We work with schools across the county to develop and deliver their music programmes, including workshops, teacher training, curriculum support and music lessons. Our Area Managers are equipped with information about local teachers, instruments, funding and resources to support classroom teachers and music coordinators.
The Kent Music Area Managers act as a first point of contact for schools. They can provide:
As a school you may be thinking about overhauling or redesigning your music curriculum. If you need a place to begin then please look at our guidance below
Use our Kent Music Curriculum Guidance for Schools document which takes you through the following process:
Useful documents:
Make sure that your curricular and extra-curricular offers including at KS2 your MusicPlus offer is linked and not seen as separate provision.
Page 22, point 1.3
Contact us if you need any more advice: schools@kent-music.com
If you would like to find out more about a service listed below, please speak to your Area Manager above or contact our Maidstone office.
Teaching (Agency) Projects
We provide schools, nurseries, academies, colleges and other learning centres with specialist music teachers to deliver a range of music projects, including individual and small group lessons; whole class teaching; direction of school ensembles; and continuation lessons for students who have completed their Music Plus year. Find out more
Instrument Hire
Everything you need to know about hiring instruments for your school. Find out more
Financial Assistance
Kent Music is committed to enabling children and young people to access musical opportunities. The Kent Music Bursary provides financial support to 5-18 year olds, living in Kent, excluding Medway, who meet specific financial criteria, and covers 75% of activity fees for one musical activity per academic year. Schools should direct parents or carers to the application forms and full details on our Financial Assistance page; we cannot accept applications direct from a school. If you have any queries, please contact Gail Batty on gbatty@kent-music.com. Find out more
Schools Funding
All state schools in Kent must complete the Kent Music Annual Survey in order to be eligible to receive ring fenced funding for music education. Find out more
Kent Music Roadshow – Bach to the Future
Bach to the Future is an hour long FREE interactive Roadshow aimed at KS2 and KS3 students. The Roadshow aims to inspire students to learn a musical instrument and to encourage an understanding of just how valuable music is to our world and to our everyday lives. Find out more
CPD and Training
Kent Music offers a range of creative, resourceful and up-to-date professional development for music educators and classroom teachers delivering music in the county. Find out more
