SE Music Conference 2022

MTA CONFERENCE 2022 | ST EDWARD’S, OXFORD

Sessions Friday 13th May

13.30–14.45 | Session 1 Panel discussion: Curriculum design The North Wall

15.30–16.45 | Session 2 Panel discussion: Equality, diversity and inclusion in music education , Olivier Hall David McKee (Chair) with panellists including Sally-Anne Huang, Nate Holder and Louise Lansdown David will chair a discussion on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Music Education. With a panel of industry leaders, he asks what are the biggest challenges when implementing EDI, and what in their experience have they found most difficult professionally. Where are we now really, and how do we get to where we want to be – quickly! Music tech. platforms in the classroom, featuring Soundtrap , Recital Room James Manwaring Music tech. is now very much part of our lives, and if it isn’t, then maybe it should be. James will be looking at how you can introduce, utilise and develop technology in your classroom. He will also be looking specifically at Soundtrap and how it can be used for Key Stages 1-4. The aim of the session is to leave participants feeling empowered to use music technology and confident to develop their curriculum around technology. James will be sharing real examples of classroom work and his top tips for music technology on a budget. Choral conducting masterclass , Chapel Sarah Tenant-Flowers with the St Edward’s Chamber Choir Revealing top tips for how to improve your choral conducting, this session will involve up to five volunteer conductors taking to the podium to work with the St Edward’s Chamber Choir on a range of pieces in contrasting styles, from Byrd’s ‘Ave verum corpus’ to Pentatonix’s ‘Run to You’. In this masterclass, to which observers are warmly invited, techniques for how to make your conducting clearer, more expressive, efficient and vocal-friendly will be explored and shared. We will be looking for five volunteers to come forward and have a go at conducting during this session. Please indicate if you would be happy to volunteer for this. Bit by bit, putting it together; Musical theatre in KS2/KS3 , The North Wall Alex Aitken with guests from Swanbourne House and the Dragon School Alex Aitken, William Morris and Matt Phillips discuss ways in which musical theatre can be used to galvanise and enrich students’ musical experiences at KS2 and KS3. A discussion, with guest performances from Swanbourne House and the Dragon School, and a short example workshop with Alex Aitken. Music tech. for beginners , Ogston Music School Jack Fairbrother and Merlin Blackham A chance for teachers to sign up for smaller sessions with the St Edward’s music tech. team, to learn the basics of DAWs, studio recording, to try out practical tasks, ask questions you’ve never dared ask, or just to discuss how music tech. has been introduced and developed here.

Catherine Barker (Chair) with panellists including Liz Dunbar, Rebecca Berkerley and Lawrence Tao Unlike many classroom teachers, musicians have the scope and necessity to adapt their curriculum for their own context. In this session, the panel will discuss approaches to curriculum design, including how they plan for musical progression and understanding, providing insight on what all music teachers should consider when designing the curriculum for their school. Unconsciously developing musicianship at KS4 Recital Room Alex Aitken There is never enough time to teach A level Music; but, by devoting greater energy to (and focusing on) developing students’ musicianship and musicality, might we be able to achieve that holy grail of teaching a richer, deeper and broader programme, in less time, with less work, and without students realising? Sounds impossible - or is it? Bob Chilcott’s ‘Birdland’: a year 6/7 partnership project in rehearsal, with singers from MCS Oxford Bob Chilcott leads a partnership rehearsal involving state school choirs from North Oxford, in a project led by St Edward’s and MCS Oxford. Watch Year 6 and 7 singers prepare for a performance of Bob’s new cantata ‘Birdland’. Music tech. for beginners , Ogston Music School Jack Fairbrother and Merlin Blackham A chance for teachers to sign up for smaller sessions with the St Edward’s music tech. team, to learn the basics of DAWs, studio recording, to try out practical tasks, ask questions you’ve never dared ask, or just to discuss how music tech. has been introduced and developed here. Olivier Hall Bob Chilcott

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