Training in music

Baby playing drums
If you're interested in gaining or improving your musical skills for use in an early years environment, Bongo Club has plenty of tips and info to help you get there:
Music in early years
Music is often used in early years settings as a universal tool to engage young children. Even if you've never played an instrument in your life, there ar manyd ways you can introduce music into your early years work as a practitioner. Singing and percussion are great ways to engage both parents and children. MusicLeader has a wealth of information on the use of music in early years settings. To find out more, visit MusicLeader's early years section:
Training courses
If you've decided you'd like to update your skills and are looking to use music more in your practicee, MusicLeader lists many training courses that can help youon your way. You do need to be a member of MusicLeader to search the training course directory, but membership is free and thousands of courses are listed on the directory.
What is MusicLeader?
MusicLeader is aimed at all music practitioners and project managers and supports those who are already delivering music-making activities and also those who are managing their delivery.
If you'd like to talk to someone about your own career path and the training opportunities as a music leader, visit MusicLeader and contact your regional network.
Information
Resources
- Making storytime magical & musical
- Singbook
- TES resource bank
- A Little Birdsong
- First Notes resource pack
- Knock On Wood
- More than Potato Prints
- Drums for Schools
- Melody Monkey
- Treasure Chest Resources Pack
- Enchanted Market
- Making First Notes
- Stardust Kids
- Playsongs CDs
- The Guide To Music
- Music for Starters
- I'm a Caterpillar
Tuning in to Children
Youth Music
Youth Music exists to facilitate and fund high quality and diverse musical experiences for young people up to the age of 18, particularly those living in areas of social and economic need.
Funding for music activities
If you're a practitioner looking for funding for music activities, your project could be eligible for funding from Youth Music's First Steps programme.
MusicLeader
For more information on training and professional development, visit MusicLeader

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