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This exciting event held on the 30th June 2008 marked the fifth year of Musical Futures, and was a thank you from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to the schools, music services, classroom teachers, peripatetic teachers and community musicians who have been on the Musical Futures journey, as well as a welcome to those who are about to join. And it marks the transition from Musical Futures being a project led by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to being a programme delivered and developed by music practitioners.
The day offered a mix of sharing experiences, inspiration and participation, with opportunities to hear from teachers and practitioners who adapted and adopted Musical Futures models; Speakers considered how Musical Futures sits within new policy and curriculum developments; Roland and Numu demonstrated their latest products and technologies; and there were a series of remarkable performances from young ensembles who have come together through Musical Futures.
Sessions and Resources
Welcome – Estelle Morris (Paul Hamlyn Foundation Trustee, and Chair, Institute for Effective Education, University of York)
Key-note speaker – Bill Lucas
The event will begin with an entertaining, stimulating presentation from Bill Lucas – a much sought-after speaker, facilitator and strategist. Bill works for a wide range of organisations across all sectors, and has a long history of innovation in education. While CEO of Campaign for Learning, he created Learning at Work Day and Family Learning Weekend. He is an expert on leadership, lifelong learning, change, creativity and the operation of the mind.
www.bill-lucas.com
Music Education and Beyond – punchy, provocative panel presentations and audience discussions, chaired by broadcaster and journalist Winifred Robinson.
It's The Classroom, Stupid
Paul Collard, National Director, Creative Partnerships; Bill Lucas; Mick Waters, Director of Strategy, QCA
A consideration of three of the key themes which dominate current thinking: effective teaching/learning; enabling creativity and assessing learning. This session will look at how to make our classrooms exciting and engaging places and the current thinking around encouraging creativity and assessment.
Classrooms Fit for Future Musicians
Linda Nichol, Head of Music, Big Wood School; Mark Taylor, Head of Music, Simon Balle School; Felicity Woolf, author of Arts Space in Schools,Ros Asher, Education Director, Partnerships for Schools
Musical Futures teachers have often worked miracles in woefully inadequate accommodation. Meanwhile there is an unprecedented rebuilding programme taking place in schools. What lessons have we learned about designing future-proof music resources fit for purpose, how have teachers made best use of spaces, and how can that knowledge help inform Building Schools for the Future?
Linking Schools and Sectors
Matt Pauling, Development Coordinator Impact Specialism, Youth Sport Trust; Dick Hallam, Music Participation Director, Department for Children, Schools and Families; David Price, Project Leader, Musical Futures; Katherine Zeserson, Learning and Participation Director, Sage Gateshead
Music isn't the only subject that is challenged by establishing effective partnerships between primary and secondary schools and across formal, non-formal and informal sectors. Transition and coordination - simple concepts, complex solutions; how are other subject areas tackling it?
Cultural and Learning Futures
The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism; David Price, Project Leader, Musical Futures.
Musical Futures: The Guided Tour
Abigail D’Amore: Musical Futures National Coordinator
New to Musical Futures? Come to this introductory session for a briefing on the background, ideas, approaches and models, as well as a guided tour of the rest of the conference to help you shape your day.
Working With Challenging Students
Marco Anderson and Mark Llewelyn-Woodward: Ashfield Young Offenders Institution
The music department at Ashfield Young Offenders Institution in Bristol, is a place where students enjoy, achieve, and have a real sense of ownership over their music, all through informal, self-directed learning. Hear their experiences, and their techniques for managing behaviour, and creating an environment of trust and respect in what is a highly challenging setting.
Whole Class Instrumental Teaching: Wider Opportunities at Year 7
Ian Burton, Helen Maltby, Claire Dyer: Nottingham City Music Service; Andy Wolfe, Nottingham Emmanuel School
Work with the Musical Futures team in Nottingham to explore ways of continuing the Wider Opportunities model as a whole class activity in Year 7 and as a lead-in to Musical Futures.
Assessing Informal Learning
Anna Gower and Anna Hughes: Monks Walk School
How do you assess informal learning without turning it into a formal, teacher-led exercise? This session will explore an assessment toolkit for informal learning developed by teachers in Hertfordshire, and delegates will have the opportunity to work through the assessment process interactively.
Music and Lyrics By...
Spiked: Highfield School
Get an insight into how young people write songs with inspirational all-girl teenage band Spiked, and take away some ideas for song-writing with your students.
Collaboration and Peer Mentoring Online
Cliff Manning and DJ B, NUMU; Danny Fisher and Mr Russell, Simon Balle School
The Internet provides many opportunities for people to connect and collaborate, but how can this be applied in practice in schools? Find out how NUMU is being used to make connections between students, schools and communities in surprising new ways. PLUS: The world premiere of a ‘In Your Hands’ collaboration between NUMU stars DJ B and Mr Russell and an insight into how it happened. NUMU is a safe, free website for students to publish music, access school projects and compete in a unique national chart.
www.numu.org.uk
Using Ukuleles to Teach Guitar Skills
Matthew Grogan: Birchwood High School
A hands-on demonstration of how one teacher uses ukuleles to build up guitar skills with students to prepare them for Musical Futures work in Year 9.
Making a Great Recording
Simon Fisk, Roland UK; Rick Benton, Walsall College
This session will introduce delegates to some key elements of successful sound recording. Using the famous BR1600CD recorder, delegates will gain an understanding of multitrack recording, microphone set-up, effects, EQ, mixing and mastering. This session is designed for teachers new to digital recording to help them capture the best sounds when it really matters.
Getting Loopy
Simon Fisk, Roland UK; David Barnard, Roland UK
This session will focus on creating and combining musical loops as part of composition/improvisation activity. Using the latest equipment - the Boss RC-50 Loop Station, delegates will be creating their own masterpieces within minutes, and will gain an understanding of how technology can be used effectively and creatively within the classroom. No prior knowledge is required; only your voice and a willingness to have a go.
Musical Futures and Initital Teacher Training
Diana Brady, Stanground College; John Parsons, Newstead Wood School for Girls; Chris Philpott, University of Greenwich
This session will explore the implications of Musical Futures for Initial Teacher Training. What are the challenges and benefits for ITT tutors and PGCE students, what sort of teacher workforce does MF imply ITT needs to generate? How can music teachers best mentor PGCE students? These questions and more will be debated by an experienced ITT lecturer, a recent graduate, and a Musical Futures teacher.
Musical Futures In Your Hands: Reflections From Practitioners
James Cross, High Storrs School; Peter Romhany, Morpeth High School; Jane Seddon, Lathom High School
Hear how teachers across the country have implemented Musical Futures, from convincing headteachers to dealing with poor resources to seeing their music departments transform. Debate the issues, and share ideas and resources with other teachers.
The Roland Zone
Throughout the day in The Roland Zone, experts from Roland presented a number of hands on workshops.
Exploring electronic drums using Roland’s award-winning V-drums
Craig Blundell
Discovering World Percussion Through the Handsonic
Alex Mott
Expanding the Electric Guitar’s Creative Potential
Jonathan Quinney
Creating New Soundscapes Using Synthesizers (with the Roland famous synth the Juno-D)
Luke Edwards
NUMU Online Hub
The NUMU Online Hub was the place to find out more about this great, free service. Delegates could visit the hub to explore the site, register and have questions answered by star students and expert NUMU staff.
A team of star young reporters gave their unique interpretation of the event, courtesy of NUMU. Hear what they have to say at:
www.radiowaves.co.uk/inyourhands
Gamelan Taster Workshops
Sophie Clark: Southbank Centre
Explore the sounds and traditional music of this beautiful percussion orchestra from Indonesia. Comprising tuned metallophones, gongs and drums, the gamelan is ideal for group music-making and team building. No prior musical experience is necessary, just a willingness to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and have fun.
The Front Room stage hosted performances by some of the young artists and ensembles who have come together through Musical Futures. Schools from across the country nominated their young artists and ensembles to perform – all performances can be listened to on www.numu.org.uk/inyourhands
Photographs (c) Emile Holba, www.emileholba.co.uk
