We are now accepting applications for our next Interactive Music-Making course, beginning in September 2024. Suitable for Early Years practitioners working with under 5s, the course teaches a unique, child-centred approach to music-making, with techniques drawn from music therapy.

No prior musical skills are necessary; the course is open to all early years practitioners interested in using music to support the social, emotional and cognitive development of children under five.

We are delighted that this year’s programme will be delivered in Association with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, North London Music Therapy CIC, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Nordoff and Robbins, and Quaggy Development Trust.

The course consists of 11 weekly practice-based seminars (Fridays, 12pm-3pm), from September to December 2024, held in South-East London. Following this, students will be supported to deliver their own series of Interactive Music-Making sessions in their own settings between January and March 2025.

Incorporating Interactive Music-Making into our curriculum is a delightful and thoughtful way for children to develop essential social skills… they build a strong foundation for future learning.

Interactive Music-Making Student, 2023

FREE training available to Early Years Settings

Full course fees are £725. Our Interactive Music-Making Award remains available to a limited number of practitioners applying from an early years setting, offering a fully funded course place, a set of instruments to equip your early years setting, and a contribution to travel and staff cover costs. Applicants who aren’t eligible for an Interactive Music-Making Award and who cannot meet the full course fees can request a subsidised place.

How do I apply?

Visit our Interactive Music-Making page to download an application form or see our Training Information leaflet for further details about the programme and its content. You can also drop us an email at elsahariades@musicastherapy.org with any questions or to arrange an informal chat – and remember to share this page with your Early Years colleagues!