Intro to Teaching the BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice – Online Twilight

• Explore the key features of a successful Key Stage 3 music curriculum and consider why this stage is central to students’ musical development.
• Develop an understanding of how meaningful practical work in performance and composition can be embedded alongside the teaching of musical knowledge and understanding.
• Reflect on how curriculum planning can support transition from Key Stage 2 while building clear progression across Years 7 to 9.
• Consider how Key Stage 3 curriculum design can prepare students effectively for the musical, creative and academic demands of Key Stage 4.
• Explore how Musical Futures approaches and practical models of learning can support engagement, inclusion and progression at KS3.

This course is offered at no charge to attendees and is designed to give an overview of the BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice.

Should you wish to attend our Full Day, In Person course, then the costs are as follows:

For attendees who do not currently have a membership of musicalfuturesonline

• Early Bird ticket (£240) – includes 12 months Ultimate membership (*worth £199 + VAT) – which provides access to all resources used on the course
• Standard ticket (£250 ) – includes 12 months Ultimate membership (*worth £199 + VAT) – which provides access to all resources used on the course
• Second member of staff  – can attend with either a Standard or Early Bird ticket holder at a discounted rate of £75

For attendees who currently have an existing 12 month membership of musicalfuturesonline

• Musical Futures Member Plus ticket (£225) – includes 12 months renewal Ultimate membership* (*worth £199 + VAT) which provides a further 12 months renewal added to your current membership expiry date
• Musical Futures Member Standard ticket (£75) – for attendance at the course only and does NOT include 12 months renewal of Musical Futures Online membership* (can be renewed at current expiry )

• Secondary music teachers teaching the BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice
• Heads of Department
• For anyone new to teaching this exam specification

Teachers who attend this training report that they value:

• Trying out practical activities which instil them with the confidence, knowledge and resources to start delivery in their school the following day!
• Hearing how another secondary school organises their music curriculum
• An opportunity to see a class in action (where possible)
• Working with experienced classroom practitioner who uses this approach with their students
• An opportunity to connect with other music teachers
• How to best utilise the Musical Futures Online resource platform to support their students

What People Say About Teaching the BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice: a Practical Approach

“Becoming more familiar with the amazing resources on Musical Futures, and taking inspiration of how to use them creatively in the classroom. Seeing the course leader in action was great, and as always, sharing ideas, queries and issues with other Music teachers was reassuring and useful.”

“The component 1 stuff about linking styles (blues/rock n roll), using the Musical Futures Online resources to consolidate knowledge in a practical way. The composition extensions were useful too and would work well with my groups”

“Very informative as to the practical approaches to the BTEC specification”

“Great opportunity to network and see good practice and share ideas.”

“The approaches to help engage and develop learning through the a practical approach and collaboratively working with others.”