MC2 - A Mini-Conference on Musical Inclusion and Group Dynamics with a focus on challenging behaviours
Event description
Sage Gateshead continues with it’s MC2 series for Music Leaders, music teachers, project workers and musicians working with children and young people that are experiencing challenging circumstances.
Our March MC² will include a keynote and two practical workshops on the topic of Musical Inclusion and Group Dynamics. Delegates will come away with new knowledge, insight, skills and contacts.
In the opening session, participants will gain a better understanding of some of the reasons for challenging behaviours from child and adolescent Psychotherapist Graham Music (PhD), who will speak about the range of underlying causes and factors. In the workshops, participants will find out about basic principles and practical methods for group facilitation. They will learn about different engagement models from organisations including national training provider Artsmark.
Places are limited so advanced booking is essential.
MC² Timings 8.45 – 9am: Registration 9 – 9.10am: Welcome 9.10 – 10.40am: Opening speaker – Graham Music (PhD), Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman Clinics and an adult psychotherapist in private practice.
Graham has managed a range of services working with the aftermath of child abuse and neglect. In the MC² opening session, he will speak about the range of causes and underlying factors that can result in challenging behaviours in the context of group dynamics. He will emphasise the importance of prior and contextual knowledge and how the experience of members outside the group are significant in understanding their responses within it.
10.45am – 12pm: Workshop 1 – Artswork
Artswork will lead a practical training session for participants who want to develop the skills, knowledge and experience of practitioners so that they can respond to a range of behaviour effectively in musical and creative settings. The session will focus on engagement styles that support wellbeing, meet individual needs, develop group cohesion and increase motivation.
12 – 12.20pm: Break – tea, coffee and cake 12.25 – 1.40pm: Workshop 2 – To be announced. 1.45pm: Closing remarks and thank-you
Tickets £45.
50% discount available to Youth Music funded organisations using code MC2MAR