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Charanga are a multi education award winning digital music service whose Musical Schools Licence for KS1-2  is subsidised by Nottinghamshire Music Hub. Nottinghamshire maintained and academy schools can purchase a licence for just £165 for 1 whole year of resources and unlimited teacher accounts. Please see their pages here:  https://charanga.com/site/

Or if your school would like a FREE trial today for 30 days, please apply here: https://charanga.com/site/free-trial/

If you would like to speak to an Inspire Music Coordinator about Charanga, please email us via IMT@inspireculture.org.uk

Charanga YUMU: support for delivering your lesson content remotely. 

As more schools close to contain the spread of Coronavirus, teachers are turning to online learning approaches to deliver their lesson content remotely. Charanga YUMU allows pupils to access the Charanga Musical School lessons and resources remotely and record their work. Schools can get further details here: https://charanga.com/site/deliver-lesson-content-remotely-charanga-yumu/

https://charanga.com/site/deliver-lesson-content-remotely-charanga-yumu/

If you would like to speak to an Inspire Music Coordinator about Charanga, please email us via IMT@inspireculture.org.uk

Posted: 20.3.20

The Royal Opera House launches a programme of FREE online content for the culturally curious at home.

The Royal Opera House will be offering a free programme of curated online broadcasts, musical masterclasses and cultural insights that get under the skin of both ballet and opera and offer everyone a unique look behind the scenes at one of the world's most famous cultural institutions.

https://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-opera-house-launches-a-programme-of-free-online-content-for-the-culturally-curious-at-home

Posted: 26.03.20

During these unprecedented times, the theatre community has come together to provide viewers from around the world  the opportunity to stream select theatre productions for free. So if your pupils love musical theatre or it features on your syllabus, do share this with them. Check out this updating list of musicals, plays, and operas that are now streaming here: Filmed on Stage.com

Posted: 19.3.20

Education & Bass in partnership with Musical Futures are offering schools FREE access to more than 1800 + (new content added weekly) music technology online tutorials, courses and lectures, plus additional support based on needs, desires and requirements to assist with improving results and the teaching and learning experience.

Register for FREE here: www.musicalfutures.org/musical-futures-blog/education-bass-offer

Posted 19.3.20

BBC School Radio, resources can be used in school and very helpful for home learning too  https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/primary-music-ks1--ks2-index/z6762sg

Posted 12.3.20

I Can Compose have created a package for music teachers preparing to support music distance learners. Get FREE taster lessons here:  https://www.icancompose.com/support-for-music-distance.../

Posted 17.3.20

Musical Futures have produced a guide to the top 10 online resources to help music teachers set meaningful work that students can complete from home in the event of school closures:  www.musicalfutures.org/musical-futures-blog/top-10-resources-music-teachers-planning-students-working-home

​Posted 20.3.20

Passing Notes Education have developed a range of resources designed to make teaching easier and more engaging for students, all at a very low cost. We particularly like their GarageBand starter offer:  www.passingnoteseducation.co.uk/resources

Posted 20.3.20

The Berliner Philharmoniker invite you to visit their virtual concert hall free of charge. “We hope that through this initiative we can give pleasure to as many people as possible with our music. We already miss our public very much and hope that in this way we can remain in contact with our audience at least virtually,” says Olaf Maninger, chair of the orchestra’s media board. Wonderful!  https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/.../digital.../

Posted 18.3.20

Free resource from EarSketch which helps you learn coding through music. Use sounds from the EarSketch library or your own sounds, along with Python or JavaScript code, to produce studio quality music. Suitable for teachers or music tech students www.earsketch.gatech.edu/landing/

Posted 17.3.20

Midnight Music have a list of free music tech resources – websites, software and more – that you can use in your music classroom. This site also features free sample lesson plans. Midnight Music: www.midnightmusic.com.au/2019/08/ultimate-free-music-tech-resources-guide-2019-20