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FUNDED BY:

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

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The Art of Inclusion Training Scheme

Alongside these workshops, The Art of Inclusion Training Scheme develops arts practitioners’ skills and creative practice by engaging with diversity, equity and inclusion.

Get In Touch

If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about your application, please get in touch at artofinclusion@hmdtmusic.org.uk

SITE MAP

1. ABOUT

    1. HMDT Music, history and practice

    2. Artist names/short biogs

    3. About The E Project

    4. Summary of the approach and outcomes/benefits (incl quotes from teachers)

    5. Our EDI Focus

    6. Principles (process not output focussed)

2. HOW TO USE THE RESOURCES 

    1. Structuring sessions

      • Warm ups

      • Key Skills and Techniques

      • Diverse Reference Points

    2. Lesson plans

3. WARM UPs

    1. ART

      • Mind-mapping

      • Discussing a historical figure

      • Art from a metaphor

    2. DRAMA

      • Word ball

      • Packing a suitcase

    3. MUSIC

      • Active Listening

4. SKILLS and TECHNIQUES

    1. Art 

      • Portraits 

      • Collaging & Assemblage 

      • Clay figure making 

    2. Drama 

      • Character Cards 

      • In their shoes

      • Freeze frames

      • Creating a drama session from a story or book

    3. Music 

      • Lyric writing based on a poem 

      • Lyric writing using newspaper cuttings

      • Creating music using an ostinato

      • Using overlaying rhythms

      • Using instruments and scales

5. LESSON PLANS

    1. MIGRATION

      • Art - Refugee Crisis and Art Activism + Powerpoint

      • Drama – Coming to England

      • Music – The Windrush’s Impact on Music

        • Lyrics Template

    2. DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

      • Art - Exploring European Geography

      • Drama – Diverse Communities and Human Geography

      • Drama – Exploring Discrimination through Drama

      • Music – A Walk through Town 

    3. RIGHTS

      1. Art – Rights and Identity

      2. Music – Music for Protest

        • In Quotes

        • Protest banners

        • Protest Quotes

        • Website Reports

      3. Music – Rights of a Child

        • Listening Exercise handout

        • Listening visuals

        • Lyric Writing template

        • UNCRC Rights

    4. VALUES

      • Art  - Exploring Values: Kindness

      • Art – Exploring Values: Responsibility

    5. HOLOCAUST

      • Art - Exploring the Holocaust through Art

      • Drama – Exploring the Holocaust through Drama

      • Music – Exploring the Holocaust through Music

    6. HISTORICAL CULTURES

      • Art – Mask making to explore Benin bronzes

      • Drama – Gender and Leadership in Ancient Egypt

        • Powerpoint

        • Female Pharoah’s Information Sheet

      • Music – Exploring Music from Different Cultures

      • Picture Cards

6. INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE

      1. ART - Inspirational People Portraits

      2. Music – Inspirational British Musicians

        • Lyric Writing Template 

7. Diverse Art references 

8. Diversifying music references

HMDT Music, twice winner of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Education and winner of the Excellence in Music Theatre Award is a leader in creating inspiring projects for young people, particularly those facing challenging experiences, through which it aims to enrich learning, broaden awareness of and help fight inequity and transform lives.

> Read more about HMDT Music here