britishmusicexperience.com

LEarning rocks!A unique museum providing the soundtrack to learning

Education Mission

1. Use music to cultivate creativity, critical thinking and self-expression.

2. Provide strategies and resources for teachers, demonstrating how music is a powerful tool in interpreting the curriculum.

3. Encourage families to ‘get involved’ and ‘have a go’ to enrich their own musical appreciation and expression.

4. Increase access to music programs in underprivileged communities, empowering youth to reach their full creative potential.

5. Be the voice for music education in schools and communities.

to advance the education and appreciation of the arts, history and science of music in Britain

PrograM goals

The British Music Experience is the UK’s Museum of Popular Music. Boasting an unrivalled collection of stage outfits, objects and instruments, the museum charts the beginnings, rise and influence of British pop from 1945 to the present day.

Education trips to the British Music Experience include full access to the galleries, learning zones, instrument studio and dance area as well as a tour of the gallery led by our Education Officer. Education groups can also book onto one of our innovative and exciting workshops, catering from key stage 1 right up to sixth form level.

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Our programme of workshops cater for a range of ages and abilities and cover a variety of curriculum areas.

Citizenship, History, English, Music

Go back in time and discover how Shakespeare has more in common with current hip-hop artists then you might first think. In this surprising show, students explore the language conventions present in classic literature, modern day prose and lyrics. It encourages pupils to challenge their expectations and compare and contrast their findings.

Shakespeare,the Grandfather of Hip-Hop

Music, ICT, STEM, English

From Harry Potter to Star Wars, music is used to set pace and tone. In this highly interactive, lively and energetic workshop students will explore how music is used in films to convey mood and emotion. Students will get the chance to explore technologies where they can compose their own scores set to a variety of genres.

What’s theScore?

History, Citizenship, ICT, Music

Music is more than just a soundtrack to our lives, it has an enormous impact on the way we live them too. From the clothes we wear to the stories in the news, discover how popular music has shaped our society. This fun and engaging workshop takes you back in time to the end of the Second World War using stories, music and objects from the museum’s collection.

History, Music, Art & Design, Creative & Media Studies

Explore the youth movements that have emerged in the UK as a result of social change. Through an interactive pop quiz highlighting the music and fashions that have emerged from these movements, students explore the social and political reasons for the rise of famous styles from Mods and Rockers to Hippies and Punks.

Rewind Pop Culture

WorkshoPs

KS1/2KS3

KS1/2 KS3/4

Bring music to life in our interactive, fully functional state of the art music studio. Whether its drums, keyboard or guitar you’re interested in we want every student to get involved in and have a go. You never know, you might discover you have a Beethoven, Clapton or Hendrix in your midst!

We also have a voice recording studio and a dance booth for those aspiring little singers and dancers.

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If you would like to make a booking for your class please contact us at education@britishmusicexperience.com or telephone our General Enquiries line 0151 519 0915 and ask to speak to our Education Officer, Anna Richards.

Workshops are held in the dedicated education space, the Discovery Zone. We have adequate onsite storage and wheelchair access. If you would like to arrange to have your lunch with us then please get in touch with our Education Team.

All schools who book quoting ‘BME Education’ will also be entered into our prize draw to receive £250 towards the cost of their coach travel!

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