The BBC Orchestras and Singers are hosting some in-person primary CPD sessions around England.
These free, friendly, interactive CPD sessions will give primary teachers practical ideas to bring music into all parts of the school day. It doesn’t matter how musical you think you are – you will leave the day with new ideas and confidence to help pupils to get creative with classical music.
These sessions will include:
- easy and memorable warm-ups to get children moving and using their voices
- easy-to-implement methods to facilitate improvisation
- tips on how to use the music featured in Ten Pieces as the basis for class or individual composition
- ideas on how to get the most out of the Ten Pieces resources and use them to get creative, not just with composition but other art forms and curriculum areas too
All sessions will be led by Sam Glazer, together with musicians from different BBC ensembles.
Thursday 26 January 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 - Nottingham, with musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra
CPD video archive
Learn how to get creative with the Ten Pieces repertoire with this collection of CPD workshop videos on a variety of themes.
BBC Ten Pieces and Figurenotes
Have you discovered the latest Figurenotes Ten Pieces resources? Join us to explore how Figurenotes works and dive into a selection of BBC Ten Pieces resources. Learn how to apply accessible techniques to create fun, adaptable music lessons in mainstream and SEND/ASN settings.
Figurenotes has been a part of BBC Ten Pieces from the launch of this flagship music education programme. Whether you’re a beginner, have additional support needs, or just love playing with colour, these resources are for you.
Jointly hosted by Figurenotes and BBC Ten Pieces
Watch this webinar to learn more about the Figurenotes progressive notation system and resources available for BBC Ten Pieces
BBC Ten Pieces and the Clarion
Explore creative music-making for all with the Clarion accessible instrument and new BBC Ten Pieces, Magic and Grasswalk.
The Clarion can be played on iPads and Windows devices using any part of the body and can be adapted to musicians’ abilities, making it ideal for disabled and neurodivergent students with diverse access needs or those who don’t read music.
Learn about Clarion basics including how to set up and position the instrument, play notes expressively, and use Clarion patterns.
Jointly hosted by BBC Ten Pieces and OpenUp Music
Download the Clarion app using the below links:
Running Arts Award with BBC Ten Pieces
Are you delivering Arts Award in a music setting and looking for fresh, inspiring resources? Or perhaps you’re already using BBC Ten Pieces and want to take your learners’ experiences to the next level by accrediting their achievements?
Watch on demand a webinar exploring how BBC Ten Pieces resources align with Arts Award at Discover, Explore and Bronze levels.
Arts Award’s framework can be delivered in any setting where young people engage with arts and cultural activities. Music programmes and lessons offer the chance to nurture creativity, build new skills, and deepen understanding of music-making. In this webinar you’ll discover how to harness the BBC Ten Pieces resources to structure and deliver Arts Award in your music setting.
Creative ways to use teaching resources in the classroom
Find out more about the new collection consisting of works by ten female composers and the role of the BBC Singers. BBC Ten Pieces and the Independent Society of Musicians explore how to best use and access the resource as a teacher in order to enhance classroom engagement with music and media.
Hear from YolanDa Brown OBE on her behind-the-scenes experience of shooting a BBC Ten Pieces film with Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen. She also shares her thoughts on why Errollyn’s piece is inspiring and helpful for teachers to use in the classroom.
Cross-curricular lesson ideas
Music and English with Mason Bates’ A Bao a Qu
Primary Classroom Lesson Plan
Download these Primary lessons plans inspired by A Bao a Qu from Mason Bates.
Music and Maths with Holst's Mars from The Planets
Primary Classroom Lesson Plan
Download these Primary lesson plans inspired by Short Ride In A Fast Machine by John Adams.
Music and Science with John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Primary Classroom Lesson PLan
Download these Primary lesson plans inspired by Mars from Gustav Holst’s The Planets.
Conducting masterclass with Ben Gernon and the BBC Philharmonic
Conductor Ben Gernon offers some tips on conducting the new Ten Pieces Trailblazers.
BBC Philharmonic ensemble conducting workshop
Build your ensemble’s confidence in this virtual conducting workshop by the BBC Philharmonic with Patrick Bailey.
Elgar Enigma Variations workshop
Learn how to use Elgar’s Enigma Variations in this virtual CPD workshop by the BBC Philharmonic with Patrick Bailey.
