Early Years Music Scotland is delivering a year-long programme of free, high-quality, creative and inspiring continuous professional learning and development for musicians working with children in the early years across Scotland, supported by Creative Scotland's Youth Music Initiative.
This workshop is free-of-charge to musicians who are resident in Scotland and working with children in the early years (0-5yrs). Non-Scottish residents and non-musicians may purchase a ticket.
This workshop will be recorded and available to view for one month following the event. If you are unable to attend live, you can select a 'session recording' ticket. The recording will be sent to all ticket holders within 48 hours of the event. Please book one ticket only.
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Discover how we can use colour and shape notation to form engaging activities that encourage musical learning. Learn how to harness and grow your young musicians’ imagination using Figurenotes as a tool. This accessible way of notating music starts with familiar shapes and colours to show pitch and rhythm, removing the initial barrier of reading music. Discover how to help young musicians take their first steps in choosing sounds, creating music, and feeling ownership.
Join experts from Drake Music Scotland for this fun session learning how to create supportive, inclusive music sessions for Early Years.
This workshop will be delivered by Lauren Clay and Rebecca Di Rollo. Drake Music Scotland is the nation’s leading arts organisation providing music-making opportunities for people with disabilities. Their expertise in inclusive music technology and specialist teaching methods support people of all ages and a wide range of disabilities to play, learn and compose music independently.
Lauren Clay (she/her) – LEARN Resources Coordinator – Drake Music Scotland Lauren has been delivering a range of invigorating training opportunities and educational resources for Drake Music Scotland since 2012. Partnerships with the BBC, MiSST, ABRSM, and many more have helped towards her goal to make music more accessible to all. Alongside her work with DMS, Lauren is an experienced performer and passionate teacher. She loves engaging musicians of any age and helping them develop.
Rebecca Di Rollo (she/her) - LEARN Outreach Coordinator – Drake Music Scotland Rebecca has a wealth of experience in schools, early years, and ASN provision. She has delivered inspiring training and outreach support for Drake Music Scotland since 2019. As a community musician, sound artist, and drum kit instructor, Rebecca has a well-rounded knowledge of different settings and how to tailor your approach to reach your participants.
Alongside their work with Drake Music Scotland, Lauren and Rebecca work across a wide range of settings; from instrumental lessons to performance, and community music to early years. The one constant in their work is that music should be available to all, with the tools and techniques that engage and support every individual. They share their expertise through training delivered to musicians and educators all over the world.
