Transform your teaching

Supporting Music Teachers through Coaching and Mentoring

Take Note Music is excited to now be able to deliver a variety of support for music teachers. Transform your teaching to best practice and maximise the potential of your students through expert training, coaching and mentoring. We support you to have a rewarding and enjoyable career in all aspects of teaching practice and behaviour management.

We have never had a group of Primary teachers sit and chat afterwards - they were absolutely blown away by your presentation. You have so much experience that you made the day-to-day activities 'real' for them, and were able to address their queries based on your own experience and the practical skills you have developed. So thank you very much!

Professional Learning Day - NSW Kodaly Association

Back to School day workshops 2024

Ruth's mentoring sessions were a wonderful opportunity to collaborate and gain a deeper understanding of the Kodaly approach as she shared her invaluable knowledge and expertise. Her questioning was meaningful and she made me feel very comfortable and confident in my teaching abilities. I felt inspired and energised to continue being the best music teacher I can be.

Teacher Mentoring 1:1
Teacher, Australian Kodaly Certificate holder

Coaching & Mentoring

1 : 1 sessions to support teachers in their development:

Kodaly approach - developing teaching strategies based on the Kodaly approach
Formative assessment strategies
Curriculum development
Assessment techniques
Classroom management strategies
Choral strategies and curriculum
Preparation for job interviews
VMTA Rates $89 ph + GST remotely or face to face

School Based Workshops

Schools arrange Professional Learning days for their music staff for a minimum 2 hour workshop. These can be based on our Musical Skills Framework or School Consults. Call for a quote: 0418 108 475.

Choose the area where you would like to develop further expertise in your team, whether in repertoire, active engagement, teaching strategies for maximising allocated class-time, formative assessment strategies for maximum impact….and more!

Take Note Music School Implementation Sessions

Workshops for teachers in schools which use our Take Note Music student books. Made to measure support for teachers including school visits and in class modelling of teaching techniques or choose from a number of workshop sessions including:

Unpacking Take Note Music Student Books

This session explores the content within the Take Note Music Student Books and the methodology behind the program. It highlights the sequential nature of learning from one year level to the next as participants engage in practical tools of delivery.

Games in the Take Note Music classroom

This session explores a selection of fun and engaging music games and movement activities from the Take Note Music Student Books. These games are a springboard into music learning in the classroom

Take Note Music Resources that Enhance Your Teaching

This session explores the many other Take Note Music resources that supplement the delivery of the Take Note Music Student Book program. These visual, aural and kinaesthetic resources build the capacity of students to develop their musicianship skills through practical activities.

Creating and Performing with Take Note Music Student Books

This session explores creative music-making in the classroom through scaffolded improvisation and composition tasks. Individual difference, performance and extension activities are key focus areas.

Articles, tips, songs & free content

Davina and Ruth share their expertise in workshops and videos throughout the year.

See below for free content – notes and ideas from these sessions:

Flashcard Activities

AOAO by Ruth Friend

Teaching Tips & Tea notes - Ep #20 Hotaru Koi

Teaching Tips & Tea notes – Ep #23 Reducing Vocal and Auditory Load

Movement Exploration Workshop

2024 Back to School Day NSW

Cuckoo in the Clock
Fire in the Mountain
I See the Moon
Engine Engine
Go In and Out
Chatter with the Angels
Tongo