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It’s been a few weeks since our Young Sounds Connect celebration & we’re still feeling inspired!
Thanks to all pupils, teachers & mentors helping young people in Central Bedfordshire find their voice through music. inspiringmusic.co.uk/news/ce…
ALT Pupils playing with turntables
Don’t miss your chance to join Simon Cotton for a creative CPD songwriting workshop at Flitwick library. For teachers working with year three students and above.
🗓️ Thursday 13 November
🕙 4 – 5:30pm
📍 Flitwick library
Find out more and book: trybooking.com/uk/events/lan…
ALT CPD workshop. Songwriting with AI. Led by Simon Cotton.
Simon Cotton returns for a CPD songwriting workshop for teachers of year three and above. Join us on Thursday 13 November, 4 – 5:30pm at Flitwick library. Create songs, explore melody and structure, and leave with classroom ready ideas.
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ALT CPD workshop - songwriting with AI. Led by Simon Cotton.
🎧 All hands on the decks! Pupils explored rhythm & creativity in a turntablism workshop.
60 young musicians in Central Bedfordshire are discovering their sound! Read more: inspiringmusic.co.uk/news/ce…
ALT A pupil at Sandy Secondary School enjoying using a turntable
What a day! Pupils, teachers & special guests celebrated 1 year of Young Sounds Connect at Sandy Secondary School. Inspiring Music & @youngsoundsuk are helping child in Central Bedfordshire discover their sound! inspiringmusic.co.uk/news/ce…
ALT Pictures of children and teachers from Sandy Secondary School at the event
Join the Bedfordshire Youth Opera for Piggies Party, a pre show workshop on 28 August at 4pm. Learn songs from the opera, make masks and get a free illustrated storybook. You can book your opera ticket and sign up for the part at: tickettailor.com/events/bedf…
We have a few spaces left for our Music Production and DJ skills workshops running between 4 – 7 August at Flitwick Lower School. Open to young people aged 11 – 16 years, the sessions offer an introduction to music production and DJing.
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We have a few spaces available for the African Drumming Music Sessions on 4 and 5 August at Flitwick Lower School. Open to young people aged 9 – 16 years, these fun workshops offer an introduction to West African drumming, and there’s no experience needed. trybooking.com/uk/events/lan…
Join music producer and DJ Andrew Ferguson for a workshop on music production and DJing. Perfect for young people aged 11 – 16 years. Sessions are running 4 – 7 August. Come to one or more sessions, each day is £33, per child.
Find out more and book: trybooking.com/uk/events/lan…
ALT Music production and DJ skills
Join us for an African Drumming music session.
An exciting workshop introducing young people, aged 9 – 16 years, to the vibrant world of West African drumming.
🗓️ 4 and 5 August
You can come to one or more sessions, and each day is £33 per child. 🔗 trybooking.com/uk/events/lan…
🎶 1,000+ young musicians. 2 iconic venues. 4 nights of music magic!
Our Something for Summer Festival saw students from across Central Beds sing, strum & shine: inspiringmusic.co.uk/news/20…
Thanks to staff, students, @ace_national, @GroveTheatre & @ShuttleworthTru!
🎧 Reimagining music education - one scratch at a time.
Find out how we're using turntables to engage young people and broaden their musical horizons ➡️ ow.ly/2U0Q50WrQYC
ALT Person wearing headphones operates a turntable playing a vinyl record in a classroom setting with educational posters on the wall.
We're all set for this week's Something for Summer concerts, and this time we're bringing the music to @ShuttleworthTru.
Our team are doing their sound checks on a brand new song. We can't wait to welcome schools and begin our warm up for our evening performance 🙂
That’s a wrap on the first of our two Something for Summer shows! We had two fantastic nights of music at the @GroveTheatre in Dunstable, with amazing young performers from schools across Central Bedfordshire taking to the stage – despite the heat! (1/3)
ALT Children singing on stage at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable.
ALT Children singing on stage at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable.
A huge well done to all students, you were outstanding. Thanks also go to the school staff and our team at Inspiring Music.
We had wonderful vocals and brilliant instrumentals; the talent on display was a real credit to the schools who took part, (2/3)
showing the hard work young people have put in during their rehearsals.
Next up, the glorious grounds of the @ShuttleworthTru Collection, for our final two concerts. Who needs Glastonbury when Central Bedfordshire has Something for Summer?! (3/3)
1/3 It's almost been a week since we were nationally recognised for championing inclusion and innovation in education!
Taking home the 'Innovation in Building Diversity and Inclusion Award' at the MJ Achievement Awards 2025, our 'Count Me In: A Head Start Approach' is
2/3 transforming how young people experience music across the region, making creativity more accessible and equitable for all.
A huge congratulations to all involved for proving that when inclusion leads, impact follows.
3/3 Read the full story and celebrate with us: inspiringmusic.co.uk/news/20…
We’re seeking Peripatetic Music Tutors to teach brass, woodwind, strings, guitar, drums, piano/keyboard, or singing.
🔗 musicmark.org.uk/jobs/peripa…
Closing: 22 June 2025
ALT Peripatetic Music Tutor vacancy