Collaborative Music Practice for Health

  • Dates: 19 - 21 July 2024, 18:00
  • Cost: £500-£550
  • Venue: Snape Maltings Creative Campus, Suffolk.
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Collaborative Music Practice for Health is a continuing professional development residential course designed for performing musicians and music therapists who want to develop their skills and practice in the application of music to the areas of health, care, community and wellbeing.

The Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, The Cambridge School of Creative Industries, and Britten Pears Arts are offering a professional development opportunity for performing musicians and music therapists who have an interest in working in health and care settings. Collaborative Music Practice for Health will enable participants to extend their skills, practice, and knowledge in the use of music to support health and wellbeing. Focussing on collaborative learning, the course will provide opportunities for musicians and music therapists to work together effectively, gaining a greater understanding of each other’s practice.

Outline content

  • Understanding theories and models of collaborative arts practice in health and wellbeing settings
  • Developing and adapting approaches to collaborative practice in music for health and wellbeing settings
  • Developing skills related to inclusive practice, intentionality, improvisation, responsiveness and versatility, and musical dialogue
  • Self-reflexive learning and understanding

How you'll learn

The course is delivered as a residential weekend at Snape Maltings Creative Campus, Suffolk.

Fees & Funding 

£550 for the 2024 delivery including accommodation and meals.

Book before 15 December for a £50 early bird discount.

Dates

Residential weekend: 6pm, Friday 19 July 2024 through to 5pm, Sunday 21 July 2024 at Snape Maltings, Suffolk.

Contact details

Claire Molyneux
Email: [email protected]

CPD Admissions
Tel: 01245 686868
Email: [email protected]

Entry Requirements

Our course will suit professional music performers, qualified music therapists and others with experience of working with music in health and care settings.

Please include a CV and covering letter (max. 2 sides of A4) outlining relevant experience and motivation to attend the course.

To find out more information and to apply visit the Collaborative Music Practice for Health course page.

  • Dates: 19 - 21 July 2024, 18:00
  • Cost: £500-£550
  • Venue: Snape Maltings Creative Campus, Suffolk.