| I have over twenty years teaching experience, teaching in private and state schools and running my own private teaching practice. I teach all ages and levels, from beginner to post grade 8. I have an MA specifically in Instrumental Teaching and I trained as a classical violinist at Trinity College of Music. I am also a freelance violinist and perform regularly in the South and South West with various orchestras, quartets and in music theatre. |
Joss Kidd
✔️- Secondary school music teacher for 20+ years.
✔️ – I hold a PGCE in music
✔️ – Enhanced DBS checked. ✔️- I teach in schools and from home, both in person and online.
✔️- Strong links to jazz education
✔️- Professional musician
✔️- Rock school syllabus
✔️- Tab / music reading / music theory
✔️- Many of my students have gone on to study at prestigious music colleges.
Matt Butlin
Over 25years experience teaching throughout Torbay and Devon
I have set up percussion ensembles in schools, taught African drumming, samba and bucket drumming to whole classes as well as assisting with other school ensembles.
I have a collection of my own drum kits, djembes, sound shapes and other hand percussion should the school need extra instruments to add to their own.
BSO KS4 Set Works Live 2024
SOLD OUT! BSO KS4 Set Works Live events in Plymouth and Uffculme have now sold out.
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 musical theatre. 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
The programme will include some pieces that are on the GCSE syllabus and we can choose which are included – therefore, if you have a particular preference (one from each block – A, B, C etc.), please let us know when booking.
A J.S. Bach: Brandenburg 5 (movement iii) | Edexcel
A J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite final mvt, no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 | Eduqas
B W.A. Mozart: Clarinet concerto (movement iii) | AQA
B Kodaly Intermezzo | AQA
C Esperanza Spalding: Samba em Preludio | Edexcel/AQA/OCR (further listening)
C Terry Riley: In C | AQA (further listening)
C Steve Reich: Clapping Music | AQA (further listening)
C Schwartz: Defying Gravity | Edexcel
D Little Orpheus Video Game Music | All
D Will Goodchild Land of Plenty | All
These events are fully subsidised by Plymouth Music Education Hub and Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs and will be kindly hosted by Plymouth Marjon University and Uffculme School.
Christmas Jumper Concerts
Blossoms Music are hosting two Christmas Jumper Concerts to celebrate all things Christmas. Who will perform? School choirs, instrument ensembles, as well as many soloists, duets and trios.
BSO Explore the Orchestra: Dance Dance Dance
BSO’s free KS2 Schools Concerts are back with a concert all based around the theme of dance and dancing!
Designed with KS2 students in mind, the thrilling and interactive concerts will be presented by award-winning composer and conductor, James Redwood. Explore the Orchestra: Dance, Dance, Dance! will showcase the orchestral families, while exploring brilliant examples of how musicians and composers have stretched the boundaries of music. As well as pieces from the world of ballet and some orchestral classics, all the music has been specially chosen to get you moving and James will lead students in his newly composed song.
The concerts are completely free of charge. The concert running time is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
If the concerts are shown as sold out; please click here to add your school to the waiting list.
Concert Preparation
James will be leading a FREE CPD session for a teacher from every school attending the concert to teach you the music and words for the participatory items, as well as giving ideas for other ways you can prepare for the concert. The CPD session will be held on Monday 13 November, 4.15 – 6pm at Cullompton Community Centre EX15 1JX.
Please note that the CPD session is a requisite for your school attending the concert.
Due to the generous support of our funders Skyrme Hart Charitable Trust, we are able to provide financial support for coaches of £200 per school, for up to 7 schools. If you would like to apply, please click here. Please note support will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Steve Buckley
| I have over thirty years of experience working as both a performer and music educator at a high professional level. For the last five years I have been working for the Bromley Youth Music Trust (BYMT) as a licensed peripatetic instrumental teacher working in several secondary and primary schools. I have also worked for BYMT as one of the Jazz School tutors and also as part of the Band on the Run scheme running beginner ensembles. I continue to be a visiting tutor at The Royal Academy, Trinity Laban and Guildhall music schools. Between 2010 and 2018 I lived and worked in Devon as a peripatetic instrumental and music ensemble teacher in several schools in the South Hams and Teignbridge areas. I was one of the tutors involved in assisting Andy Tyner with the Bushell Youth Communty Orchestra.
Legal documents available upon request
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Early Years Music for Speech and Language Development
Join Early Years Music practitioner Charlotte Gibbs to explore how Early Years Music can support Speech and Language Development in early childhood. Join us for this fun, informative and inspiring CPD opportunity! This is a practical session with all instruments and resources provided.
Ben van Weede
| Qualifications: BA Mus (Hons) CNAA Dartington College of Arts, PGCE (Secondary) Bath College of HE, MEd Plymouth MarJon University.
Past experience: Music director Oxford Playhouse, Watford Playhouse, Contact Theatre Co Manchester. Current experience: Music Development Leader for Devon Music Education Hub, Viola tutor at Okehampton Music Centre and private Upper strings tutor. Member “Spinach for Norman” ceilidh band. Membership – Musicians Union Legal documents available upon request – * Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List (CBL) Check registered with the update service
* Child protection/safeguarding training certificate (completed within the last three years)
* Public Liability Insurance
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Tom Deam
| Dartington College of Arts – BA Hons Music Rolle School of Education – PGCE Secondary Music – QTS ABRSM – Dip ABRSM ViolinI am a qualified teacher with many years experience teaching in individual, group, and whole class lessons, and directing ensembles.I currently work as a tutor with SaMM, Torbay & South Devon Music Centre, South Dartmoor Primary Music Centre, and Ivybridge Primary Music Centre. Membership – Incorporated Society of Musicians Legal documents available upon request – * Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List (CBL) Check registered with the update service
* Child protection/safeguarding training certificate (completed within the last three years)
* Public Liability Insurance
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