Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9.00pm
19 January to 9 March 2027
Delivered live via Zoom
£18 for the full course
Available to those living or working in Somerset and Dorset

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Do you love working with young children but feel unsure about using music in your practice?

Perhaps you've been told you're not musical, lack confidence when leading songs and musical activities, or would like more ideas for supporting children's learning through music.

This friendly and highly practical six-session online course is designed especially for you.

Led by experienced early childhood music practitioners Rosie Walton, Kate Comberti and Jane Parker, the course will help you discover the joy, value and potential of music in early years provision while developing your skills, knowledge and confidence. 

No previous musical training is needed. If you don't consider yourself musical,you are particularly welcome. 

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Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

• Early Years Practitioners
• Nursery and Preschool Staff
• Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Childminders
• Music Practitioners wanting to develop their work with young children
• Education Managers and Headteachers interested in the role of music in early childhood development and learning 

What Will You Gain?

By the end of the course, you will:

• Feel more confident using music as part of everyday early years practice
• Have a collection of practical songs, games and musical activities ready to use
• Better understand how music supports children's learning and development
• Learn how to encourage and extend children's natural musical play
• Explore ways to support singing, creativity and self-expression
• Develop ideas for creating a rich musical environment
• Gain confidence using simple instruments, everyday objects and appropriate technology
• Leave with resources and ideas that can be immediately applied in your setting

What to Expect

Each session is practical, interactive and designed to help you learn through doing.

Together we will explore:

• Singing games and rhymes
• Musical play and child-led exploration
• Supporting babies' and young children's musical development
• The role of the playful adult
• Sound-making instruments and everyday objects
• Technology that can support singing and musical engagement
• The effective use of  recorded music
• Music as part of high-quality EYFS provision 

Throughout the course, you will also be signposted to useful resources to support your continued professional development and practice. 

Course Dates

Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9.00pm

• 19 January 2027
• 26 January 2027
• 2 February 2027
• Two-week break
• 23 February 2027
• 2 March 2027
• 9 March 2027

Live Online Delivery

This course is delivered live via Zoom and is designed to be interactive.

We strongly encourage participants to attend each session live to gain the greatest benefit from the course. If unavoidable circumstances prevent attendance, recordings of each session will be made available for a limited period to support catch-up and review.

Participants will also receive presentation handouts for future reference.

Course Fees and Eligibility

Thanks to funding from Octagon Music Hub, this course is available at a heavily subsidised rate.

Course fee: £18 for all six sessions
(That's just £3 per 90-minute session.) 

This funded opportunity is available only to those either working in Early Years provision or living within Somerset and/or Dorset. Proof of eligibility and geographic location will be required when booking.

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Booking deadline: Midnight Wednesday 13 January 2027. Late bookings cannot be accepted.  Joining instructions will be sent out by the end of Friday 15 January 2027 at the latest.

Meet the Trainers

Rosie Walton, Kate Comberti and Jane Parker are experienced early childhood music practitioners, educators, mentors and course leaders.

Together they bring a wealth of knowledge, practical expertise and current sector experience, ensuring that participants leave feeling informed, inspired and confident in their use of music with young children. 

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What Previous Participants Say

"I have loved this course! My understanding of the importance of music for early years has grown no end. I would definitely recommend it to any of my practitioners if the opportunity arose again. Thank you."

EYFS Pre-School Manager 

"It has really inspired me to connect with children musically. I have learnt so much over the 6 sessions and have loved the practical songs, opportunities to practise together and understanding the purpose behind everything. I feel I have left with a wealth of resources to use and share with staff in my setting."

EYFS Lead and Teacher 

"Thank you for such a rich, engaging and useful course. Each week I have taken away something that I can practically use within my setting."

Reception Class Teacher and Acting Headteacher 

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Book Your Place

If you've ever thought:

"I'd love to use more music with children, but I don't feel confident enough"

then this course is for you.

Join us for six engaging online sessions and discover how music can enrich children's learning, development and wellbeing while building your own confidence and enjoyment along the way.