A Full Day Built for
Queensland Music Teachers.
Musical Futures International is a global music education organisation that has helped teachers across 30+ countries bring contemporary, practical music-making into their classrooms. This full-day workshop brings that approach to Brisbane — packed with ready-to-teach strategies, digital music tools, and a full year of MFI Starter Pack access.
Date Saturday 10 October 2026 
Time 9:00am – 4:00pm 
Price $249 AUD + GST 
Is This Day For You?
We’ve designed this workshop for two groups of Queensland music educators. If either sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
General Music Teachers
Upper primary & secondary • Years 3–12
- You teach Music at Year 3 to 12 and want structured, unit-based content you can pick up and teach — covering ukulele, guitar, bass, keyboard, and rock bands
- You’re looking for engaging approaches to general music that work for mixed-ability groups
- You want digital music tools integrated into your program without extra planning load
- You want to see how the MFI approach maps to what you’re already required to teach
- You’d like to connect with a peer network of Queensland music educators
Concert Band Directors
Adding scope & breadth alongside your ensemble program
- Your ensemble is strong but you want to expand what your music program offers beyond the band room
- You want to engage students who don’t play a band instrument — and keep them in music
- You’re looking to add songwriting, digital production, or composition alongside your rehearsal schedule
- You want structured general music content that stands on its own alongside your ensemble program
- You’re looking for extension activities or cross-curricular connections for your advanced players
What You’ll Walk Away With
Practical, classroom-ready material. Everything here can go straight into your program from Monday morning.
Ready-to-Teach Units
Structured teaching sequences for Years 3–12 covering ukulele, guitar, bass, and keyboard programs, plus rock band formation for both primary and secondary — designed to slot into your existing program.
Digital Music Tool Confidence
Hands-on sessions with Chrome Music Lab, Soundtrap, BandLab, GarageBand, and Ableton, plus a range of school-appropriate electronic music hardware — ready to run in your classroom without extra preparation.
AI in the Music Classroom
Practical strategies for using AI tools to scaffold composition and creativity — engaging for students and manageable for teachers.
Ensemble Expansion Strategies
Concrete approaches for running engaging general music programs alongside your concert band — including reaching students who don’t play band instruments.
Songwriting & Contemporary Music
The Steps to Songwriting methodology and the Explore, Recreate, Create framework — structured approaches that work across ability levels and year groups.
1-Year MFI Starter Pack
A full-year subscription ($145 AUD + GST value) included in your registration — 800+ lessons, DAW courses, songwriting units, and more, accessible from the day you attend.
Built for the real classroom — not a textbook
Everything you take home from the day is designed to work with real students in real schools. The MFI approach is hands-on, flexible, and built around making music — not just talking about it.
Everything Included. No Hidden Extras.
Your registration fee covers the full day — and the resources you take home are worth almost as much as the ticket itself.
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1-Year MFI Starter Pack subscription
$145 AUD + GST value = 800+ lessons, DAW courses, songwriting, contemporary music units and more, active from the day you attend.
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All workshop handouts & materials
Every resource, template, and planning tool introduced during the day — yours to keep and use.
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Queensland music educator network
Connect and share ideas with music teachers from across Queensland — the conversations in the breaks are often as valuable as the sessions themselves.
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Morning tea and lunch included
What you pay vs. what you get
Registration fee
$249 + GST
MFI Starter Pack included 1-year subscription, active from the day you attend
−$145 + GST value
Effective cost for the day Full-day workshop • catering • all materials
~$104 + GST
Bringing a colleague?
Additional teachers from the same school attend for $220 AUD + GST each, with all the same inclusions. Bring as many as you like — choose how many tickets you need when you register and the rate comes off automatically.
Register and add colleagues →What Teachers Say
Hear directly from music educators who’ve attended MFI professional learning days.
Natali Pine
Plympton International CollegeLuke Watt
Maryborough Education CentreJoin Us in Brisbane
This October.
Register today and walk away with a full year of MFI resources, fresh strategies for your classroom, and a network of Queensland music educators.
Saturday 10 October 2026 
Brisbane Girls Grammar School 9:00am – 4:00pm $249 AUD + GST Bringing a colleague? Additional teachers from the same school: $220 AUD + GST each.
Set the number of tickets above and the rate comes off automatically. We ask for each teacher’s details at checkout, then email them directly for the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Any music teacher who feels they would benefit from the event may choose to attend! We’ve had class teachers, university lecturers, instrumental teachers and university students join us and they’ve loved it!
p.s. if you’re a university student, please mention this in your application and we will give you a discount!
Yes, this workshop will suit ALL music teachers working with students from K–12. Content will cover primary, middle school and high school settings and there will be lots on offer throughout the day.
You are more than welcome to bring your preferred instrument to the workshop day! There are plenty of instruments at the host school and we’ll be using a variety of instruments throughout the day.
Our cancellation policy is as follows:
After payment has been received the following policy will apply should a delegate wish to cancel their registration:
- 100% refund if cancelled prior to two weeks from the event.
- Within 2 weeks of the event, you will receive a 50% refund of your registration fees.
- Within 3 working days of the event, you will receive no refund.
Please contact our team at info@musicalfuturesinternational.org to discuss any changes to your booking.
Please also re-read the Terms & Conditions to check how changes to your booking may impact you.
Your registration fee includes a full day of practical workshops between 9:00am – 4:00pm. It also includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. You will also receive 1 year access to the Musical Futures International Starter Pack subscription valued at $145 AUD + GST.
Your registration fee does not include accommodation, transport (flights/taxis etc.) or any other expenses associated with the workshop day.