6 x 90-min sessions. Max 8 students. Recorded mini-mix + cover art +
artist statement each. Portfolio evidence.
6-Week Curriculum
Week 1 — Listening & Belonging: Where music comes from. Soul, jazz, broken beat, global grooves.
Students share one track that matters to them.
Week 2 — The Tools: Controllers, headphones, counting bars, cueing. Low-volume, visual cue cards.
Week 3 — Storytelling: Building a journey — energy, mood. Links to English & PSHE.
Week 4 — Sampling & Culture: Disco → House → Grime. Create 2-min mini-mix about their community.
Week 5 — Collaboration: Back-to-back DJing, listening, turn-taking, regulation.
Week 6 — Showcase: Recorded mix, cover art, 3-sentence artist statement for portfolio. Invite staff/peers.
Outcomes & Inclusion
Mapped to Music, PSHE, English. Supports confidence, communication, emotional regulation, teamwork.
Differentiated for SEND/SEMH: visual aids, iPad DJ option, stick-adaptable controllers, small groups, calm
lighting. Max 8 for AP.
Safeguarding & Logistics
Enhanced DBS, Public Liability Insurance, Risk Assessment, PAT-tested equipment. School provides room +
staff presence. GDPR: mixes stored privately unless consent for public SoundCloud link. References: SAR /
BAM Stroud community project, Ngoma live music sessions, Stroud Brewery cultural events.
About DJ Robbie Duncan
Stroud-based DJ, producer & curator. 30+ years, founder of ElecSoul (weekly mix series on SoundCloud /
Apple Podcasts 250+ episodes). Ngoma live sessions championing DJs x live musicians x