As part of The Benedetti Foundation’s Residency Sessions with Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs, the musicians of the Foundation are offering a FREE professional development twilight CPD on Thursday 8 December for instrumental (string) teachers at Dartington Hall, Totnes TQ9 6EL.
Whether you teach whole class, small group or individuals, the sessions will ultimately aim to build a new sense of community where teachers from all backgrounds come together to inspire and motivate, to engage and share and to learn and develop from some of the greatest educators and teachers.
This training aspires to leave you with new-found excitement and enthusiasm about teaching your instrument, and a chance to forge stronger relationships with those in similar positions.
Workshops will include a selection from: Back to Basics, Skills Progression, Group Teaching, Physical Wellbeing, Engaging Students with Scales and Studies, Mental Health and Performance Anxiety, Lesson Planning, Developing Notation and Early Note Reading, Inquisitive, Meaningful and Purposeful Teaching and more…the session will be designed for you and so we would invite you to include any suggestions of topics you would love to see covered.
This workshop is FREE to attend and has been generously supported by Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs, Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, Norman Family Charitable Trust and the Sampimon Trust.
We are delighted to welcome multi-award-winning Tenor and Baritone Saxophonist Karen Sharp for her first in-person masterclass with South Devon Youth Jazz!
This workshop will be open to all instrumentalists of approximately Grade 2 and above who are keen to explore the world of jazz and improvise music – this is not a strict requirement, so please contact us if you are unsure.
She kindly delivered an online masterclass during the March lockdown in 2021, and we are privileged that she is able to deliver a high-quality jazz workshop in person this time.
Alongside her education work with the Oxfordshire Youth Big Bands, Karen is a leading light in the British Jazz scene, working with some of the country’s finest small- and large-scale jazz artists such as John and Jacqui Dankworth, Ken Peplowski, Alan Barnes, Guy Barker, Tina May, Nikki Iles, Scott Hamilton and Harry Allen.
Here is a short clip of her playing – it’s not to be missed: https://youtu.be/Tr-m-zkTcQ8
Alongside Karen, students will be supported by a professional rhythm section and regular tutors Sam Massey and Jade, who will be performing a short number with Karen after the student showcase at the end of the workshop.
Devon and Torbay Music Education Hubs are delighted to be working in partnership with The Benedetti Foundation to provide a workshop for young string players on Friday 9 December at Dartington Hall, Totnes TQ9 6EL. You will need to arrive by 9.15am for a 9.30am start and we will finish at 2pm – please bring a packed lunch and a drink along (as well as your instrument, of course).
Young string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass), from Year 7-11, and working from approximately Grade 3-6, are invited to join us for a day of making music together. Please note no exams need to have been taken and these grades are given as guideline only.
This day has been designed for you. We want you to absorb as much as possible, leave any nerves or worries at the door and be focussed, yet relaxed. Our sole intention is to inspire you.
On the day, we will be working on two contrasting pieces of music and in order for us all to gain the most from the workshop, we will require some preparation from you as we work towards the session. It doesn’t have to take long, but consistency is key. We have put together a tutorial video and a play along track to help you all with your practice. These will be shared with all those who are registered by the Hub.
On the day, we will be working with an amazing team of tutors and will also have a group of Benedetti Foundation Ambassadors (conservatoire students) with us.
This day is free of charge and has been generously supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, the Norman Family Charitable Trust and the Sampimon Trust.
Join Tim Bond for this FREE workshop for colleagues from maintained schools and academies in Devon and Torbay, providing an overview of the resources outside of the Charanga Music School scheme that can be used to support composition and music technology. This in-person twilight CPD will be hosted be hosted at our offices in Willand and is suitable for all colleagues that are already familiar with using Charanga Musical School to support the delivery of curriculum music provision in a primary school or a SEND setting with a primary phase.
Interested in exploring Trinity College Music Exams? Two Zoom meetings will guide you through these fantastic products that give candidates the chance to play and sing to their strengths, with exciting syllabus choices and supporting test options to suit each individual. Classical and Jazz, and Rock & Pop Exams will all be explained with plenty of chances to ask questions of your local area Rep and members of the Trinity Team. Come and sample this exam board and give your candidates the musical start that will inspire them forever.
Registration for Classical & Jazz at 7.30pm-8.30pm
Registration for Rock & Pop at 8.30pm-9.30pm
Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs and Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra invite you to join international jazz trombonist Mark Nightingale for a FREE workshop for young trombone players. Join us from 2.00-3.30pm on Saturday 15 October at Clyst Vale Community College, Exeter EX5 3AJ.
Mark Nightingale is one of the UK’s top jazz trombonists, leads his own quintet and big band, and plays with many other ensembles, including the John Wilson Orchestra, which has featured in the BBC Proms many times. Many young brass players will know his name through the superb music he writes for brass instruments, with his “Easy Jazzy ‘Tudes” being one of his most popular books.
Mark’s workshop will focus on several aspects of jazz trombone, including technique and phrasing, and the session will feature both funk and swing grooves to explore these areas as well as jazz soloing. Aimed at participants of Grade 3-5 ability, Mark will be ready to simplify or extend skills on the day depending on who comes along, so there will be something for all young trombonists to do!
Thanks to funding from the DfE and Arts Council England, we are able to offer this workshop for young trombone players at no cost.
BSO‘s free KS2 Schools Concerts are back with another specially themed concert featuring music inspired by the night-time with a sprinkling of magic!
The concert features an exciting selection of repertoire that will take the audience on a journey through the magical night. We will be exploring the night sky, the marvellous moon and stars, and some magical film music.
There will also be the premiere of James Redwood’s new participatory piece, Cant’ Get To Sleep, created with schools in the BCP area and built-in partnership with SoundStorm.
Take your singing to the next level with Devon Youth Choir! New for 2022, Devon Youth Choir is aimed at young singers aged 11-18 from across Devon and Torbay. Our expert vocal practitioners Elfyn Jones and Anthony Chamberlain will be delivering workshops in local schools and establishing regular gathering days for young singers in venues across the region. Sign up now to get involved!
This term’s gathering days are as follows, culminating in a performance at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 12 November at 4pm.
10.30am-12.30pm Saturday 17 September @ Exeter Phoenix EX4 3LS
10.30am-12.30pm Saturday 24 September @ Stage Left, Paignton TQ3 3HF
10.30am-12.30pm Saturday 1 October @ Ivybridge Community College PL21 0JA
10.30am-12.30pm Saturday 8 October @ Exeter Little Theatre Company 47 Preston St, Exeter EX1 1DF
10.30am-12.30pm Saturday 15 October @ Stage Left, Paignton TQ3 3HF
10.30am-12.30pm Saturday 5 November @ Exeter Phoenix EX4 3LS
Click on the link below to get involved!
This Teachers Rock® initiative will provide an opportunity for young people and their teachers to participate in a massed singing event in the magnificent Exeter Cathedral. Schools will be sent a digital learning pack containing everything they require to prepare and learn three new vocal arrangements to perform as part of a massed choir on the night. Schools will also have the opportunity to participate in a contemporary vocal workshop of the songs with Teachers Rock® founder, Debbie Kent, prior to the performance. Young people will then perform as a massed Teachers Rock® Youth Choir alongside other Schools as well as have the opportunity to perform an individual song of their choice on the night.
