Our new three-part series supports early‑career and freelance music practitioners to better understand the UK music education landscape, build sustainable working practices, and develop high-quality, fundable music education projects. You are welcome to join whichever sessions are most useful to them, whether that’s just 1 or 2 or all 3.
We will be delivering the series both in person and online, and there will be the option to take part in facilitated peer mentoring sessions, creating ongoing opportunities for reflection, connection and shared problem-solving beyond the sessions.
Full speaker line-up to be announced soon.
Part 1: Understanding the UK Music Education Ecosystem and Careers
This opening session introduces the structure, opportunities and realities of working within the music education sector.
Through presentations and group discussion, attendees will explore how music education is organised across music hubs, schools, community organisations and cultural partners. Together, we will unpack the wide range of roles available – from music tutor and ensemble leader to workshop facilitator, curriculum based educator, project manager and creative practitioner – and examine how individuals often move between these roles across their careers.
The session will also address the realities of portfolio careers in music education, helping participants reflect on professional identity, areas of specialism and the responsibilities and opportunities unique to music education practice.
This event will take place online on Thursday 2nd July 2026, 10.00–12.00. An in‑person version of the event will run on Wednesday 17th June 2026, 10.30–13.30, offering different ways to take part depending on circumstances and access needs.
This listing is for the online event only. If you would prefer to attend in person, please book via the separate in‑person event listing, which is linked here.
The themes and learning from the event will also be developed into a digital resource, allowing the content to be revisited and shared more widely.
Tickets to all Sound Connections’ events are currently fixed at just £15 (discounts and bursaries still apply, see below for details).
Free to young people aged 16-25, students and unwaged.
We want to ensure our training events are fully accessible and that cost is not a barrier. We therefore have a limited number of bursary places available to those who are unable to pay (subject to availability). Please email emily@sound-connections.org.uk to discuss the options.
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If you have any suggestions about training and events that you would like to see in future, please contact Emily at emily@sound-connections.org.uk.
