Take Art has a long history of supporting music in early childhood. From projects with children and staff in early years settings to bespoke music training delivered at conferences, places of education and online we advocate for the potential for music to enrich lives and support wellbeing and development.
Early Years Music CPD Training
Our ongoing partnership with the Octagon Music Hub (the music hub for Somerset and Dorset) enables us to continue and develop a rich training programme to increase confidence and skills for those working with the youngest in our society.
One of our most popular training courses is open for booking right now. We have been running this course for 5 years now and keep it refreshed and up to date by reviewing it every time it is offered. Some spaces still available, but going fast. Please do book before Christmas to be sure of a place. Here are the details:
Building Confidence using Music in Early Years Provision - Music training designed for Early Years practitioners
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Mondays on 26 January | 2 February | 9 February | 2-week break | 2 March | 9 March | 16 March 2026 via Zoom
£18.00 for full course. Funding from the Octagon Music Hub (Somerset & Dorset) enables us to offer this reduced rate to you all.
A practical and interactive six-session online course for early years practitioners who want to connect to the joy of early years music whilst improving their skills, knowledge and confidence.
This accessible course welcomes anyone who wants to be more confident when including music in early years provision and to gain an understanding of the potential of music when working with young children. You do not need to have any previous musical training; those who do not consider themselves to be ‘musical’ are very welcome.
A Take Art Early Years training course led by Rosie Walton, Kate Comberti and Jane Parker
For full details and booking please click here.
This course will support you to:
- Understand the potential of music as part of EYFS delivery
- Build confidence in delivering simple age-appropriate singing games, rhymes and use of sound making instruments and objects
- Recognise, encourage and support musical play whilst exploring your role as a playful adult partner.
- Explore ideas for stimulating and supporting children’s singing, including easy to use technology.
- Consider the musical environment and use of recorded music.
- Identify and celebrate babies and young children’s musicality
- In addition, we will signpost you to a wealth of resources to support your ongoing early years music practice.
"Thank you so SO much. 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/why along with information, videos/real life examples. I feel I have left with a wealth of resources to use and share with staff in my setting. Thank you again, you are amazing!"
EYFS Lead and Teacher
More Early Years Music CPD Training with Yeovil College
We have again teamed up with Yeovil College to offer an in-person early years music training event to brighten a January evening. Hosted by, and at the college, there is a tasty buffet provided to munch on at the end of your day prior to the session starting. Here are the details:
Supporting your Early Years Music Practice - with Jane Parker from Take Art
Thursday 15th January at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Formal start at 7pm with a buffet.
Location: The Main Hall, Yeovil College. Free including light buffet.
For full details and booking visit this link.
Join us for a hands-on, active session designed to inspire and enhance your approach to music in early childhood settings. This practical workshop will help you:
- Learn rhymes, simple songs and creative ideas to nurture children's natural musicality
- Explore short films showcasing young children's spontaneous music-making and reflect on the educator's role in supporting this.
- Consider effective use of resources - instruments, props and recorded music - to encourage and sustain music-making in early years.
Music Projects
Sing Our Story (SOS) in partnership with Groundswell Arts..
Following a very competitive recruitment we are delighted to announce that musicians/songwriters Roger Luxton (Cornwall) and Sadie Fleming (Somerset/Bristol) have joined us to deliver this programme in Spring 2026.
Together with children, parents and carers and key workers they will write a special song centred on a child’s likes, dislikes, interests, memories. This song will then be recorded and gifted to the child to keep.
Roger will work in Cornwall with care experienced children (funded by Rayne Foundation) and Sadie in Somerset with 4-5 year olds (funded by Youth Music).
Exploring Possibilities with 2 – 4 year olds in Little People Big Ideas
In our last newsletter we introduced you to Jasmine and Victoria, our Little People Big Ideas trainees. They are now very much part of our creative team visiting settings in Somerset on a weekly basic to explore ideas, play creatively and to investigate what 2 – 4 year olds can tell us about their creative world. So, this Youth Music Energiser Fund project is in full swing with strong partnerships and lots of shared learning.
Please do get in touch if you would like more information on any of our news.
Thanks for reading!
Jennie
jennie@takeart.org