In this special event for GCSE and BTEC music students and teachers from Devon and Torbay secondary schools, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) perform pieces from the current GCSE syllabus, as well as a live composition based on your ideas. Presented by BSO Associate Musician Patrick Bailey, KS4 Set Works Live concerts trace the development of music from the baroque period to the present day, supporting the music education of all KS4 music students.
The development of instruments and tastes is used as a narrative hook, allowing students to understand why styles vary from genre to genre, from harpsichord in Bach to video game music. The event also includes access to a private online page featuring digital learning resources available until the end of the academic year to support study.
Programme
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 (Edexcel)
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto III (AQA)
Reich: Clapping Music (AQA further listening)
Curry/Fowler: Little Orpheus Video Game Music (Edexcel/AQA/OCR/Eduqas)
1.00-2.30pm Friday 24 February 2023 @ Coombeshead Academy, Newton Abbot TQ12 1PT
These events are fully subsidised by Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs and will be kindly hosted by Blundells School and Coombeshead Academy.
In this specially created concert, the musicians of A Quiet Night In will release the voices of instruments from the ‘Made to be Played’ exhibition. A space to delve into sounds, featuring new music composed by Emma Welton for pluriarch, a West African plucked string instrument made by Ian Summers. Click here for further information.
The 83rd Torbay Music Festival returns for 2023. This annual competitive performing arts series is open to all instruments and voice, for all ages and abilities. It’s a fantastic chance to perform and receive encouraging feedback.
While our Online Teach Meets have proved popular, there’s nothing quite like meeting face-to-face. So, we’re excited to welcome colleagues to one of our forthcoming Secondary Music Teachers Network Meetings…
1.30-4.30pm Monday 16 January 2023 @ St Peter’s CofE Aided School, Exeter EX2 5AP
Join Max Wheeler for this FREE online workshop providing an Introduction to Charanga Secondary.Combining interactive teaching resources, an online music studio and 24/7 student access. In this high-level overview we’ll look at some of the units to understand how they can be used flexibly in the classroom. We’ll also explore YuStudio (a full-featured DAW) and discuss ways to support independent student learning. This session is ideal for those new to Charanga Secondary.
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.
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 for primary classroom teachers, teaching assistants, trainee teachers, or anyone responsible for delivering music in the classroom. This session is particularly aimed at educators who are non-specialist musicians and would like to gain more confidence and develop skills in delivering classroom music but will be equally valuable for Music Subject Leads.
The workshop will be delivered by creative workshop leader Lucy Drever and will offer practical ideas and suggestions to help you feel comfortable with teaching music. We will work with teachers to develop ideas for teaching music in an easy to access way for all and leave you with a bank of resources to support your work.
This workshop will take place from 4-6pm on Monday, 5 December 2022 and will be hosted by Decoy Primary School, Newton Abbot TQ12 1DH.
This valuable opportunity is FREE to attend and has been generously supported by Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs, Arts Council England National Lottery Grants, the Norman Family Trust and the Sampimon Trust. The workshop will take place from 4-6pm on Monday, 5 December 2022 and will be hosted by Decoy Primary School, Newton Abbot TQ12 1DH.
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 Anthony Chamberlain for this FREE workshop for colleagues from maintained schools and academies in Devon and Torbay, providing an introduction to Charanga Musical School’s original scheme. This in-person twilight CPD will be hosted by Hazeldown Primary School, Teignmouth TQ14 8SE and is suitable for all colleagues tasked with delivering the curriculum music provision in a primary school or a SEND setting with a primary phase.
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.
