Event Date:
October 23, 2026
Event Time:
9:30 am
Event Location:
Tower Hamlets Town Hall
The Curriculum Music Conference® is a national event which takes place across multiple locations. The South East conference will take place at Tower Hamlets Town Hall on Friday 23rd October 2026. Please return to the main events page to find the details of our other locations around the country.
A discounted price is available for schools in Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, City of London, and Waltham Forest, in partnership with East London Music Alliance (ELMA), which can be selected via the ticket menu below. Teachers from any other area of the country are also welcome to join this event by purchasing a full price ticket.
This event is accredited by The CPD Group. All delegates will receive a certificate for their CPD record detailing the 6 CPD points earned by attending this event.
Programme:
09:30 Registration, Refreshments & Exhibition
10:00 Welcome with Dr Liz Stafford (Music Education Solutions)
10:10 Warm Up and Vocal Workshop with The Sixteen
10.40 Speed Dating with our exhibitors
11:30 Refreshments & Exhibition
12:00 A: Get grooving with songs, sticks and more with Sally Greaves (Groove ‘n’ Play)
12:00 B: Developing creative musicianship with Sam Wyne (ABRSM)
12:40 A: Body Percussion workshop with Ollie Tunmer (Beat Goes On)
12:40 B: Challenging Expectations in Foundation Stage & KS1 with Jane Cutler (DaCapo Primary Music)
13:20 Lunch & Exhibition
14:00 A: Developing singing in EYFS and KS1 with Sam Donahoe (Get Set 4 Education)
14:00 B: Understanding the Schools’ Printed Music Licence with Aileen Douthwaite (PMLL)
14:40 A: Workshop with Rachel Hawker (Rocksteady)
14:40 B: Bluegrass in the Classroom with Laura Ratcliffe (The Singers Club)
15:20 A: Moving and listening at KS1 and KS2 with Tom Lydon (Collins Music)
15:20 B: Using tech to encourage instrumental practice with Gayathri Sudhakaran (Melsonic)
16:00 Close
Exhibitors & Sponsors: ABRSM, Beat Goes On, Collins Music, DaCapo Primary Music, Get Set 4 Education, Groove ‘n’ Play, Kapow Primary, Melsonic, pBone Music, PMLL, Rocksteady, The Singers Club, The Sixteen. For all exhibiting enquiries please contact us here.
Accessibility & Travel Information
Please contact us with your accessibility requirements so that we can assist you. The venue is a 3 minute walk from Whitechapel Underground Station.The nearest bus stop is Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital.
Accommodation Information
For those needing to stay overnight, there are numerous budget hotels within walking distance including Holiday Inn, Ibis Budget, and Premier Inn options.