North West Conference
A day of learning, sharing, and practical sessions will inspire you ahead of the new academic year.
8:45am to 3:30pm
Music practitioners are invited to the RNCM on 2nd September for the 2024 Music Mark North West Conference. The day will be a fantastic opportunity to catch up with colleagues and reflect on and develop your professional practice.
With sessions on equity and inclusion within Music education, explainers from exam boards, overviews of brilliant projects taking place across the region and much more, the day looks to expand your knowledge, enhance teaching techniques, and help you inspire students, as well as providing multiple chances to interact with fellow music educators and an exhibit featuring industry partners from across the nation.
You can expect sessions from;
- Jazz North on Women in Jazz and Teaching Improvisation
- Young Sounds UK on Identifying Musical Talent and Potential
- Noteweavers
- MISST on Rhythm, Note-Reading and Large Group Learning
- Open Orchestras on Setting up and running an accessible and inclusive music ensemble
- Charanga on Developing inclusive music practice
- Live Music Now on Autism and Music
And more, including a session on Vocal 1st Aid and 'ThinkTank' sessions on the Curriculum, Guitar, Woodwind, Brass, Vocals, Strings, Percussion and Drums and DJ'ing.
See the first release of the programme is now available. Please note session times and locations are subject to change.
Please Note:
If you are booking after 22nd August, we cannot guarantee we will be able to meet your dietary needs or any special accessibility requests. We can also not guarantee lunch will be supplied, though a limited amount of excess food will be made available to late sign-ups.
Keynote: Nate Holder
Following the publication of "If I Were A Racist: Exploring racism in music teaching", Nate will be joining us to discuss the book and the reasons for writing it, as well as giving further insights into inclusive music education and challenges faced. Nate will also be delivery a workshop entitled: 'Listen & Celebrate: KS2'
See Nate's website to find out more about him and his work.
Bookings are now closed.
There may be space for you on the day, so please head to delegate reception on the morning of the event for us to register you.
For North West Hub members
If you are a teacher/tutor from a lead music education organisation in the North West and your Hub or Music Service is paying a discounted rate for you to attend. This price is listed as 'free' below, but a charge will be made to your local service. RNCM Students should also use this ticket type for booking.
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Other Ticket Types
Member Ticket for non-NW service | £50+VAT, for those who are not in a Music Service in the North West, but are Music Mark members. (Please ensure you log-in to access your ticket type.)
Non-Member Ticket | £75+VAT, for anyone else who wants to attend. Please contact [email protected] before 29th August if you are interested in this ticket type.
Please Note:
By signing up to this event you agree to Music Mark's Image Capture policy.
If you are booking after 22nd August, we cannot guarantee we will be able to meet your dietary needs or any special accessibility requests. We can also not guarantee lunch will be supplied, though a limited amount of excess food will be made available to late sign-ups.
