Classroom Workshopping in the music classroom involves large group improvisation and composition in which students begin with non-instrumental warm-ups that lead to listening, improvising, composing, arranging and performing. The Guide to Classroom Workshopping (linked below) explains important principles inherent to this creative process: "ensembles should consist of the instruments that the participants bring or enjoy playing, meaning that the ensemble is unlikely to resemble any standard instrumental group; use of notation should be seen as an independently chosen aide-memoire, not a prerequisite for taking part; and musical starting points should be open so that participants can contribute their own compositional ideas to the final piece" (p. 48,
Paul Hamlyn Foundation commissioned Guildhall School of Music and Drama to develop a creative and collective Classroom Workshopping project as a FREE downloadable resource housed on the Musical Futures website. The website provides teacher notes, downloads and audio and video. In 11 short video clips, Guildhall teachers model the creative composition process with students from the Musical Futures Champion School, Morpeth School. Many of the Musical Futuresʼ resources are free to access. All you need to do is create a Musical Futures account - also free. The website has a wealth of resources and trainings for music teachers across the globe. Check them out!
Paul Hamlyn Foundation commissioned Guildhall School of Music and Drama to develop a creative and collective Classroom Workshopping project as a FREE downloadable resource housed on the Musical Futures website. The website provides teacher notes, downloads and audio and video. In 11 short video clips, Guildhall teachers model the creative composition process with students from the Musical Futures Champion School, Morpeth School. Many of the Musical Futuresʼ resources are free to access. All you need to do is create a Musical Futures account - also free. The website has a wealth of resources and trainings for music teachers across the globe. Check them out!
Download this free Guide to Classroom Workshopping by creating a login to the Musical Futures website.
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This Classroom Workshopping series, including 11 instructional classroom videos, can be downloaded through the Musical Futures website. Create a login and access many of their resources for free, including a section dedicated to
This Classroom Workshopping video series can be found on the Musical Futures Youtube Channel.
Introduction
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Lesson 1: Body Percussion
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Lesson 2: Words to Rhythms
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Lesson 3: Rhythm to Instruments
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Lesson 4: Rhythm Section
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Lesson 5: Adding a Tune
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Lesson 6: Create Answer Phrase
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Lesson 7: Two Phrases Together
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Next Steps
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