SoundEMission training directory provides a list of CPD opportunities taking place in the East Midlands.
Cultivating Creativity through Music
Music Education Hubs East Midlands
27th June 2025 - Albert Hall, Nottingham
Discover creative approaches to music education at the MEHEM Conference for Music Education. Explore new ideas on inclusivity, innovation and stretching the boundaries of creativity within the school curriculum.
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The day includes workshops for primary, secondary and SEND settings from leading experts, as well as opportunities to network with school and music hub colleagues from across the region.
Express your interest on their website
Conversations about inclusion: Sheet Music
Making Music
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27th June 2025 - Online
In this conversation, we’ll be talking about sheet music, and music notation. Is being able to read the dots necessary to being in your group or do you use other learning methods?
We’ll be talking about some of the practical and technological solutions that musicians and music leaders use, and want to hear from you if you have tried something that works for you and your group.
FREE for members
Digital Learning Centre for Creative Freelancers
The Federation of Entertainment Unions
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Available anytime
Equity, the Musicians' Union, The National Union of Journalists, BECTU and The Writers' Guild of Great Britain have joined forces to help freelance members develop the key business skills needed to support career progress.
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FEU Training provides training, information, advice, guidance and skills development opportunities to support your freelance career in the creative industries.
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Offering a wide range of free e-courses and webinars that are available anytime on their website.​
Co-Pilot: the Musicians' Mentoring Network
Help Musicians
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Available anytime
Supporting musicians with their development by pairing them with an experienced industry mentor.
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Navigating the creative, logistical, financial and emotional pressures that come with being a musician can make sustaining a career in the industry incredibly challenging.
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Co-Pilot helps musicians to take the next step in their careers by matching them with an experienced music professional, who can share their expertise to help talented creators focus, grow and thrive.
End of Term Gamelan (with cake)
Lincolnshire Music Service​
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25th July 2025 - LMS HQ, Cherry Willingham
Lincolnshire Music Service has partnered with Lincoln Community Gamelan and are delighted to offer a FREE introductory session delivered by Elizabeth Williams (Lincoln Community Gamelan).
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Workshop Content
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learn the basics of 2 traditional pieces [each a different ‘cyclical’ style]
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learn to play at least 2 different instruments
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Improvisation
Digital Culture Network
Arts Council England​
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Available anytime
DCN are here to develop and increase the digital skills and maturity of the creative and cultural sector in England. The Network is led by a team of specialist Tech Champions supporting individuals and organisations from the creative and cultural sector including museums and libraries.
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DCN offers free one-to-one digital support for any Organisation or Charity in the Arts and Culture sector who is eligible for Arts Council England funding.
​Find full details of all opportunities on the website