Frequently asked questions
Yes. The session can be tailored to focus on strategies, tools or approaches that suit your school’s context.
The training is suitable for instrumental music teachers, music specialists, classroom music teachers, ensemble teachers, one-on-one teachers and music tutors.
The training provides 6 hours of professional development.
Yes. Participants receive a certificate of completion for professional development purposes.
No. It is relevant to teachers working in studio, ensemble, one-on-one, group, classroom and school settings.
In-school professional development for instrumental music teachers
Bring Justin McKee to your school for a 6-hour professional development day focused on teaching musical instruments to neurodivergent students.
This practical, foundational training is designed for school music teaching teams who want to build shared understanding, practical strategies and more inclusive approaches to instrumental music teaching.
In-school professional development for instrumental music teachers
Meet Justin McKee
Justin McKee delivers practical, foundational teacher training for music educators teaching musical instruments to neurodivergent students.
Through MJ Music Training, Justin provides professional development for schools, private teaching studios and education organisations seeking support and growth in their music teaching practice.
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Teaching neurodivergent students 23 Nov
$110
November - Leichhardt
Teaching neurodivergent students 15 Dec
$110
December - Ashfield
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In School Training
A full day of training at your school
In-school teacher training is delivered on-site at your school or music teaching organisation.
It is best suited to schools, music departments and organisations that want their instrumental music teachers to take part in professional development together. The session gives staff a shared opportunity to strengthen their approach to teaching neurodivergent students in music learning environments.
The training can be tailored to focus on strategies, tools or approaches that suit your school’s context.
Who this option is best suited to
This option is ideal for:
school music departments
instrumental music teaching teams
music teaching organisations
schools with visiting instrumental teachers
schools offering one-on-one, group, ensemble or classroom music learning
school leaders or heads of music organising professional development for staff
It is particularly useful when a school wants teachers to develop shared language, shared strategies and a more consistent approach to supporting neurodivergent music students.
How the training is delivered
Justin delivers the training on-site at your school or organisation.
The professional development day runs for 6 hours and focuses on practical strategies for teaching musical instruments to neurodivergent students. It can support teachers working across studio, ensemble, one-on-one, group, classroom and school settings.
Why choose in-school training
Choose in-school training if you want professional development that is connected to your school’s own teaching context.
This option allows your music teaching team to learn together, discuss shared challenges and consider strategies that can be applied across your school’s music teaching context. It is also a practical choice for schools that want professional development delivered on-site rather than asking staff to attend external training.
In-school training can help your team:
build a shared understanding of neurodivergent students’ strengths, preferences and needs
consider inclusive approaches across different music teaching settings
strengthen consistency across individual lessons, group lessons and ensembles
discuss strategies that are relevant to your school’s students, staff and music department
support professional learning without staff needing to travel off-site
Course focus
This professional development shares the same practical focus as MJ Music Training’s broader teacher training: supporting music educators to teach musical instruments to neurodivergent students with more confidence, flexibility and understanding.
The in-school professional development day covers foundational principles and practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent students in instrumental music learning. Teachers explore how to better understand students, adapt teaching strategies, create supportive learning environments and work more confidently with each student’s support network.
Training format
Length: 6 hours of professional development
Delivery: On-site at your school or music teaching organisation
Audience: Instrumental music teachers, music specialists, classroom music teachers, ensemble teachers, one-on-one teachers and music tutors
Focus: Principles and strategies for teaching musical instruments to neurodivergent students
Settings: Studio, ensemble, one-on-one, group, classroom and school settings
Certificate: Certificate of completion for professional development purposes