Specialist Provision Music Tech

Music Technology Teaching Resources
in partnership with Transformance Music

Leicestershire Music, in partnership with Transformance Music, developed a teacher resource pack to support the teaching of musical skills with iPads. iPads are often used by young people with additional needs in class, however it can be difficult to know how to move musical learning on with apps and devices.

The 'More than Play' project provided teachers with a 'toolbox' of ideas and techniques, enabling them to utilise technologies with confidence and creativity whilst working towards curriculum and individual attainment targets. This toolbox is available to download here.

The downloadable resource offers a bank of written teaching ideas and teach-video guides to support the teaching of music using technology.

MLD & ASD iPad Teaching Resources

PMLD & SLD iPad Teaching Resources

Video Resources (links to a Youtube Playlist)

LM can offer further support in delivering these projects with a 1 day project in school and/or teacher CPD with the technology and resources. contact anna.wolloff@leics.gov.uk to discuss options for you setting.

Music Technology Project in partnership with Soft Touch Arts

Soft Touch Arts, in collaboration with the Leicestershire Music Hub completed a fabulous 6-week project working with 13 students from Birkett House Seniors and Ellesmere college to create and record an album of their own compositions using both technology and conventional instruments and vocals. Students had an incredible hands-on studio experience:

'[The students] had an absolutely incredible time and got so much out of it'. Other strengths were 'fantastic staff, adapting learning to meet the students' needs', and 'watching students grow in confidence and self-esteem'. Staff member involved.

As a continuation of this project Ellesmere College now have a regular session at Soft Touch Arts.

If you are interested developing a project like this n your school, please contact LMSEND@leics.gov.uk