This session focusses on different ways of communicating verbally, non-verbally and musically, considering neurodivergence and trauma informed practice.
Discover answers to questions like:
- Why do people behave in certain ways within your sessions?
- How can you use music to help regulate a young person’s emotions and support self-expression?
- Why won’t this young person stop disrupting others in the group?
- How can you create a space where everyone can participate in a way that feels authentic?
During this session you will be given the opportunity to unpack some of your own experiences in music making sessions and look at practical ways to enable young people to feel safe and engage within 1:1 and group settings.
You will also get the opportunity to network with other teachers, practitioners, music leaders and community musicians from across the sector.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Age guidance: 18+
Arrival: 9:30
Start: 10:00
Finish: 16:00
Training session facilitators
Alex Lupo
Alex has over twenty years of experience as a music leader, performer, composer and producer. As a music leader he has devised and led a huge range of projects from large scale ensemble projects to staff training and curriculum development in a range of settings working with young disabled people. Alex specialises in working with Assistive Music Technology with young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties. He has worked for a number of leading organisations, including Live Music Now! Drake Music, Open Up Music, Bristol Beacon, Wiltshire Music Connect, Bath Philharmonia, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Bath Festivals Trust among others.
Alex is also a HCPC registered music therapist. His work as a music therapist is also focussed in SEN/D, ALN and SEMH settings working with young autistic people and young people with complex needs.
His varied performing career has taken him all over the world, both with bands and in theatre productions.
Lu Bristow
Lu is a vocal tutor and music leader with seventeen years of experience in performance and education. She has set up several vocal teaching programs throughout the South of England, promoting singing at all levels and through formal and informal education settings.
She specialises in facilitating singing and creative music sessions with young people in challenging circumstances, including within the care system, with disabled people and with people facing mental health challenges. She has developed the Trinity Certificate for Music Educators with a specialism in inclusive practice. Lu is a creative producer, designing and managing national award-winning music projects and events with vulnerable young people, and Bristol’s refugee and asylum seeker communities.
Lu has worked as a tutor from beginner to degree level for a number of organisations including BIMM Bristol and BME London and has coached professional artists and worked in artist development for Sennheiser.
Lu’s singing career has included work with Ozzy Osbourne, Stevie Wonder, Pixie Lott and Tom Odell, and performance at the Olympic Ceremony and in sessions for the BBC and ITV.
Tickets and Prices
This training session is for music educators, including classroom teachers, community musicians, music workshop leaders, peripatetic teachers and those thinking of starting out as a music leader/facilitator.
Discounted rates apply for individuals and freelancers.
- Individuals and Freelancers £30 Incl. booking fee
- Organisations £40 Incl. booking fee
Concessions
Limited free places are available for those who experience barriers accessing workshops or education. This can be people who are experiencing financial difficulties or who identify as disabled.
Please contact cme@bristolbeacon.org for more information or to find out how to apply for a free place.
About the Inclusive Practitioner Certificate for Music Educators
About the Inclusive Practitioner Certificate for Music Educators
This event is part of our series of Inclusive Practitioner Certificate of Music Education training sessions for music practitioners to increase confidence in their practice working with young people of all abilities.
Learn more about the full CME qualification or sign up for an individual session.
I have found the genuine passion for the work that I have witnessed amongst all of the participants and trainers to be extremely inspiring – and that has further encouraged me to take steps to review and improve my own practice”
Inclusive Practitioner workshop Participant
The venue
Beacon Music Centre
Getting to the venue
Location: Beacon Music Centre is located on Stanton Road in Southmead.
Address: Beacon Music Centre, Stanton Rd, Bristol BS10 5SJ
Bicycle
Bicycle racks are available in the Beacon Music Centre car park to the left of the main entrance. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking:
Beacon Music Centre has an on-site car park which is free to use for visitors.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Beacon Music Centre is outside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. View a map of the Zone and check if your vehicle will be charged.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Pen Park Road a short distance (200m) away.
Access
Mobility
Beacon Music Centre is an accessible space, with level access and ramps throughout.
Toilets
There are accessible toilets in the centre.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are welcome.
Hearing Facility
There is no induction loop facility at this venue.
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