Jeffery has given key note speeches for national institutions and delivered inset workshops for colleges and schools in the UK and abroad. Here are some example lecture topics:

 

1. Careers in Music - Responding to the Community and a Happy Portfolio

• Audience: Aspiring musicians, music students, and early-career professionals.

• Key Points: Jeffery discusses building a versatile career in music that balances artistic fulfilment with financial stability. The “happy portfolio” refers to maintaining a variety of roles—performing, teaching, composing, or working in music administration—that keep you engaged and diversified.

• Takeaways: Building community connections, networking, and developing a portfolio that shows versatility and adaptability.

 

2. Improvisation in Instrumental and Vocal Teaching - Some strategies for a creative response to repertoire and musical development

• Audience: Music educators, instrumental and vocal teachers, and advanced students.

• Key Points: This workshop will focus on how improvisation can enhance musicality and creativity, providing practical methods for incorporating improvisation into teaching. It would be especially valuable for those working with students who may feel confined by traditional repertoire and are seeking to build more creative and expressive skills.

• Takeaways: Tools for encouraging students to think outside the box and make music more interactive and spontaneous.

 

3. Composer in the Community - How to earn a living doing what you love

• Audience: Composers, aspiring composers, music students, and educators.

• Key Points: Jeffery delves into how composers can earn a living through commissions, teaching, collaborating with community organisations, and creating accessible music for public performances. This is crucial for anyone looking to make a sustainable living from composition.

• Takeaways: Strategies for navigating the freelance world, building relationships with local communities, and diversifying income streams.

 

4. Oxbridge - Applications, Interview, and Course Content

• Audience: Senior school students, university applicants, and anyone interested in pursuing higher education at prestigious institutions like Oxford or Cambridge.

• Key Points: This lecture would be incredibly useful for students aiming to apply to Oxbridge (Oxford or Cambridge). Jeffery provides insights into the application process, tips for potential interviews, and a breakdown of the course content, particularly in music or related fields.

• Takeaways: Practical advice on applications and interviews, understanding what Oxbridge expects from candidates, and an overview of what to expect academically.