If you’re looking for hands-on composing CPD, I’m delivering a number of in-person sessions throughout 2025 and 2026. More dates to be added once details are finalised.
1. Lancashire Primary Music Conference: 22/5/25
This composing CPD day will include:
- Starting points for KS2 composition and how to develop ideas.
- Using body percussion, instruments & music tech for composing
- Differentiating composing tasks
- Building teacher confidence in delivering composing in the classroom
…and more!
2. Lancashire Secondary Music Conference: 23/5/25
This composing CPD day will include:
- Practical activities to inspire and engage students
- Approaches for building and developing a full composition
- Tried and tested techniques for generating effective musical ideas
3. Norfolk & Suffolk Secondary Composing Day: 15/7/25
This composing CPD day will include:
- Practical activities to inspire and engage students
- Approaches for building and developing a full composition
- Tried and tested techniques for generating effective musical ideas
4. Lincoln Secondary Composing Day: 18 June 2026
Details and booking coming soon.
5. GSW Music Hub Conference 27/01/26: keynote speaker
6. Music & Drama Education Expo: London; 13/02/26
The Composing Catalyst: Strategies for Sparking Student Creativity
Fri 13 Feb 2026, 10:15am in the Seminar Theatre
7. IAPS Music Conference 1/5/2026
Channing School, London
Details coming soon!
8. Music Teachers Association Conference 16/5/2026
Details coming soon!
