Routes into Music Facilitation

We’re offering three brand new opportunities to work with Brighter Sound as a music facilitator across our programme of work for children and young people.

The placements – one leading to a formal qualification and two paid traineeships – will offer practical, hands-on experience of music delivery in a workshop setting, shadowing experienced facilitators who are specialists in musically inclusive practice.

The roles are aimed at musicians who are committed to the development of their skills as a creative practitioner. The ideal candidates will be passionate about unlocking the creativity of children and young people through music making, and nurturing musical, social and personal progression.

You can read an overview of each of the positions below. 

1. Certificate for Music Educators Qualification

• A comprehensive training programme leading to a professional, level 4 qualification in music education. Includes online training modules, 1-2-1 mentoring, and work placements to put learning into practice
• Tuition fees, additional training and travel bursaries (of over £1000) covered by Brighter Sound
• Accredited – assessed through observations and a portfolio of coursework
• Flexible schedule (between 12-24 months)

2. Children & Young People Programme Trainee

• Paid, on-the-job training, shadowing experienced Brighter Sound facilitators
• Includes bespoke training sessions, and requirement to complete reflective diaries and blogs
• Non-accredited
• Over 6 months (March 2020– August 2020)
• Across a variety of programmes with different ages, abilities and disciplines
• Flexible session dates

3. Sing City Trainee

• Paid, on-the-job training, shadowing experienced Brighter Sound facilitators
• Includes bespoke training sessions, and requirement to complete reflective diaries and blogs
• Non-accredited
• Over 12 months (March 2020 – March 2021)
• Part of Sing City – Brighter Sound’s songwriting project for 13-18’s
• Weekly on Wednesday evenings

Further information

As part of the application form you will be asked to tell us why you are interested in applying for that particular role. Therefore we encourage you to only apply for the position that most interests you.

The deadline for all three placements is Sun 9 Feb 2020, 11pm.

If you have any questions about these opportunities please contact Lucy Wallace at lucy@brightersound.com or 0161 830 3899.

Supported by Youth Music as part of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England, and made possible by funding from the National Lottery via Arts Council England.