Employees

We welcome contact from like-minded individuals wanting to set up and present early years music sessions.  Please email Frances on frances@musicaliti.co.uk with details on your background, experience and intentions.

Employee Code of Practice

Musicaliti subscribes to the Code of Practice for Music Practitioners (by Music Leader and SoundSense).

As a music practitioner I strive to:

• be well prepared and organised

  I can show that I have the specialist knowledge, skills and attitudes I need to work effectively, and that I am committed to filling any gaps / I agree with contractors the reasons for the work to be done, and the desired outcomes / I know enough about the setting I’m working in and its participants to ensure the success of the activity / I turn up in time for work (or if I can’t I let someone in charge know in good time) / My appearance and behaviour are appropriate I keep in good communication with contractors and settings / I keep up to date with all relevant paperwork, such as course planning documents, hand-outs, evaluation forms, invoices and budgets

• be safe and responsible

I am committed to ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable adults in my care / I ensure I have a relevant CRB disclosure if appropriate / I ensure that the activity is adequately protected by insurance / I ensure that risk assessments are carried out on my sessions; and I manage risks accordingly / I agree with contractors and settings on policies and processes for appropriate behaviour and equal opportunities / I can show purchasers references for my work / I charge appropriately for my services, to reflect the extent and quality of the work that I do, and the continuing professional development I undertake / I am clear and realistic about the extent of my skills in relation to the work I’m doing

• prepare for and reflect on my work

  I discuss with contractors and settings the work to be done, and agree its aims and its delivery / I know how I will be able to provide quality, appropriate, music making experiences for the participants in each session / I am clear about the support I will need from my contractors and settings; and I ensure this support is available / I negotiate with my contractors and settings what monitoring data I need to collect, and I do so accurately and completely / I reflect on my sessions after I have carried them out, learning lessons for improved performance in the future

• have appropriate musical skills

  I have an appropriate range of musical skills for the participants, settings and sessions I offer to work in / I have sufficient expertise on my instrument or discipline (unless the context clearly doesn’t require them) / I can demonstrate musical flexibility, versatility, creativity and improvisation ability / I have appropriate musical resources to be able to adapt and react to changing circumstances during work

• work well with people

  I value my participants and treat them with respect / I am empathetic and sensitive to both group and individual dynamics / I can motivate and inspire my participants / I lead high quality, enjoyable, worthwhile music experiences with my participants / I am friendly, approachable and professional in my manner

• be committed to my own professional development

  I can show that I am committed to improving and updating my skills, knowledge and creativity through, for example, active membership of MusicLeader; attendance on courses; my professional portfolio

Executive Team

Frances Turnbull
Early Years Music Specialist
Owner, Musicaliti

It began with a childhood love of music (choir, guitar/piano, diverted to teaching and administration until 2006, when Frances began presenting a franchised early years music programme.  In 2009, she started writing original curricula between attending specialised training (Kodaly, Dalcroze, Orff) and completing her Psychology degree.

"I was singing, 'Bow Wow Wow" to one of the babies (8m) after one of the weekly music sessions and I was amazed as she immediately imitated me perfectly."  ~ Vicky, keyworker in the 0-2y babies room at Daisy Chains, Bolton