NYMAZ SEND Music Network Gathering

8 October 2013 1-5pm The Courthouse, Thirsk, YO7 1QS

This event is for practitioners who work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. It offers an excellent musical opportunity to be inspired by others, explore new ideas and meet other people who are as dedicated as you!
Keynote Speaker We are delighted that talented musician Clarence Adoo MBE is able to deliver our Keynote speech. Clarence is a founder member of the Paraorchestra and pioneer of the Headspace instrument. Until a serious car accident in 1995, Clarence was sub-principal trumpet with the world-renowned orchestra, Northern Sinfonia. The afternoon is open to practitioners - teachers, trainers, musicleaders, freelance musicians and support staff who work in special and mainstream schools, educational settings or community projects.

Tickets 20.00 (15.00 Network members) Includes Refreshments Booking via www.nymaz.org.uk Or call 01904 543382 See overleaf for details of the event programme

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Programme
Sounds of Intent is a new way of assessing and recording a childs musical development. It is an easy to use (and totally free!) internet package that enables teachers, musicians and others to assess what level a child is at and to track their progress. It is designed specifically to map the musical development of children and young people with additional or complex needs. We will explore the framework in three different interactive sessions.
Sounds of Intent Vicky Hubbard, Music Specialist at St Lukes Primary Special School in Scunthorpe, was one of the earliest adopters of the framework and will give an illustrated overview of how it works. Making Music Accessible Mike Sissons who teaches at The Dales School in Northallerton will explore ways to provide access to music for learners with severe learning difficulties and disabilities. Sensory Music Ros Hawley, will explore what multi-sensory music might mean through a series of practical activities. She will look at how and why thinking about music in this way can be an important approach in aiding communication, interaction and engagement.

There will also be opportunity to meet others and spend time exchanging ideas and thoughts. We hope that you will leave the afternoon with a series of practical resources and ideas which are of immediate use to you in your daily practice.