iPads in the Music Classroom

The use of iPads in the music classroom is rapidly changing expectations of what is possible in terms of composition, improvisation and collaboration. A host of iPad 'apps' allow learners to create high-quality, meaningful compositions in creative and intuitive ways. This in turn develops their musicianship and knowledge of music theory, and produces tangible products that students can be proud of.

This full day course combines the musical expertise of Ben Sellers, musician and director of Transformance Music, with the cross-curricular approach to raising standards developed by Chris Williams, co founder of Mr Andrews Online. Together, they offer apps and methods that demonstrate best practice when using iPads to:

• Create and perform compositions, improvise and evaluate music.
  
• Achieve NC Attainment Targets in music
  
• Engage students with challenging behaviour and SEN.
  
• Effectively integrate technology into the musical life of the school.

Teachers will leave with a grounding in key music-making apps and a wealth of effective, practical ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom. All activities will have clear links to the New National Curriculum and a strong cross-curricular emphasis. Popular film clips and digital games will be used as an engaging stimulus, and clear links will be made to the use of musical compositions to support the teaching of writing. The course will also provide simple and effective methods to create digital portfolios of pupil compositions and share content with the world in easy to produce "web-albums."

• Primary Teachers
  
• Secondary and Primary Music Co-ordinators

• Songwriting with Garageband: Methods for all abilities.
  
• Developing a school 'iPad Orchestra'
  
• Developing literacy with films and games.
  
• Creating soundtracks for films and games.
  
• Interfacing between the iPad and the acoustic world
  
• Creating portfolios

"Fantastic course - leaving us able to apply stuff straight away in the classroom."

"I liked how we were given time to explore the apps ourselves. Great how we learnt how to include and manipulate real instruments. A superb course - thank you!"

"Good modelling and explanations with support when trying out the apps."

"Clear explanations. Practical approach. Really in depth subject knowledge. Showed skills in engaging and fun lesson ideas."

"Really fun, relaxed and informative day. I learnt loads of really useful and inspiring ideas that can be easily applied to the classroom."

"Brilliant training. Some excellent ideas I can transfer to the classroom."

"Working through Garageband and Thumbjam - really good practical examples for use in classroom'

'Enjoyable day, thanks!"

Price: £175 per delegate

9:30am - 3:00pm
Lunch included

LONDON - (Hotel Venue TBC) - 13th November 2014

BOURNEMOUTH - The Village Hotel - 14th November 2014

BIRMINGHAM - (Hotel Venue TBC) - 19th November 2014

MANCHESTER - (Hotel Venue TBC) - 20th November 2014

NEWCASTLE - (Hotel Venue TBC) - 26th November 2014

NOTTINGHAM - (Hotel Venue TBC) - 27th November 2014

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