Live Music Sessions
Live music sessions to both primary and secondary schools, performed by our experienced Music Teachers who are all professional musicians. We provide small groups of approx 3-5 musicians performing a variety of music from different genres; from classical to rock & pop, to folk and jazz & soul.
The package consists of a 45-minute session which will include performance, question and answer session and discussion about instruments.
GCSE Live Music offer: In addition to the Live Music offer detailed above, if requested, a piece or pieces relevant to the GCSE Music course content can be added.
Cost: £294
Music Workshops
World Music
Our World Music Workshops bring extraordinary musical experiences into your school, giving children the chance to explore instruments and traditions from across the globe. Led by our specialist WEMA teachers, every session is hands-on, engaging, and carefully designed to inspire, whatever the age group.
This guide outlines what each workshop involves, who it is suitable for, how sessions are structured, and what your school needs to have in place to make the most of the experience.
- Caribbean Steel Pans
Mini Pans for KS1; Full size pans for KS2-5. - Japanese Taiko Drumming Workshop KS2-5
Create a composition using Taiko drums and a variety of rhythms. - Indonesian Gamelan KS2-3
Unique percussion instruments, playing music based on numbers. - African Music & Drumming Workshop KS1-3
Exploring African songs, music and instruments. - Brazilian Samba Workshop KS1-2
Building up a composition using Samba instruments and Samba rhythms. - Indian Music & Culture Workshop KS1-2
Exploring Indian songs, movement and instruments.
The table below summarises all available workshops, including recommended year groups, group sizes, and session lengths:
* Fee: Based on booking World Music as a separate item, not part of a Music Package
Morning, Afternoon & Full Day Options
- Morning session — up to 3 hours (9am – 12noon)
- Full day — approximately 5 hours (9am – 3pm including lunch break)
Large Steel Pans and Taiko require a full day booking due to transport and setup requirements.
Recommended Session Length by Age
As per the workshop overview table, sessions should follow the suggested lengths per group
- Reception (YR) — 30 minutes per group
- Year 1— 30 minutes per group
- Year 2 — 40 minutes per group
- KS2 and above — 45–60 minutes per group (60 minutes strongly preferred)
An Important Note on Group Sizes
Please be aware that sessions cannot be shortened or groups combined to accommodate more pupils in less time. For example, a 3-hour workshop is not suitable for 60 students in 45-minute slots — this does not allow sufficient time for meaningful learning or experience.
Our workshop teachers will adapt session length slightly to suit the age group and time allotted by the school, for example, Reception and KS1 sessions will naturally be shorter, morning sessions may need to finish a little earlier to allow for school lunch time set-up.
Practical Requirements
To ensure workshops run smoothly and safely, please ensure the following is in place before your booking:
- A large hall or equivalent space – classrooms are not suitable for any workshop
- For Caribbean Large Steel Pans and Japanese Taiko, please ensure there is easy vehicle access for unloading and that at least one or two members of school staff are available to assist with setup
- Staff should join in with the workshops as it makes a real difference to the children’s experience!
Music Production Workshop
Music Production Workshop with WEMA. Whole day or morning sessions are available for KS2 – KS5.
This workshop supports students to learn about music production techniques using Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).
We can supply equipment, or use your own in-house computers or tablets.
This is suitable for classes of up to ~30 students
Cost: Band A Whole Day £523, Half Day £342
Partner Music Workshops
Music For Miniatures
Music for Miniatures offers an unparalleled opportunity to transform your school hall into a vibrant concert venue, delivering interactive, immersive, and incredibly fun musical experiences specifically designed for children.
We provide a diverse range of inspiring, educational, and exceptionally high-quality live music performances for Primary Schools, Special Schools, and EYFS Settings. Our aim is to inspire and educate the next generation, helping them discover the sheer joy and beauty of music.
Our team of passionate, professional musicians believes that music is the heartbeat of life, and they are eager to share their love for music, encouraging students to explore, learn an instrument, and embrace a variety of musical styles with enthusiasm and wonder. Website: www.musicforminiatures.co.uk/schools
Price: £400 for two cohorts per school
Sabar Family – West African Performing Arts for Schools
Led by Senegalese artist and educator Batch Gueye, Sabar Family offers engaging and culturally rich West African performing arts workshops for primary, secondary, SEN schools, and performing arts colleges.
These sessions include dance, drumming, singing, storytelling, and theatre, with options ranging from one-off workshops to long-term residencies culminating in school-wide performances.
Batch and his team tailor each session to suit school needs, working with up to 35 students at a time across all key stages, including specialist education settings. Workshops promote creativity, confidence, cultural awareness, and community spirit.For more information, see a summary video here and visit their website.
Cost: Half-day: £250, Full-day: £450
Zangi/Alex Gichohi
Zangi is an award-winning gospel artist, performing artist, creative music workshop facilitator, a mentor, and a music producer, who is passionate about expression through music. He offers an enticing mixture of singing and creative opportunities, using African song and chant in its traditional context as well as songwriting and percussion work, wellbeing and teamwork as part of the session. To find out more, visit his website at: thisiszangi.com
Zangi is available to take half day (£225) or whole day (£450) bookings for schools across North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset. You can pair up with neighbouring schools to make the offer more accessible.
The sessions can be tailor-made to suit your needs and requirements and Zangi will work with you to plan a timetable that works for you and your school. He can work with groups of up to 35 students with the sessions particularly suitable for KS2 upwards. Timetabling should allow for at least an hour of contact time per group.
Beat Goes On delivers a range of fun, high energy percussion workshops & CPD sessions. The team includes former cast members of STOMP and qualified music teachers. More information at www.beatgoeson.co.uk.
Sessions include:
– STOMP-style Body Percussion
– Samba Drumming
– Body Percussion with Literacy (based on our collaborations with Pie Corbett of Talk4Writing)
– STOMP-style Junk Percussion
– BBC Ten Pieces ‘Mambo and ‘Connect It’
– STOMP-style Basketball Beats
– West African Drumming
– Boomwhackers & Bamboo Tamboo.
Prices are bespoke, please contact Beat Goes On direct for costs.