Gateshead Schools Music Service - event for children
The award-winning schools music service is now inviting schools to take part in the second phase of the Blow the Wind Southerly project. This phase features teachers' packs, CDs, words, music, teachers workshop, school workshop with Concert Royal and a full-scale performance in Hall One of the Sage Gateshead as part of the Music Service's Showcase Event on the 28th of June.
There are places for ten schools (30 places maximum for each school), to suit 7-11 year-olds.
Please see the accompanying attachment for full details and contact Barbara Murray, Gateshead Schools’ Music Service Administrator, Dryden Centre, Gateshead NE9 5UR by 14th February 2006
Read on for the latest recognition for our Music Service from the National Music Council of Great Britain...
The National Music Council of Great Britain has again acknowledged the achievements of Gateshead's Schools' Music Serivce with an Honourable Mention at their recent awards ceremony in London.
The adjudicators commented:
"Gateshead's Schools Music Service's submission is probably the most European of those before us as evidenced by connections with Finland, France, Germany and Italy. We noted excellent wider opportunities, work and support for curriculum delivery. All schools, but Secondary schools in particular, benefited from a strengthened relationship with the Northern Sinfonia. The Service's attachment to C18th repertoire on period instruments was maintained. A noticeable growth in music activity was recorded and the Service's provision for pupils with special needs was exemplary, as was commitment to INSET and CPD. Also praiseworthy was the extent to which the Service's ensembles performed a repertory, some of which was original, of home grown composers. In short, a first class submission from Gateshead."
Since being awarded the National Music Council's Major Award two years ago, the Service continues to expand and support even more students' musical acitivities through continued funding from the Standards Fund, and an enhanced grant from Gateshead Council. John Treherne, Head of the Schools' Music Service commented; "I am delighted that our work continues to receive national recongnition. We have an extraordinary team of dedicated music teachers and so many young musicians who are developing their musical skills at an amazing pace. We are truly fortunate that we receive such excellent support from our senior colleagues and elected members."
Two Whickham School students have also achieved musical success. 'Cellist Georgie Smith, aged fourteen, has just been awarded a Distinction at Grade 8, and Richard Forster has been offered places at four major Music Colleges as a double bass specialist, and is deciding whether to study in Manchester, London or Glasgow. Both students are pupils of Mr John Finnon, senior string teacher in Gateshead Schools Music Service.
Posted by Barbara-Ann Brown on January 5, 2006 10:55 AM
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Gateshead Schools Music Service - event for children
The award-winning schools music service is now inviting schools to take part in the second phase of the Blow the Wind Southerly project. This phase features teachers' packs, CDs, words, music, teachers workshop, school workshop with Concert Royal and a full-scale performance in Hall One of the Sage Gateshead as part of the Music Service's Showcase Event on the 28th of June.
There are places for ten schools (30 places maximum for each school), to suit 7-11 year-olds.
Please see the accompanying attachment for full details and contact Barbara Murray, Gateshead Schools’ Music Service Administrator, Dryden Centre, Gateshead NE9 5UR by 14th February 2006
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Read on for the latest recognition for our Music Service from the National Music Council of Great Britain...
The National Music Council of Great Britain has again acknowledged the achievements of Gateshead's Schools' Music Serivce with an Honourable Mention at their recent awards ceremony in London.
The adjudicators commented:
"Gateshead's Schools Music Service's submission is probably the most European of those before us as evidenced by connections with Finland, France, Germany and Italy. We noted excellent wider opportunities, work and support for curriculum delivery. All schools, but Secondary schools in particular, benefited from a strengthened relationship with the Northern Sinfonia. The Service's attachment to C18th repertoire on period instruments was maintained. A noticeable growth in music activity was recorded and the Service's provision for pupils with special needs was exemplary, as was commitment to INSET and CPD. Also praiseworthy was the extent to which the Service's ensembles performed a repertory, some of which was original, of home grown composers. In short, a first class submission from Gateshead."
Since being awarded the National Music Council's Major Award two years ago, the Service continues to expand and support even more students' musical acitivities through continued funding from the Standards Fund, and an enhanced grant from Gateshead Council. John Treherne, Head of the Schools' Music Service commented; "I am delighted that our work continues to receive national recongnition. We have an extraordinary team of dedicated music teachers and so many young musicians who are developing their musical skills at an amazing pace. We are truly fortunate that we receive such excellent support from our senior colleagues and elected members."
Two Whickham School students have also achieved musical success. 'Cellist Georgie Smith, aged fourteen, has just been awarded a Distinction at Grade 8, and Richard Forster has been offered places at four major Music Colleges as a double bass specialist, and is deciding whether to study in Manchester, London or Glasgow. Both students are pupils of Mr John Finnon, senior string teacher in Gateshead Schools Music Service.
Posted by Barbara-Ann Brown on January 5, 2006 10:55 AM
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