Your Music Toolkit: A Collaborative Skills and CPD Day for Music Therapists and Community Musicians

‍Empowering music therapists and community musicians with practical strategies and creative inspiration.

‍Join us on 20th February 2025 at Resource for London (Holloway Rd) for a dynamic and interactive CPD day. Tailored specifically for music therapists and community musicians, this event offers a mix of hands-on learning, skill-building sessions, and collaborative opportunities to enhance your work with clients in diverse settings.

What to Expect

Throughout the day, you will benefit from:

Engaging Workshop Sessions: Explore creative ways to open and structure sessions, with practical examples tailored to a variety of client groups, including older adults, children, and individuals with cognitive or physical challenges. Develop and explore ideas when utilising improvisation in different settings, build confidence in leading group accompaniment, and discover approaches to vocal work that encourage participation and creativity. These sessions are designed to equip you with fresh ideas and adaptable strategies for real-world application.

Skill Building: Expand your repertoire and confidence with sessions on iPad GarageBand, folk song sharing, and musical skills.

Collaborative Creativity: Participate in group songwriting, reflective practice, and practical activities for clinical work application.

Relaxation: Experience the therapeutic power of a group sound bath session, aimed at promoting deep relaxation and sensory integration.

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Event Details

 Venue: Resource for London, Holloway Road, N7 6PA

Date: Thursday 20th February 2025

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Aimed at: Music Therapists, Community Musicians, Arts in Health Practitioners

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‍Pricing

‍We’ve designed our pricing structure to ensure accessibility for all stages of your professional journey:

Student Rate: £80 (contact our training coordinator for a special access code for this ticket type at training@chilternmusictherapy.co.uk)

Newly Qualified Music Therapist Rate: £80 (for those qualified within the last 18 months—contact our training coordinator for a special access code for this ticket type)

Early Bird Rate: £100 (book before 9th January 2025) - use discount code EARLYBIRDCPD before 11pm on 9th January 2025

Standard Rate: £140 (after 9th January 2025)

We believe in the importance of providing high-quality CPD opportunities that support music therapists and community musicians across the UK. The fees for this event help us cover essential costs, including venue hire, facilitator costs, and resources.

Any surplus generated is reinvested into our mission of expanding access to music therapy. By attending, you’re not only investing in your professional development but also contributing to a wider impact.

As part of this commitment, we strive to keep our training prices as affordable as possible while delivering quality and value. Thank you for joining us!

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Why Attend?

• Gain practical strategies and fresh ideas to enrich your work as a Music Therapist or community musician.
• Develop techniques and skills you can immediately apply to your sessions, including accompaniment, improvisation, and vocal activities.
• Expand your repertoire and confidence with creative approaches and adaptable tools.
• Collaborate and share experiences with peers in a supportive and inspiring environment.
• Take time to reflect on your practice and explore new ways to engage and connect with your clients.

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What to Bring: 

Please bring a melodic first instrument or melodic percussion instrument to participate fully in the practical sessions. Bring an iPad with Garageband on if available to you. 

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Spaces are limited—book your spot today to avoid missing out on this inspiring day of professional development!

Contact our training coordinator at training@chilternmusictherapy.co.uk with any questions/accessibility requirements.

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