June 2026
Free CPD workshops for musicians working with children in the early years
Early Years Music Scotland online workshops for 2026/27 are now available to book. The first workshop on 1st June will explore the importance of singing and how movement in early years is not only essential but can enhance learning. Practical ideas will be given to build early music skills but particularly those with a focus on movement.
Dates: dates throughout 2026-27, starting on 1st June
Venue: online
More info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/early-years-music-scotland-64652923493
Teaching youth & community choirs
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is running a conducting course led by choral conductor and soprano, Alison McNeill, Kodaly trained educator and teacher Sarah Skerrit, and pianist and choral accompanist Edward Cohen. This program is designed to enhance conducting ability, musicianship skills and develop practice as an educator for youth and community choirs.
Dates: 29th June – 1st July
Venue: The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
More info: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/teaching-youth-and-community-choirs/
Scotland Sings: Applying knowledge from specialist dementia singing settings to generalist singing groups
Join us for an online conversation with dementia-inclusive singing specialists Magdalena Schamberger, Eyleen Braaten and Penny Stone to gain insights into working with singers who have a diagnosis of dementia. Hear expert knowledge about inclusive singing initiatives, groups and practices and discover how to apply their learnings and approaches to generalist choir and singing group settings such as community choirs.
Date: Access the recording until 18th June
More info: https://sing.lovemusic.org.uk/events/online-events
July 2026
National Youth Choirs of Scotland Kodály Summer School 2026
If you are a primary teacher, class music teacher, instrumental teacher, nursery practitioner or freelance musician, the Kodály Summer School offers the unique opportunity to develop your practice in a supportive and engaging environment. However, anyone is welcome to attend! If you love singing and want to learn more about the Kodály approach, there are lots of different sessions available. There are courses on conducting and vocal technique as part of this programme.
Dates: 26th – 31st July
Venue: Fettes College, Edinburgh
More info: https://www.nycos.co.uk/events/kodaly-summer-school/
September 2026
Creating Words for Music Course
A fantastic opportunity for those of you who want to start or develop your music writing for singing groups and choirs by starting with the words. This participative course includes structured tuition, guidance and short writing tasks to inspire the creation of new text / lyrics to get you started. Led by renowned singing leader and songwriter Ali Burns and creative writing specialist Jessica Boatright.
Dates: Tuesday evenings, 6pm-7pm, on 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd September
Venue: Online on Zoom
Register by: Priority booking for network members until the end of June
More info: https://sing.lovemusic.org.uk/events/words-for-music/
Retreat – writing songs for choirs and singing groups
Scotland Sings members Jane Lewis and Adelaide Carlow would like to invite 9 song leaders who already have some experience writing songs for choirs or singing groups to join their weekend retreat. This is an in-person peer-led event with a small group, where participants will have the time and space to create. They will independently write songs, share and workshop their ideas with peers and receive feedback from each other.
Dates: Friday 25th – Sunday 27th September
Venue: Sauchie Home Farm, Sauchieburn, Stirling FK7 9QJ
Register by: the end of Tuesday 23rd June
More info: https://sing.lovemusic.org.uk/events/2026-retreat/
November 2026
Singing for lung health training
A residential training course. You will learn how to run singing groups for people with long term lung conditions. There will be sessions on anatomy/physiology of the lungs, how lung disease affects the voice, the breath, cognition, movement, fun. There is a discretionary £100 cost. There are a limited number of places.
Dates: 7th-8th November
Venue: Stirling
More info: https://thecheynegang.com
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