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Sound Foundation Somerset
Autumn 2022
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Welcome to our termly newsletter!
Find out about all the great musical opportunities coming up for young musicians and how you can get involved...
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A quick message from the chair of SFS...
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Happy New Year! On behalf of Sound Foundation Somerset may I wish everyone the best for the 22/23 Academic Year.
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This year will see change. Somerset will become a Unitary Authority and a new Cultural Plan for the county will be developed. The refreshed National Plan for Music Education was published late in June (https://tinyurl.com/2p87w62d) and as other hubs around the country we await the format for the bidding process and the timeline for implementation.
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The plan states that high quality music education is schools consists of:
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- Timetabled curriculum music of at least one hour each week of the school year for key stages 1-3.
- Access to lessons across a range of instruments, and voice.
- A school choir and/or vocal ensemble.
- A school ensemble/band/group.
- Space for rehearsals and individual practice.
- A termly school performance.
- Opportunity to enjoy live performance at least once a year
At SFS we recognise that many schools already manage to accomplish this and for those schools which are on the journey we offer our advice, guidance and support.
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Sound Foundation Somerset
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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Clarinet Day
Where: Cedars Hall in Wells Cathedral School
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Enjoy an inspirational day at the state-of-the-art performance venue Cedars Hall in Wells Cathedral School. Your day will include:
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- masterclasses with Music Conservatoire professors
- workshops and ensembles for all abilities
- tips to maximise your practice, motivation and performance
- expert tuition with world-class specialist tutors
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
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Saturday performing arts centre for everyone!
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Children and young people aged 5 - 18 can join at any point in the academic year and there are no auditions. The centre provides top quality, fun and affordable workshops and lessons in music and drama, and bursaries are available for eligible families.
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This term there will be lunchtime performances at our host venue Richard Huish College, and all are welcome (free admission):
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Creative Leaders Network
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Support and Skills for Creative Leaders working with SEND students.
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This session includes a combination of updates and input to support provision, inspiring practical or exemplar resources and experiences to take back into the classroom.
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This course is fully subsidised for Somerset Schools by Sound Foundation Somerset. More info>
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OperaPLUS
- recruiting schools in the Burnham on Sea area now!
The Stylist of Somerset (aka the Barber of Seville) is coming to Burnham on Sea. Spaces for Primary schools to take part are available.
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Over a series of workshops, learn about opera and rehearse your chorus roles with the team and then perform alongside the professional cast in this fun retelling of this story as a Britain’s Got Talent/X Factor style story.
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Workshops and performances take place 17-21 April 2023. Aimed at years 3-6 as a guide More info>
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The Year of Klezmer 22-23
- recruiting schools in South Somerset now!
Klezmer trio - Hop Skotshne (violin/clarinet/accordion) visit each school and lead an interactive assembly for the whole school and then rehearse with instrumentalists from the school (all and any instruments/ability from basic hand percussion upwards).
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Followed by a group performance alongside the trio with other schools. Aimed at KS2 & 3 as a guide.
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Music Education Project
Jackdaws currently has a few spaces remaining for their two award winning (Best Classical Music Education Project 2016 & 2017) large scale performance projects which enable schools to actively participate alongside world class professional musicians.
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Heavily subsidised, costs to schools vary from £0-£150max. For more info contact music@jackdaws.org
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Schools Christmas Celebration Concert
Where: Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells
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Somerset Music Schools Christmas Celebration Concert More info>
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
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GYAT Students perform a 'Carolathon'
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Time: Drop in anytime 10.30am - 4pm
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Where: Taunton Minster, Taunton
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GYAT students will be participating in a "Carolathon" - a unique Christmas event where you can sing-along or relax and listen for as long as you wish.
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There will be Christmassy performances by choirs, bands, soloists, singers, and the merry organ, playing traditional, jazz and pop styles – something for everyone!
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Free admission, £pay-what-you-can donation to support Ronald Tickner Educational Trust (Charity number: 1084561).
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To find out more, email gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk or call 07754 217993.
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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Somerset Schools' Concert
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When: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Where: Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Designed with KS1 students in mind, the 1-hour presented concert features an ensemble of 9 BSO musicians performing a programme of fun and engaging music that will appeal to very young children. More info>
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Jacks Music Club
When: Weekly at Jackdaws in term time
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Work with a range of different professional musicians on a wide variety of genres, something different every week! Only £2.50 a session. Bring your instrument (or your voice!) and get involved. Open to all instruments and abilities age 10/11+ More info>
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The Somerset Wellbeing Framework
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Funding Available for the Schools Wellbeing & Arts Project
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This project offers schools an opportunity to apply for funding towards a wellbeing and creative arts project up to a maximum of £1,000 per school.
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