WORKSHOPS FOR 16+

Our workshops are a great way to link your visit to the museum with subjects across the curriculum.

UK school groups booking 25 or more students can request 1 free 45 minute session for any term date unless otherwise stated.

Choose your workshop below then complete an enquiry form and email it to learning@britishmusicexperience.com

If you have any questions call us on 0208 463 3415.

Backstage at the BRITs

PSHEE, Citizenship, ICT, Literacy, Music, Music Technology, Media Studies

Using this Spring’s BRIT Awards as inspiration discover the important people behind the artist aiding them to top the charts and win awards. From vocal coaches to caterers to choreographers learn how all these different people work together to create the biggest popstars, and what goes on behind the scenes of The O2 in the moments before the show.

Sold Out?

Music, Music Technology, Music Business, Film & Media

From listening to the radio to streaming from social networking sites, there are many different ways in which an audience can have access to an artist’s song. But how does an artist generate income? With a focus on licensing and copyright students find out what it takes to survive in the music industry by looking at how to protect and manipulate their creativity.

Pop Culture

History, Music, Art and Design, Creative & Media studies, Fashion, Citizenship, PSHEE

This history based workshop explores the significant youth movements that have emerged in the UK as a result of social change. Through an interactive pop quiz highlighting the music and fashions that have emerged from these movements, students will explore the social and political reasons for the rise of famous styles from Mods and Rockers to Teddy Boys and Punks in the UK.

Explore IT

ICT, Music, Art and Design, PSHEE, Creative & Media studies

From portable record players to the iPod this workshop gives students an opportunity to explore the objects that we have historically used to listen to music and how they have affected cultural and social changes in the UK. With a technology inspired soundtrack students learn how technology has adapted to our changing needs and the way that ICT influences our lives and the way we live.

Behind the scenes

PSHEE, Citizenship, ICT, Literacy, Music

Using insider knowledge from vocal coaches, choreographers, stylists and even the fans, discover how many people are actually involved in the making of a popstar. This interactive workshop uses the creativity of a music video to explore how all these different people work together to make money in the music industry.