Early Bird Training Rate

Sound the trumpets! Booking is now open for ‘Figurenotes: Developing Your Practice’. Our flagship course, delivered online in small groups, will enable you to create accessible music sessions using Figurenotes as a tool. Secure your place before the end of February to access the early bird rate.

How does it work?

Figurenotes: Developing Your Practice takes place over 3 interactive group sessions via Zoom, building your skills in Figurenotes and accessible music practices. Consolidate your work with homework activities between sessions. Follow up with a 1:1 with course leaders to answer any further questions you have, get advice on specific aspects of your work, or for more general queries.

You’ll be guided through Figurenotes, from how it works, to its many applications. We will focus each session on one of the fundamentals of music-making:

Rhythm

All musicians need to develop a solid sense of pulse. Explore how to make learning rhythm fun and engaging. Figurenotes notation shows rhythm very logically, which then transitions easily to standard notation.

Creative Composition

We’ll discuss a range of composition tools you can use in different settings. You’ll learn how to build and adapt an idea in an accessible way, enabling success across a range of abilities and additional support needs.

Groups and Differentiation

Through interactive activities, we explore differentiation, support, and group work.

1:1 Follow-up Session

This is an opportunity for you to work 1:1 with course leaders after the main sessions have been completed. The content of these sessions is entirely up to you. We can work with you on resources, help develop ideas, troubleshoot, or help with specific questions you may have.

Here’s what some of our recent trainees had to say.

Funding and Financial Assistance

To improve access to our courses, we are offering an early bird rate until the end of February. Student discount is also available (not applicable to early bird rate)

For people based in Scotland, you can apply for funding via the YMI CPD Fund. Please read the guidelines carefully to make sure you are eligible.

As part of your training package you will receive 10% off Figurenotes resources and free access to Notate for the duration.

To find out more, see the training section of our website

Please email Figurenotes@DrakeMusicScotland.org with any questions you have. We look forward to having you with us.