MMF Tutor Conference 2026

MMF Tutor Conference 2026

MMF tutors come together for a day of learning, sharing expertise and preparing for the new school year

Our annual Tutor Conference brought MMF music tutors together for a day of learning, sharing ideas and spending time with the wider team. We started with a lively body percussion warm-up led by our Drum Line leader, Lulu, before getting stuck into a programme of sessions covering everything from peer learning and Makaton (with Lawrence from Crown Lane Studio), to improvisation and ideas for working with students who don’t practise between lessons.

Most of the sessions were led by our own tutors, giving them the chance to share their knowledge and experience with others. There were also sessions on Music Medals, curriculum planning, safeguarding, Allergy Training (with Jen from Wimbledon First Aid), and teaching neurodivergent pupils. Instrumental group networking and ensemble leader discussions gave everyone a chance to catch up, swap ideas and talk about the things that matter in their teaching.

A big thank you to all the tutors who shared their experiences and expertise throughout the day. As one tutor put it: “I really valued the opportunity to chat to other tutors in person. It felt great to have this opportunity to meet with tutors and the core team on a single occasion and feel part of an organisation. The day had a really positive, inspiring vibe.”

It was fantastic to see everyone feeling so energised and ready for the new year ahead.

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Three adults, identified as New TEMPO Ambassadors, demonstrate a first aid technique onstage; one person lies on their back, another kneels nearby explaining and holding a marker pen, while the third crouches, supporting the person on the floor. A projected screen is visible behind them.
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An older woman stands and speaks in front of an audience in a wood-panelled room, near a projection screen displaying partial text, as she welcomes the New TEMPO Ambassadors.
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A group of people sits in rows, attentively listening to a speaker. At the centre, a woman in a bright pink dress with glasses is in focus—one of the New TEMPO Ambassadors. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the audience’s concentration.
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A woman wearing glasses and a floral shirt plays a violin. She sits indoors, focused on the instrument. In the foreground, there is a yellow xylophone. As one of the New TEMPO Ambassadors, her dedication to music shines through every note she plays.
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Five people sit round a table in a classroom, engaged in conversation. Some are smiling and wearing name badges, as the New TEMPO Ambassadors connect and share ideas. The background shows a music stand and a white wall.
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Four adults, including the New TEMPO Ambassadors, sit around a table engaged in discussion. Papers and models are on the table. One woman gestures whilst speaking, and the others listen intently, appearing thoughtful and focused.
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A woman with light brown hair, wearing a short-sleeved cream shirt and a name badge, sits smiling with her arms crossed, appearing engaged in an indoor event for the New TEMPO Ambassadors. Other people are blurred in the foreground.
A person with wavy hair, glasses, and a black shirt smiles indoors. A cross is visible on the wall behind them, and several new TEMPO Ambassadors are gathered in the background.
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A man with a name badge sits and smiles while talking with two people in a brightly lit indoor setting, embodying the welcoming spirit of the new TEMPO Ambassadors.
A man with a beard, wearing a dark shirt and blue lanyard, gestures with his hand whilst seated at a table, engaging in conversation as one of the new TEMPO Ambassadors.
Three adults sit closely together in a bright room, attentively listening. Two women face forward—one in a white shirt and one in a checked shirt with glasses—whilst a man with short grey hair is partially visible on the right. The scene captures the engaged atmosphere as the New TEMPO Ambassadors participate in their orientation session.
A man with fair hair and a beard, wearing a blue shirt with a name badge that says David, smiles while sitting indoors; a pair of spectacles is in his shirt pocket. He looks ready to represent the New TEMPO Ambassadors programme.
A smiling woman with grey hair sits indoors, wearing a maroon jacket and a name badge. She appears engaged in conversation with others in a casual, bright setting, embodying the welcoming spirit of the new TEMPO Ambassadors.
A man wearing a blue shirt and lanyard, one of the new TEMPO Ambassadors, gestures with his hands whilst speaking in a classroom setting. There are books on a shelf and an open laptop in the background.
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