Get them singing, keep them singing!
Courses and resources for everyone leading young voices, in primary and secondary schools, and in the community
Explore our latest schedule of live and online events for everyone leading singing here.
NEW: our new online course for secondary teachers is now open for booking! Seven twilight training sessions online for anyone working with singers of secondary school age. This brand new flexible course is designed to develop confidence, knowledge and skills for teachers, of all experience levels, who lead secondary-school age singers, whether that's in a choir or in a classroom. All sessions are recorded, so you can watch live or at your leisure. Find out more and book your place here.
Leading singing in primary schools - the recordings of our online course for everyone working with primary aged voices are available to purchase! An informal and friendly course designed to develop confidence, knowledge and skills for all teachers leading young singers in primary schools, whatever their experience level. There are six sessions, which you can buy individually or as a set. Find out more and book the sessions here.
Need more convincing? Read the review of the course in the June 2023 issue of Music Teacher here.
Join us! abcd membership is open to anyone leading singing and members have access to our full range of resources and discounted rates on courses, as well as many other benefits: find out more about joining us here. Read more here about what makes teachers join us.
Open online resources
- Warm-ups and fun games for KS1, Lower KS2 and KS2 - watch our short videos with Jo McNally, Sue Hollingworth and Lucy Hollins - lots of practical ideas for all ages!
- Leading rehearsals online with young singers - Richard Jeffries shows how to get the most out of your remote rehearsal with your young choir.
Courses specially for teachers
Our flexible range of live and online courses provide high quality singing leadership training for everyone involved in leading young singers.
Courses are designed to enhance the skills and confidence of everyone leading singing in schools wanting to develop their knowledge, regardless of their experience. Training is led by expert tutors, with the emphasis on a supportive and encouraging environment.
We can run courses in partnership with local Music Hubs, Music Service providers, Academy Trusts, or through a single school or group of schools: contact us to discuss your own needs. Download our leaflet here, or use the links below for more detail.
For teachers who wish to develop their knowledge of leading singing for young voices.
Find out more here or click here for FAQs and course details.
The recorded CPD sessions of our new online course for primary school teachers are available - find out more and book your recording here. We'll send you a link to view at your leisure.
For teachers who wish to develop their knowledge of leading singing for young and changing voices.
Find out more here or click here for FAQs and contact details.
Watch this space for news of our new online twilight course for secondary teachers!
For young people in Years 10 - 13 who have an interest in leading singing.
Find out more here or click here for FAQs and contact details.
Building Voices
Building Voices is a new initiative designed to bring together the experience of teachers and conductors who have inspired hundreds of young people to sing through the adolescent years of voice change. Our in-service module Building Voices: The Cambiata Way is for teachers and conductors seeking to renew and enhance their work with young adolescent voices - in the classroom and on the concert platform. Find out more here.
Get in touch with us
For more details, or a chat about your particular requirements regarding any of the courses above, email our Training Manager Elisabeth Brierley, or call her on 07805 454563.
