Making the most of the Primary Music Curriculum

The course is intensely practical, so be prepared to join in and have fun!

Participants will learn a range of songs, games and activities which will promote the development of musical skills and understanding at EY/FS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

These will help you to develop your own skills and confidence in teaching music in an effective and enjoyable way.

The sessions will be highly practical with a lot of learning of songs, rhymes and singing games. There’ll be opportunities throughout to discuss and identify the skills and concepts that are being fostered by the material and activities.

Key Stage 1 & 2 teachers, teaching assistants, music specialists, instrumental teachers (Wider Opportunities), teachers in the FS and any adults interested in developing music for Under-Fives.

Cyrilla Rowsell became interested in the Kodály approach to music education as a primary teacher and obtained the British Kodály Academy's Advanced Musicianship Diploma with Distinction in 1991.

Since then, she has taught for the BKA and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and run courses for organisations including the ABRSM, the Dalcroze Society and the Shrewsbury Opera Project and for schools and LAs.

As well as co-writing the Jolly Music scheme with David Vinden, she is working collaboratively on a Kodály syllabus and curriculum for use in the UK.