Devon Music Conference programme 2026

Conference programme

09:15  Welcome and Introduction - Lewis Gibbs, Head/Music Education Hub Lead for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

09:20 Body Percussion warm up - Ollie Tumner from Beat Goes On

09:30 Keynote - Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason

More information coming soon...

10:00  Move to workshop 1

10:10  Workshop 1

  • Music theory 101
  • Samba
  • Body Percussion (EYFS/KS1/KS2)

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11:10  Refreshments, networking and exhibition

11:40  Workshop 2

  • Non-verbal children and musical learning
  • Body Percussion (EYFS/KS1/KS2)
  • Managing behaviour and music education

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12:40   Lunch, networking and exhibition

13:40   A word from our sponsors: Charanga

13:45   Performance: Teachers Rock ®

 

14:00   Panel discussion: Why music matters - making the strategic case to school leaders. 

Chaired by Lewis Gibbs with contributors from throughout the programme

14:30 Move to workshop 3

14:40  Workshop 3

  • Composing and creating (KS1/2)
  • Approaching improvisation (KS2/3/4)
  • Managing behaviour and music education

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15:40  Close of conference - a continued chance for networking and discussion with the exhibition 

 

Workshop information

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Devon Music Education Hub - What's on