We offer a variety of training packages to support everyone in schools deliver high-quality singing in their classrooms:
- explore our bank of free-to-access online resources designed to support teachers
- regular twilight training series led by nationally renowned music educators and conductors
- bespoke, live training programmes for Music Hubs and schools.
Free online resources
Education resources
Warm-ups and fun games for KS1, LKS2 and UKS2 from Jo McNally, Sue Hollingworth and Lucy Hollins – practical ideas for all ages!
General resources
Tips on conducting and rehearsal technique, research articles, details of our vast webinar library and much more.
Leading Singing twilight training
High-quality vocal leadership training for everyone involved in leading young singers at primary and secondary level. Each series covers a breadth of topics designed to develop confidence, knowledge and skills for all those who lead young singers, whether in a choir, in a classroom, or the whole school, whatever their experience level.
Our Leading Singing in Primary Schools course was reviewed as a “fabulous online resource” by the Music Teacher Magazine in June 2023 – read the full write-up here.
Our Leading Singing in Secondary Schools course has received brilliant feedback from teachers so far:
I’m really enjoying all of these CPD sessions; they are so informative and full of brilliant ideas.
Secondary school teacher, March 2024
Thank you for a great session! It really gave me the boost I needed to establish the kind of singing culture I hope to create in my new school. The personal experiences, strategies and resources are fantastic and I look forward to trying out so many ideas
Secondary school teacher, September 2023
Leading singing in primary schools
Six recorded CPD sessions, forming an invaluable package of training for primary school teachers, covering vocal health for classroom teachers, warm-up and repertoire ideas, conducting skills, developing two part singing and using singing to teach the music curriculum. Purchase individual sessions or buy the full six-part series.
Leading singing in secondary schools
Seven recorded CPD sessions for secondary school teachers, forming a new package of CPD exploring how to build a whole-school singing culture, voice change for females and males, repertoire ideas, how to engage Year 7 singers, conducting skills and working with teenagers! Purchase individual sessions or buy the full seven-part series.
Live training
We run bespoke, live training 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.
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.