Introduction What is Soundabout?
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What is Soundabout?
Soundabout – the method
Soundabout is not just about “making music”. It’s about using sound as a starting point for a wide range of learning opportunities. Our approach encourages creative expression and well-being and is creative, intuitive, person-centred and flexible. It draws on many years’ experience of working in interactive and musical ways, using techniques and approaches that almost anyone can master.
Our music-making techniques help to stimulate communication, learning and self-expression, enabling pupils who may be unable to hold an instrument or speak to make their own unique contribution.
Soundabout sessions are playful, intuitive and student-led as far as possible and all those who are involved are able to join in at a level that suits them. Nearly all pupils respond to and hugely enjoy music, and because the sessions are fun and relevant (building upon their abilities and choices), they become engaged and motivated to play an active role in influencing the content and flow of the interactive session.
Soundabout – the trainers
Soundabout trainers have a national reputation for delivering unique in-classroom training for teachers working with children with complex needs. They teach staff to use Soundabout methods with confidence, not just for music and communication sessions but as a tool for learning right across the curriculum. They are full of inspiring ideas to enthuse and motivate staff and give them a fresh approach.
Soundabout – the training
Soundabout training happens in your own premises and involves the key trainees, the wider classroom staff and the students themselves. This means that the whole team benefits from the training, rather than a single teacher attending a training course off-site and returning to pass the information on to their colleagues.
As well as in-service training opportunities, an essential feature of Soundabout’s training is the modelling of Soundabout’s methods within the classroom, demonstrating how the approach can benefit each of your pupils individually.
