Available courses
Number of topics: 3
A short 3-hour online course to help prepare you to enter your pupils for Music Medals Assessments.
Music Medals assessments are available in the UK only.
Number of topics: 6
This short, CPD-accredited course, available exclusively through the ABRSM Teacher Hub, empowers primary school teachers to lead whole-class recorder lessons with confidence.You'll gain ready-to-use strategies, engaging lesson ideas, and a clear progression path to support pupils of all abilities. By the end of the course, you will feel more musically confident, better equipped to deliver inclusive music lessons, and supported by a trusted framework that enhances both teaching practice and pupil outcomes.
Designed for teachers, senior leadership, and teaching assistants, it builds essential skills in classroom management, musical instruction, and practical recorder techniques. Whether you're new to teaching music or looking to refresh your approach, this course provides the tools and support needed to make recorder playing an enjoyable and enriching experience for every pupil.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to
apply what you’ve learnt on the course confidently in front of your class
identify common issues with recorder playing and know how to fix them
evaluate your pupils’ technique on the recorder and make suggestions for improvements
explain difficult musical ideas, such as embouchure, to your class
produce lesson ideas and activities to support recorder tuition
network with other teachers around the world.
Number of topics: 5
Classroom 200 is a free online resource for music teachers working with learners up to the age of 14. This course is designed to take 10 hours to complete.
In this course, we will unpack the resource, demonstrating how it can be used creatively and simply in the classroom and also in instrumental or vocal lessons. Performing & singing, listening and composing are taken in turn, and we will discover how skills are developed from through primary and secondary school using Classroom 200, by directly relating it to your curriculum and the aims of your teaching.
By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently use Classroom 200 in your music making, and you will leave the course with many practical examples of how it supports children to progress with their music making. Register for the resource in advance at www.classroom200.org.
By the end of this course, you will have:
- Modified your learning resources to incorporate Classroom 200.
- Investigated and reflected on the importance of the core skills; listening, performing, improvising and composing, and singing.
- Evaluated your schools' music provision and be able to incorporate Classroom 200.
- Explored the importance of how to take care of your voice in school.
- Collaborated as part of a global network of music teachers.
Meet Rachel, your course leader.
Number of topics: 4
The course will encourage you to reflect on your teaching and give you the confidence and expertise to explore and develop further. This course is designed to take 15 hours to complete.
This course is designed for all music teachers – whether you are a classroom teacher or an instrumental/vocal teacher, have two pupils or teach all the pupils in your school. It includes online discussions, reading, analysing films, creating and using resources and reflecting on your individual situation and skills. You will have time to engage with self-improvement and evaluation, reflect on your learning to date and where you want to go next, and engage with other teachers so you can share experiences and learn from each other. You can register a place for yourself by adding the course to your basket.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will:
- Recognise and identify strengths and weaknesses in your teaching
- Apply reflections from lesson observations to your teaching
- Develop a professional support network
Number of topics: 3
This course gives you the knowledge and skills you need to start planning and assessing progress with confidence. This course is designed to take 10 hours to complete.
ABRSM has worked with the Royal Northern College of Music and a team of teachers to create a learning experience relevant to music making in your classroom.
You will develop an awareness of how to measure progress in the core skills of music making; listening, singing, improvising and composing, and performing. You'll be given examples that will not add to the pressures of your day-to-day teaching, and we'll introduce you to some new teaching resources too.
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop an awareness of how to measure progress by the core skills of music making
- Investigate pressure free examples of effective measurement of progress.
- Engage with new teaching resources including ABRSM’s free resource Classroom 200
- Create a blueprint for introducing performance opportunities in school concerts
- Engage with a global network of music teachers
Number of topics: 3
This course is for Primary School teachers who want to develop their musical skills for use in the classroom. This course is designed to take 18 hours to complete.
By the end of the course, you will have developed a strong understanding of pulse and rhythm, feel more confident using your voice in the classroom, and have designed your own strategies for teaching music. There is the opportunity for you to engage with other teachers, sharing expertise and resources with those from around the world. The modules are presented in a variety of ways, including films, podcasts, articles, presentations and quizzes. This course is £35 plus VAT where applicable.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will:
- Develop a strong sense of pulse and rhythm with the tools you need to teach these skills to others,
- Improve the use of your voice in the classroom, with increasing confidence across a growing range of intervals
- Design your own strategies for teaching music notation in the classroom
- Recognise and identify the relationship between musical concepts and progression in music learning
- Engage with other teachers around the world to share expertise and resources
Number of topics: 5
This course is designed for experienced instrumental and vocal teachers. This course is designed to take 18 hours to complete.
Whether you are a private teacher with a thriving studio, work for a music organisation or enjoy teaching a small number of pupils, this course will extend your knowledge, challenge your thinking around different subjects and give you the space to explore aspects of your career that you would like to develop. The course includes online discussions, reading, analysing films, using resources and reflecting on your individual situation and skills.
This course is £35 plus VAT where applicable. You can either buy one place for yourself, by adding the course to your basket, or you can buy multiple places on the course for others.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will:
- Learn how to create a safe and creative learning environment that encourages effective two-way communication
- Apply knowledge of learning behaviours so all pupils are included
- Support pupils to make progress and achieve their potential
- Analyse the needs of all pupils and yourself to ensure effective teaching and learning
- Engage with other teachers around the world to share expertise and resources
Number of topics: 6
This course is designed for instrumentalists and vocalists who are starting their teaching careers. This course is designed to take 18 hours to complete.
Whether you have two or forty pupils, this course will give you the confidence, expertise and knowledge to become a successful teacher. The course involves 18 hours of study in the form of online discussions, reading, analysing films, creating and using resources and reflecting on your individual situation and skills.
You will gain a thorough overview of the role and responsibilities of being a music teacher. You will hear how other teachers have used their passion for music as inspiration for their teaching identity, develop your communication skills, prepare for every learner as an individual, learn how to maintain high levels of wellbeing throughout your career, and gain the tools you need to succeed in your teaching. This course is £35 plus VAT where applicable.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will:
Develop your teaching skills and expertise
Define your teaching identity
Recognise your strengths and weaknesses
Appraise resources available to you Evaluate teaching practice and recognise improvements
Understand relevant Safeguarding policies and procedures in everyday practice, in relation to music education
Engage with other teachers to share expertise and resources with those from around the world