Through a mix of guided, self-directed and adult led strategies, this session will explore some approaches that support musical behaviour and creative play in the EYFS.
In this session we will:
- Explore some of the theories that explain how being musical underpins social skills, communication and interactions.
- Look at a range of typical classroom resources and children’s books as a starting point for music making, songwriting and the freedom to imagine, perform and improvise.
- Reflect together on how to use music to have even more fun in the EYFS classroom, learn about your children and enable children’s voice.
19 May 2025. 4.30 – 6.00 pm with Kate Comberti and Rosie Wilton
£5.00 people working in early years in Somerset/Dorset; £10 others; Free for students.
We do not plan to record this session
Booking closes at 5 pm Wednesday 14 May 2025
Joining instructions will be sent out at least 24 hours before the event.
About Kate
Kate Comberti is a dedicated music tutor and mentor, contributing her expertise to both the MA in Early Years Music program and the Certificate in Music Education (CME:EC, Trinity College, London) at the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC at Birmingham City University). With a profound curiosity about the significance of music education Kate has pursued her interests through on-going research, alongside her career as a professional orchestral violinist.
Beyond academia, Kate currently engages with early years settings, where her focus on exploring creative play with young children underscores her holistic approach to music education. Kate was engaged with Take Art on the Making & Believing project and continues to work collaboratively with us.
Rosie Walton
As an early years music specialist, Rosie is passionate about supporting and developing children's musicality, creativity and sense of self through responsive music making.
Rosie currently leads the 'Gloucestershire Songscape Project' - a Youth Music Project funded early childhood music programme, hosted by Gloucestershire Music. Her work is influenced by her training at The Royal Northern College of Music in Kodaly and Dalcroze Eurhythmics and at The Centre of Research in Early Childhood, where she completed the Certificate in Music Education: Early Childhood course. Rosie has a wealth of experience working as a music educator in early years settings, schools and for specialist music institutions, including Sage Gateshead (now The Glasshouse International Centre for Music).