Event Details

Date: 16 October 2024

Start time: 16:30 BST

End time: 18:30 BST

Venue: The CBSO Centre, Berkley, Birmingham, B1 2LF

In partnership with CBSO and the wider Birmingham Music Education Hub this twilight CPD will include:

4:30-5:00pm – Networking with fellow Birmingham teachers (including refreshments and sandwiches)

5:00-6:30pm – The opportunity to hear from fellow Birmingham music teachers around particular topics of interest to include curriculum design, assessment and subject leadership in music. There will separate training offered to primary and secondary teachers.

*Colleagues will also be offered a FREE ticket to attend the evening CBSO concert at 7:30pm (optional attendance) at Symphony Hall, featuring former Principal Guest Conductor, Sir Mark Elder, making a welcome return after more than 20 years with a wonderful programme.

Full programme details available via the link below: https://cbso.co.uk/events/sir-mark-elder-conducts-brahms-shostakovich

**This twilight will also be ideal for those who are NEW to post and looking to network with other teachers in the city.

About the Course Leader

Adam Hickman - Deputy Head of Music Service, Services For Education

Adam graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (formerly Birmingham Conservatoire) in 2008 with a BMus (Hons) degree, where he studied classical guitar with Mark Ashford and Mark Eden. Upon graduation, Adam completed a PGCE in Primary Education at Birmingham City University and has since worked as a peripatetic music teacher. He is currently Deputy Head of Music Service at Services For Education.

In the past, Adam has worked as an External Examiner at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and coordinated and lectured on music education modules at both Birmingham City University and The University of Birmingham.

In June 2019, Adam was awarded Honorary Membership of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition for his work in music education. Adam is also active as a conductor and ensemble director through his work with the Birmingham Schools’ Training Guitar Ensemble and the National Youth Guitar Ensemble.