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Free Music Education for All Students: Digital Resources & Live Performances | Aurora Orchestra

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Aurora Orchestra’s creative learning programme supports teachers to bring rich musical education and experiences to all children. The Aurora Classroom programme encompasses:

digital resources for primary and secondary schools
flexible cross-curricular resources for SEND settings
training for teachers from our team of experts
world-class programme of live activity for children and young people.

Music at the heart of your primary school

Bring Aurora Orchestra into your classroom using our free music resources, designed for music specialists and generalist teachers alike. Explore our fully planned 10-week units of work or build your own music lessons from our library of hundreds of activities and audio excerpts.

Supporting your teaching at KS3, GCSE and A level

Aurora Classroom for secondary schools focuses on bringing high quality resources, films and audio excerpts together in one place – without the adverts and for free! Explore our teaching support materials for each Key Stage – from an introduction to the orchestra for KS3, to detailed set work resource packs for GCSE and A level music specifications.

Build your own unique SEND programme

Aurora’s inclusive and adaptable resources for children with additional needs enable teachers to build bespoke units of work by selecting activities from a number of learning strands:

Live events for schools

Aurora Orchestra is a pioneering orchestra that creates concert experiences beyond the ordinary, introducing children to music in an innovative and exciting way.

Takeaways:

The Aurora Orchestra has made its educational resources completely free to ensure maximum reach and impact.
The organization emphasizes the importance of integrating music education into the curriculum amidst challenges such as funding and time constraints.
Aurora Orchestra's live programs are designed to engage children interactively, allowing them to participate in music through body percussion and singing.
The orchestra has developed a series of resources called Aurora Classroom, which provides high-quality materials tailored for different educational stages.
The importance of fostering creativity among teachers, particularly in primary education, is highlighted, as many teachers lack confidence in teaching music.
Aurora Orchestra aims to expand its touring networks to reach diverse audiences and ensure music education is accessible to all children.

Chapters:

00:33 - Innovations in Music Education
07:26 - Introducing Aurora Classroom: Resources for Music Education
13:20 - The Transformation of Music Education Resources
14:31 - Funding Models for Educational Programs
23:07 - Breaking Down Barriers in Classical Music
31:58 - The Life of a Modern Musician
37:07 - The Importance of Music in Education

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