Music in schools
Be amazing, be a musician
We know that music is a powerful tool when placed at the heart of schools – that’s true now more than ever.
Our award-winning schools programme brings music to life for thousands of young people each year through a range of high-quality individual and whole-class tuition, curriculum resources, teacher training opportunities and inspirational experiences.
On this page you’ll find teaching resources, professional development opportunities and information about how your school can sign-up to access our education programmes.
Bristol Beacon Musical Schools
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Bristol Beacon Musical Schools
Bring music to life in your school with our programme of award-winning curriculum resources, enrichment activities, whole-class ensemble tuition and teacher training opportunities.
Learn to play an instrument in school
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Learn to play an instrument in school
Start your musical journey with individual or small group lessons facilitated by our expert instrumental and vocal tutors.
Teaching Resources
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Teaching Resources
Explore our high-quality teaching resources for specialist and non-specialist music teachers to use in the classroom and beyond.
Download our free KS1 and KS2 resources, lesson plans, videos and songs.
Professional Development
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Professional Development
Sign up to a wide range of CPD opportunities throughout the year. Register for training events, workshops and courses for specialist and non-specialist music teachers.
Read, Watch and Listen
The latest news from our music education programmes
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Bristol Beacon appoints Sage Gateshead’s Head of Strategy to senior team
- Bristol Beacon News
Contact Us
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Contact Us
If you have a question about one of our education programmes, or our teaching resources, or how you can bring music into the heart of your school, then please get in touch.
Make Music
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Make Music
As Bristol’s music education hub, we provide award-winning tuition from early years to age 18. Find out how we can help you make space to be creative and make music.
Be Creative
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Be Creative
Discover more of the ways in which we create space for the power of music to inspire, teach and transform lives.