CONCERTS & WORKSHOPS
Bring live music into your school hall.
Professional musicians, real instruments and pupils on their feet. Every SLA school gets at least one concert free, plus training that gives your staff confidence in music.
FREE WITH YOUR SLA · £250 WITHOUT
The Akademiks
A 45-minute interactive rock concert with singer, guitar, bass and drums that gets pupils excited about playing.
CHRISTMAS 2026
School Christmas concerts with The Akademiks
December dates fill up fast. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Dates for 2026–27
All events take place in your school. Popular dates go quickly, so book early.
School ceilidhs
Last week of each term, plus special culture days such as Burns Night, New Year and St Patrick's Day
More live music experiences
Looking for something not listed? Ask us for a quote.
Whole-school ceilidh
Folk music and dance workshops, with a 45-minute session for each class. Musician and caller.
Afternoon £300 · All day £400
The Chris Little Roadshow
Chris, his violin and an iPad: an energetic, interactive music session.
Afternoon £150 · All day £300
Bagpipes & Burns Night
Piping in the haggis and Burns poetry, timed for January. Included in the SLA concert offer.
Price on request
String or brass quartet
Hear the instruments up close, a perfect introduction before pupils choose what to learn.
£300
Harp duo & jazz ensemble
Something different for a special assembly or celebration.
Price on request
Free demonstration assembly
Our teachers demonstrate the instruments to the whole school to launch lessons, and again if numbers start to fall.
Free for SLA schools
TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF
CPD that gives teachers confidence in music
SLA schools choose from these sessions as part of their agreement. Prices shown are without an SLA. We can also design training for your school.
iPads and GarageBand in the curriculum
Instruments, loops and recording. 2 × 1 hour.
£160
Music and the technical language
Reading music, chords and key-stage vocabulary.
£80
Classical music and its history
A listening-based tour from medieval to modern.
£80
Composition in the primary curriculum
Practical ideas to bring more composing into lessons.
£80
1:1 for music leads and head teachers
Curriculum planning, progression and assessment.
£80
Whole-class music for staff
Basic ukulele or recorder skills to teach with.
£80/hr
Follow-up videos: Music technology with GarageBand