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    The Power of Performance: Why Showcasing Music in Schools Matters

    Monday 22nd Jun 2026

    14:00 – 16:00

    Venue: Lordswood Boys' School, Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BJ

    FREE

    Join colleagues from a range of schools for an inspiring session led by Marie Lowndes-Ford, exploring the vital role of performance in music education. Discover how showcasing music can enrich school culture, boost student confidence, and strengthen community engagement.

    This event is FREE to Birmingham schools.

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    By the end of the session, colleagues will have developed their understanding / skills in the following areas:

    • Articulate the educational, social, and community benefits of music performance for pupils across different key stages.
      Understand how school music performances contribute to whole-child development, including confidence, teamwork, self-motivation and creativity.
    • Explore the role of performance in building school culture, community engagement and pupil voice.
    • Identify strategies to plan inclusive, high-quality music performance opportunities, regardless of school context or budget.
    • Reflect on how performance supports progression in musical learning and links to curriculum aims (e.g., listening, appraisal, and composition skills).
    • Gain confidence in advocating for music performance as a vital part of a broad and balanced curriculum.

    This session will be delivered by Marie Lowndes-Ford – Director of Music at Lordswood Boys’ School.

    Event Details

    Day 1: 22 June 2026
    Start time: 14:00 BST
    End time: 16:00 BST

    Venue: Lordswood Boys' School, Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BJ

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