poppins, for which he also served as Children’s Musical Director and Cover Conductor in the West End. Alongside his freelance work as a conductor, pianist and organist, he holds roles with the National Youth Music Theatre and MK Chorale, and collaborates regularly with organisations such as the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain, National Opera Studio, Gabrieli Roar, CBSO Chorus and Youth Chorus, and The Military Wives Choirs.
Alex is a highly respected and influential music educationalist, committed to widening access to rich and transformative music-making for learners of all ages. He works extensively in schools across the UK, spanning both state and independent sectors, and supports students of all abilities. As an A-level Music examining Team Leader, he created Mastering A-level Music, the first subscription website of its kind, now used internationally. His work focuses on breaking down barriers to participation and developing meaningful, high-quality music education experiences.
Nadia Sheikh
Nadia is a bilingual British-Spanish songwriter, recording artist, teacher, arranger, producer and music consultant based in London. Alongside her work as an independent artist, she works across music education, artist development, arranging, recording, performance coaching and screen-based music support, with experience spanning live performance, studio work, one-to-one teaching, talent coaching for television and music industry consultancy.
As an artist, Nadia has performed at festivals including Glastonbury, Isle of Wight Festival and FIB, and has toured across Europe, including supporting Stereophonics and opening for Bastille, Texas and PJ Harvey. Her music has received support from BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 1, Radio X and Apple Music, and has featured on television in the UK and US. Her recent screen work includes arranging, producing and coaching for the BBC production The Other Bennet Sister, as well as teaching for Outrageous.
Ollie Tumner (Beat Goes On)
Ollie is the director of ‘Beat Goes On’, a percussion workshop company specialising in STOMP-style Body Percussion and Afro-Brazilian Percussion. 2026 sees them celebrating their tenth year delivering workshops, long term projects and professional development sessions throughout the UK and internationally.
Ollie is a former member of the London and European Touring casts of STOMP and its sister show ‘The Lost & Found Orchestra’. He has appeared on BBC’s ‘The One Show’ and ‘The Let’s Go Club’, and his work has been performed by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall.
His best-selling body percussion tutorial ‘Body Beats’, published through Hal Leonard, is available from www.beatgoeson.co.uk
Mark Aitchison (MTA)
Mark Aitchison is a Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Reading, bringing over 25 years of experience teaching in music classrooms across both primary and secondary education. Throughout his career, he has worked with a diverse range of students, developing a deep understanding of how music can support learning, creativity, and personal growth at every stage of education. Mark is particularly passionate about ensuring that music remains accessible to all learners, regardless of background or ability. His work emphasises inclusive teaching practices and the importance of fostering meaningful musical experiences. He is committed to promoting music education that not only develops skills but also encourages lifelong engagement with music. Through his teaching and advocacy, Mark continues to support the role of music as a vital and enriching part of education and everyday life.
Ed Watkins
Ed Watkins is a teacher and musician with 20 years experience working in London state schools. In 2011 Ed founded Inner Voices, one of the UK’s leading youth choirs, and that year also joined the West London Free School as one of its founding teachers. At WLFS he lead school’s specialism in music for 14 years creating a department that delivered joyful community music making with a side helping of country-leading exam results.
Ed has been extensively involved in the wider music education world working with the Department for Education, Ofqual, Ofsted, OCR, Eduqas and Oak National Academy. His output includes leading the authoring of the DfE’s Model Music Curriculum and Ofsted’s research review in music. More recently Ed has developed the award winning app ‘Elemental’ to support GCSE Music & A-Level Music revision with exam board aligned content.
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is a taiko drummer and world music educator with extensive experience delivering high-energy, inclusive percussion workshops in schools and community settings. His practice combines traditional Japanese taiko techniques with accessible ensemble-based learning, supporting students to develop rhythm, coordination, focus and confidence through collective music-making. Luke is a World Music Specialist Practitioner with Hampshire Music Service and leads the delivery of all World Music provision across the county.
Kate Gildea
Kate Gildea brings over 31 years of professional experience as a vocalist across musical theatre, classical, jazz and soul, alongside 25 years as a vocal teacher, musical director and community choir leader. A qualified secondary music teacher with extensive experience from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5, Kate has a deep understanding of vocal development across a wide range of ages and stages.
Kate is currently the vocal specialist on the popular Musical Theatre vocational course at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College. She is passionate about helping students and educators navigate the complexities of the voice by challenging common myths and sharing evidence-informed, practical strategies to unlock vocal potential and support long-term vocal health.
Miranda Boakes-Clark
Miranda has a wealth of experience teaching in Infant schools and Early Years settings as a music specialist and is known for her energetic and creative approach to music education. She has written extensive KS1 music curriculum material as well as training publications and leads music training courses for teachers and Early Years practitioners. Miranda has been involved in several Youth Music funded projects and since 2002 has run ‘Mini Maestros’ in Southampton, a group for babies and young children which promotes creative music making.
Royal Ballet & Opera
RBO Schools Sing is the Royal Ballet and Opera’s national singing programme for primary schools, designed to develop teacher confidence and young people’s singing, creativity and confidence through high-quality vocal experiences. Rooted in the artistic practices of opera, the programme provides teachers with accessible resources, training and pedagogical approaches that make singing inclusive, engaging and achievable for all learners. Through a structured pathway of preparing, exploring, learning and creating, pupils develop vocal technique, musicianship, communication and performance skills. At its heart, RBO Schools Sing champions artistry, playfulness, collaboration and pupil voice, ensuring every child can experience success through singing.
Richard Croughan
Oak Primary Music Curriculum, the free, DfE funded national curriculum, has been produced to enable non-specialist classroom teachers deliver a high-quality, progressive, and diverse curriculum. Written in collaboration with leading experts including Professor Nate Holder, Royal Ballet and Opera, the National Children’s Orchestra and a feast of leading artists from beatboxer Jason Singh, to the contemporary composer Debbie Wiseman, to sitarist and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun. This is an evidence-informed, accessible curriculum already downloaded by over 5,000 teachers nationwide.
Following a career as a professional actor performing internationally, Richard spent eight years teaching in primary schools before moving into music curriculum development.
Richard now works as the Primary Music Lead for Bristol Beacon, who were commissioned to write the Oak Primary Music Curriculum. Passionate about making music accessible for all teachers, Richard advocates for meaningful musical experiences that help children understand how and why music communicates ideas, stories and emotions.
Kate Lynch (Sparkyard)
Kate Lynch is a highly experienced workshop leader for Out of the Ark Music and is delighted to deliver this workshop, demonstrating how Sparkyard can transform singing in your school community. Her early career began as part of the vocal team for Hampshire Music Service, and she has been driven ever since by a lifelong passion for inspiring everyone to sing. Her work has included leading massed vocal workshops, singing in schools, directing choirs of all ages – including the Somerset County Youth Choir – and supporting teachers in developing their skills and confidence in leading singing.
Kate is also the founder of the charity Sing2Breathe, supporting adults living with lung conditions through singing.
For more inspiration, why not come and see our workshop leader team in action at one of our free Cup of Tea CPD sessions – visit https://www.sparkyard.com/workshops to find out more.
David Shervill (Global Music Visions)
Global Music Visions is a not-for-profit C.I.C. based in Portsmouth, working across Hampshire. Using music and technology, we support people of all ages and abilities, including SEND and Sight Impaired pupils, to engage in creative music and sound projects in educational establishments and the community.
Ben Oliver and Chi Ying Lam (Southampton University)
Dr Chi Ying Lam researches inclusive music education, accessible music technology, and participatory creative practice. Her work explores Accessible Digital Musical Instruments, co-creation, and digital inclusion, with particular interests in social justice, community music, and supporting meaningful musical participation for children and young people with SEND. Chi Ying Lecturer in Community and Music and Social Justice and Director of the Centre for Music Education and Social Justice at the University of Southampton.
Benjamin Oliver is a composer, conductor and jazz pianist. He is Professor of Composition at the University of Southampton. He often collaborates with practitioners from other artforms such as poet Luke Wright (The Driver [2024]), theatre-maker Rachel Warr (VENT [2024], Pythagoras’ Toolkit [2023]), filmmaker Moe Myat May Zarchi (Moon Landing (V2.0 Longgyi) [2022]) as well as researchers outside music.
Beth Pickard (University of South Wales)
Beth is a senior lecturer and research supervisor at the University of South Wales, as well as a freelance researcher, consultant, music therapist and inclusive music practitioner. Her research and practice is heavily informed by critical disability studies: exploring how disability is socially constructed, interpreted and represented across disciplines and pedagogy.
Trade Stands
Explore a range of trade stands and exhibiting organisations showcasing resources, opportunities and partnerships to support high-quality, inclusive music education across schools and settings.
Trinity College London
For over 150 years, Trinity College London has inspired musicians worldwide through innovative, inclusive, and high-quality music education. As a globally recognised exam board and awarding organisation, we are committed to empowering teachers and students with a broad and exciting portfolio of qualifications. Whether you manage a Music Hub, music department or teach individual lessons, Trinity provides the tools, resources, and flexibility to help you – and crucially your students – achieve their goals, whatever they may be.
Our music qualifications are designed to address the needs of modern music education by fostering creativity, inclusivity, and excellence. With pathways for all ages, abilities, and ambitions, we make music education a transformative experience.
ABRSM
ABRSM is The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a global music education charity. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that music enriches lives. Building on our heritage, we offer face-to-face and digital exams, sheet music, recordings, apps and courses for students and teachers across the world. In partnership with four Royal Schools of Music, we carry on a long legacy of musical excellence. More than an awarding organisation, we support learners from the first note they play, and empower teachers who help build musical skills and encourage progress around the world. As a charity, we use all of the surpluses we generate to make significant donations towards music education initiatives and to develop our support for learners and teachers around the world. We advocate for music and its many forms, playing our part to ensure the future of music education and its place in society. Together with our partners, our teachers and others around the world, we’ve been nurturing the future of music since 1889—to help people start or continue their journey.
What products?
Graded Music Exams (Practical and Performance), Music Medals, Open Music Assessment, Creative Musicianship, Teaching Directing and Performance Diplomas, Music Theory, ABRSM Voices, Teacher Hub, Classroom 200, Exam Discount Scheme
Royal Ballet and Opera
RBO Schools brings world‑class ballet, opera and stage design into the classroom while building teachers’ and pupil’s skills in singing, dance and design with award-winning resources, Teacher CPD and events.
RBO Schools connects classrooms with the Royal Ballet and Opera, giving schools FREE access to world‑class ballet, opera and stage design while supporting teachers to develop pupils’ skills in singing, dance and design. Our award‑winning programmes are classroom‑ready and built for real teachers in real schools.
● Teachers can access in-person Teacher CPD, in locations nationwide, to build confidence in teaching the building blocks of Singing, Dance and Design with no prior arts experience needed.
● Pupils take part in Live Lessons led by RBO artists, available live or on‑demand, bringing professional world-class ballet and opera into the classroom.
● Ready‑to‑use Classroom Resources to help you plan, with clear lesson plans and flexible activities that fit easily into the curriculum.
● Beyond the classroom, pupils share and celebrate their learning through large-scale in-person and digital events that join schools from across the country in joyful, inclusive regional and national experiences.
● Middle and senior leaders can join our dedicated leadership training programmes and gain skills to champion arts role in whole school improvement.
Everything RBO Schools offers is designed to be inclusive, curriculum‑aligned and easy to deliver — supporting creativity, skills development and whole‑school improvement without adding pressure to busy teachers.
Beat Goes On
Beat Goes On deliver STOMP-style Body Percussion and other rhythm-based workshops, projects and CPD sessions throughout the UK and internationally. They are led by Ollie Tunmer who is a former cast member of STOMP. He has appeared on BBC TV and has had work performed at numerous venues including the Royal Albert Hall.
Elemental
Elemental is a curriculum support platform providing examples, explanations, exercises, homework, revision, assessments and cover to reduce teacher workload and increase student learning. Elemental’s large bank of examples ensure that musical learning is always based in sound.
Out of The Ark Music
At Out of the Ark we have a long-standing passion for bringing the power of singing to every pupil and every teacher in every school. We have more than thirty years’ experience of writing songs, musicals and nativities to inspire and educate, and we know just how impactful singing can be on individuals and organisations alike.
We created our subscription platform, Sparkyard, with the ambition to provide primary schools with a comprehensive resource that would enable every school and teacher to bring music into their day, regardless of their prior experience. We currently have partnerships with 67 music hubs/services.
Music Teachers Association
The Music Teachers’ Association (MTA) is the UK’s largest and longest-established subject association for music teachers, striving to support everyone connected with school music departments.
Our year-round programme of professional development which includes CPD webinars, our award-winning podcast, e-bulletins, Ensemble magazine, our Facebook Staffroom, and Annual Conference – helps music teachers connect, exchange ideas, develop their practice, and collaborate with colleagues across the sector.
Working closely with our partner organisations, ISM and Music Mark, we champion and advocate for high-quality music education, united by the belief that every child deserves access to outstanding musical opportunities.
We have also recently launched A Choir in Every School, an exciting national movement that is rapidly gaining momentum across the sector. We invite you to explore the initiative and subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed and get involved (www.achoirineveryschool.co.uk).
Chamberlain Music
Chamberlain Music is a leading UK supplier of musical equipment and accessories, proudly supporting music education for over 35 years. We supply more than 30,000 schools and colleges, alongside Music Services and Hubs, orchestras, choirs, retailers and international distributors. Our extensive range includes percussion, ukuleles, recorders, accessories, classroom resources, digital pianos and acoustic pianos. We also manufacture and supply leading education brands including Percussion Plus, Octopus Ukulele, Recorder Workshop and Tom & Will, alongside representing innovative brands such as Nuvo Musical Instruments. Our experienced team of musicians, technicians and music industry specialists provides knowledgeable advice and dependable service, supporting music-making across the UK.
Printed Music Licensing Ltd
We will be promoting the Schools Printed Music Licence (SPML). This licence is FREE and paid for by the DfE for every state school in England. The licence allows schools to legitimately copy in-copyright music for use in the classroom and with extra-curricular groups if part of the school offer. The key compliance element is that schools must register their school on the PMLL portal, then report the works copied or arranged for use in school on a termly basis. By doing so, PMLL (a non-profit orgnaisation) can accurately pay royalties to music publishers, composers and arrangers.
We have and continue to work with many schools and music services/hubs across the UK, raising awareness of the licence and supporting schools by offering free inset sessions or support when submitting their data.
Collins Music
Collins Music publishes award-winning, inspirational resources including cross-curricular, extra-curricular and instrumental favourites Get Set! Piano, Magic and Abracadabra as well as the Inspiring Ideas teacher support guide series.
Collins Music is also the home of Music Express, a complete primary music scheme used by schools across the UK. Music Express is easy to use for both non-specialist and specialist music teachers and is fully resourced for teaching curriculum music from Early Years to age 11.
We also have a partnership offer for Music Hubs including discounts and access to training and support.
How to find us
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College
Chestnut Avenue
Eastleigh
SO50 5ZA
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Get in touch!
Any questions then please contact Hampshire Music Service:
Email: music.service@hants.gov.uk
Telephone: 023 8065 2037
We look forward to welcoming you!