charanga training

Charanga has a wide range of online webinars for teachers available this summer. All of the upcoming sessions are listed below.

Webinar: Music Theory – The Beginners Guide

A gentle introduction to understanding notation and music theory.

This webinar will support those wanting to start to understand the written language of music. We will start at the beginning with clear explanations, practical activities and opportunities to ask questions.

Date & time: Tue 3rd May, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.
Date & time: Mon 4th Jul, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Charanga and Mixed Year Groups

Mixed-age groups are commonplace in schools but can present some planning and teaching challenges. We’ll look at a range of options for adapting the schemes to suit a variety of different scenarios.

Date & time: Thu 5th May, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.
Date & time: Tue 5th Jul, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Introduction to Charanga’s Original Scheme (Reception & KS1)

Ideal for those who are new to, or want to discover more, about the Original Scheme.

This will be a high-level overview of the Original Scheme: Scope and Sequence and other learning activities suitable for 3-7 year olds.

Date & time: Mon 9th May, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.
Date & time: Mon 6th Jun, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Introduction to Charanga’s Original Scheme (KS2)

Ideal for those who are new to, or want to discover more about the Original Scheme.

This will be a high-level overview of the Original Scheme: Scope and Sequence. We’ll also explore Yumu – the student learning space – and the lesson building and sharing functionalities. This session will focus on 7-11 year olds.

Date & time: Mon 16th May, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.
Date & time: Mon 20th Jun, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.

Webinar: You Can! Improvise with 7-11 Year Olds Part 1

Improvising, often called ‘making it up as you go along’, is a fantastic way to explore music from within. This webinar featuring Step 3 of the units for 7-11 year olds, will focus on ideas to develop and improve skills, giving attention to the musical setting.

Date & time: Thu 19th May, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: You Can! Improvise with 7-11 Year Olds Part 2

Using examples to illustrate short phrases we’ll discuss how we know that progress is made and learning deepened. This session builds on You Can! Improvise with 7-11 Year Olds so you will find it useful to have watched that webinar beforehand.

Date & time: Thu 19th May, 16:45-17:15. To attend register here.

Webinar: Introduction to the MMC (KS1)

Ideal for those wanting to find out more about the Model Music Curriculum Scheme.

A high-level overview looking at the structure of the units, the range of learning activities and supporting documentation. This session will focus on 5-7 year olds.

Date & time: Mon 23rd May, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.
Date & time: Tue 7th Jun, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Being the Music Lead

Suitable for music leaders in schools who want to feel confident in their subject, and their role as subject leader. We’ll be asking questions and exploring solutions to the challenges of areas such as provision, progression and professional development.

Date & time: Tue 24th May, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Introduction to the MMC Scheme (KS2)

Ideal for those wanting to find out more about the Model Music Curriculum Scheme.

A high-level overview looking at the structure of the units, the range of learning activities and supporting documentation. This session will focus on 7-11 year olds.

Date & time: Thu 26th May, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.
Date & time: Tue 21st Jun, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.

Webinar: Planning and Progression with the Original Scheme

Making sense of progression and planning for the Original Scheme.

Lesson planning is different for each school and relies upon a secure knowledge of progression, a key feature of the Scheme: Scope & Sequence. We’ll look at progression throughout the school year and across the age range, to show how it could be unpacked and used to support planning at all levels from the year group down to individual lessons.

Date & time: Wed 8th Jun, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.
Date & time: Mon 18th Jul, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Planning and Progression – MMC

Understanding the planning and progression of the Model Music Curriculum Scheme.

What learning should we expect, and how is progression built in to the scheme? These questions will be addressed to support you with planning through from the year group level down to individual lessons.

Date & time: Tue 14th Jun, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.
Date & time: Tue 19th Jul, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.

Webinar: Which Scheme Should We Choose?

A helpful guide to support you making an informed choice.

Making the right choice can be difficult. We will be asking questions and examining the differences between the two schemes. Please note this webinar is only useful for teachers with access to the English MMC Scheme.

Date & time: Mon 27th Jun, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Build Your Own Scheme

Mix and match to make the perfect Scheme for your school.

Use the Scheme builder tool to create a bespoke, rich music curriculum for your school. This feature will also be perfect for settings which involve mixed-aged classes, whole-class ensemble tuition or other project work.

Date & time: Thu 30th Jun, 16:00-16:30. To attend register here.

Webinar: Music For Everyone

High-level overview of resources available for students with a range of additional needs.

This webinar is ideal for teachers working in mainstream or special units/schools looking for resources to engage every student in fun and relevant music-making. We will explore the Anyone Can Play Scheme, special needs Freestyle – a collection of most-used resources in this context – and CREATE iPad projects allowing time for reflection and discussion.

Date & time: Thu 14th Jul, 16:00-16:45. To attend register here.