Music For All

Music For All is an annual initiative organised by Trinity College London in Malaysia that celebrates musicians with special needs. We create performance opportunities for musicians with special needs, and provide learning opportunities for music educators who want to support the development of musicians with special needs.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

Come and perform! / Join us! at one of our in-person events, happening at 3 special-friendly venues on several dates in June and July.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 8 and 9 JUNE: BENTLEY MUSIC AUDITORIUM, LEVEL 4 WISMA BENTLEY, PETALING JAYA
SATURDAY, 29 JUNE: SMK MOHD KHALID, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR
SATURDAY, 13 JULY: LBS WORLD, GURNEY PLAZA, PENANG

Read HERE on the new registration process for MFA 2024

SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 8 and 9 JUNE: BENTLEY MUSIC AUDITORIUM, LEVEL 4 WISMA BENTLEY, PJ (click here for the location)

Participants may choose either Saturday or Sunday to perform.

RM20 for each performance. Free entry for audience.

From 10:30am

  • Performance by special needs musicians [Register Now]
  • Drum circle activity
  • Other special needs related activity available on the day

Kindly read the Terms & Conditions for participation – as a performer and audience

Closing date for registration: 8 May 2024

SATURDAY, 29 JUNE: SMK MOHD KHALID, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR (click here for the location)

RM20 for each performance. Free entry for audience.

From 10:30am

Title: The benefits of music activities on improving joint-attention skills for special needs children

Synopsis: This presentation aims to introduce different forms of music activities that promote the development of joint-attention skills which is essential for special needs children in their communication; as well as considerations in the choices of music to help the special needs children communicate.

  • Drum circle activity

Kindly read the Terms & Conditions for participation – as a performer and audience

Closing date for registration: 28 May 2024

SATURDAY, 13 July: LBS MUSIC WORLD, GURNEY PLAZA, PENANG (click here for the location)

RM20 for each performance. Free entry for audience.

From 10:30am

Title: Musical Instrument playing to improve multisensory skills for special needs children

Synopsis: This presentation aims to introduce the benefits of musical instrument learning on the development of  multisensory skills of the children; the discussion of the music class activities that could be planned in order  to promote the improvement of these skills.

  • Drum circle activity

Kindly read the Terms & Conditions for participation – as a performer and audience

Closing date for registration: 12 June 2024

ONLINE PERFORMANCES

ONLINE SHOWCASE FORUM

Record yourself performing and share your performance video online.
RM20 for each performance.
Solo or Group performances are welcomed!
Read the Terms and Conditions to participate
Read the Video / Upload Guidelines to prepare for your video recording
Register yourself as an Online Performer

What you need to do:

  1. Video your performance – you may video in portrait or landscape view
  2. Upload your video on your Facebook timeline from 1 to 14 June 2024 and set the post to PUBLIC
  3. Make sure your post has your FULL name, title of work and composer / songwriter – Read the Video / Upload Guidelines
  4. Smile at the camera and just perform – you DO NOT need to talk or introduce yourself – just enjoy your playing!
  5. You must put the following hashtags to your post: #MUSICFORALLMALAYSIA2024 #TRINITYMALAYSIA
  6. Tag us (@trinitycollegelondonmalaysia) to your post.

Closing date for registration: 31 May 2024

Dates to upload your performance on your socials:
1 – 14 June 2024

ONLINE SHOWCASE FORUM

Join Trinity’s Regional Consultant, U-Jin Lim, alongside musicians Chong Mei Ling and Chia Cheng Kok, who will be talking about the online performance submission.

Panellists will provide constructive general comments and feedback of these performances during this online event which is live-streamed on our Facebook page.

FB: Trinity College London – Malaysia

Friday 5 July: 8:30pm – 9:30pm

(View all the panellists profile)

COURSES: TEACHING TOOLKIT

Working with the Disabled Community for Music Educators – A Taster Workshop

A 2-part workshop and practicum session with Sherrene Teh (View Sherrene Teh’s biog) and Chia Cheng Kok (View Cheng Kok’s biog)

18 May, 10:30am to 12:30pm @ Sunway University School of Arts, Level 9, Live Arts Space

  • Seminar by Sherrene Teh (60 minutes)
  • Sharing and drum circle session by Chia Cheng Kok (45 minutes)

22 May, 10:00 to 11:30am @ Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya

  • Visiting a partner special needs organisation, observing the setting and drum circle activity.
  • Reflection session at the conclusion

 RM100 per person

  • Basic exposure to working with the disabled community.
  • Observing and learning creative ways to engage with the disabled community.
  • Learning to facilitate drum circle activities.

Register today!

Closing date for registration: 13 May 2024

Redefining Music Teaching – Making Music Education Accessible for the Disabled Community – Basic Course

This basic 3-hour online course with Sherrene Teh (View Sherrene Teh’s biog) is designed to equip Music Teachers with the foundational knowledge on teaching music to students with learning disabilities.
The content of this course has been redefined through the years to suit teachers with or without experience teaching students with developmental as well as leaning disabilities.

By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of students with disabilities and how best you can teach and support them in their learning. You will also have the opportunity to discuss real life examples with the trainer.

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm

This is an online course delivered via Zoom.

RM150 per person

Register Now

Closing date for registration: 12 August 2024

This course requires a minimum number of participants and Trinity reserves the right to cancel this, should the required minimum not be met by the registration dateline.

Redefining Music Teaching – Making Music Education Accessible for the Disabled Community – ADVANCED Tutoring session

This 1-hour tutoring session with Sherrene Teh (View Sherrene Teh’s biog) is designed only for those who have completed the basic course. Attendees have to submit one case-study prior to the session, as part of the practical discussion on lesson planning.
The content of this session includes exploring the various teaching metholodogy for special needs students and to confidently design lesson plans for special needs students.

Date / time: Upon request after registration.

This is an online course delivered via Zoom.

RM350 per person

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Hands-on Percussion Making workshop and Drum Circle activity – Creativity meets inclusivity

Facilitated by Chia Cheng Kok (View Cheng Kok’s biog) of Percussion Store
In collaboration with

In collaboration with Percussion Store, join this immersive half-day percussion making workshop, specially crafted with a focus on special needs education. Attendees will get the unique opportunity to expand their teaching tool-kit for special needs with:

– Percussion Instrument Creation

Engage in hands-on crafting of percussion instruments – mallets / shakers / cajon / bongo – that will not only equip you with skills to make musical tools but also inspire your creativity in teaching methods. This 3-hour session includes an intro to the tools and materials used and the crafting of the instrument itself.

– Seminar with Sherrene Teh

1-hour interactive discussion and tips for in-lesson usage by Sherrene Teh (View Sherrene Teh’s biog), a music therapist and lecturer. Plus point if you’re already working with students with disabilities!

– Drum Circle Finale

An energising 45-min drum circle session, with Chia Cheng Kok (View Cheng Kok’s biog) where attendees can celebrate their newly crafted instruments. This immersive experience is not only about making music together but also about understanding the power of rhythm and collaboration in an educational context.

Monday 20 May, 10am to 3pm @ Percussion Store, Dataran Cascades (location)

RM280 per person

Register Now!

Closing date for registration: 13 May 2024

 This course requires a minimum number of participants and Trinity reserves the right to cancel this, should the required minimum not be met by the registration dateline.

NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR 2024:

  • Register on our website, complete all the information of your performance and make a payment of RM20 per performance.
  • For all in-person performance, a notification email to confirm the date / time of performance will be sent 1 week after the close of registration.
  • In-person performers – come on the event day, perform and enjoy the activities of the day!
  • Online performers – post your video on the set dates and view our online forum on Friday 5 July!