MU21C: Music Education for the 21st Century – Conference

About the event

MU21C is a two-day music education conference marking the launch of the new National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) for music teaching in Malaysia.

Running over Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October at ASWARA, the event offers opportunities for teachers, students, musicians and the music industry to participate in a lively and diverse programme of hands-on sessions, to network with each other, and find out more about the new NOSS qualification.

The speakers and performers combine local and international input, with participating experts from Malaysia and the UK.

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Who MU21C is for

MU21C is designed for everyone who is passionate about music education:

• Teachers in primary and secondary schools, international schools and music centres
• Private teachers
• Music students age 12 and upwards
• Researchers and academics
• Music business and industry personnel
• Music entrepreneurs
• Government Ministry officials

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Programme highlights

Practical, hands-on workshops, presentations and discussions

• Introduction to World Music
• Top tips and advice for teaching music to young children
• Fun activities for developing children’s musical skills
• Demonstration coaching classes for young musicians
• Performance masterclasses with young musicians
• Using technology to enhance your studio
• Playing it by ear – releasing the inner musician through improvisation
• Made in Malaysia: musical instrument making and standardisation
• Specialist music education in the UK – an introduction
• Beyond the exams – what should a rounded music education look like?

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Speakers

• John Cameron, St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh (UK)
• Andy Gleadhill, Drums for Schools (UK)
• George Hess, Sunway University (Malaysia)
• Helen MacGregor, Collins Music (UK)
• Ramlan Mohd Imam, ASWARA (Malaysia)
• Salehhuddin Md Salleh, National Department for Culture and Arts (Malaysia)
• Kenneth Taylor, St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh (UK)

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Bookings and fees

Bookings may be made online through the MU21C Eventbrite page.

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• It is possible to attend for both days (Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October) or one day. Attendees are asked to pay a registration fee of MYR50 plus an Eventbrite fee of MYR2.50
• The registration fee will be refunded within 7 working days of attendance at the event, thanks to the support of JPK, ASWARA and sponsoring organisations

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Supporting organisations

Event partners

• ASWARA
• MMTC

Program sponsors

• Collins Music
• Dinosaurs Education
• Drums for Schools
• St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh
• Sunway University

Official Media Partner

• MUSIC:ED

Event Management

• HOM Music