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Sound Foundation Somerset
Summer 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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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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Explore the Orchestra: Midnight Magic
KS2 Schools' Concert Livestream
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When: 18 May, 1:30 – 2:45pm
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BSO's free KS2 Schools Concerts are back with another specially themed concert featuring music inspired by the nighttime with a sprinkling of magic!
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The concert features an exciting selection of repertoire that will take the audience on a journey through the magical night. There will also be the premiere of James Redwood’s new participatory piece, Can’t Get To Sleep, created with schools in the BCP area and built-in partnership with SoundStorm.
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
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Lighting up the summer!
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton have a wide variety of performances this summer with something for everyone. Join in the fun at lunchtimes on the 21st May, 25th June, 2nd July & 9th July.
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New members are welcome anytime at the vibrant Saturday performing arts centre. Classes for the Summer term finish on 9th July and will start again in September.
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A five-day performing arts Holiday Course will run from 8th – 12th August for ages 10 –18 (no membership needed). It'll be an action-packed week of fun workshops in music, drama & much more.
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Workshop Offer
When: 27th and 29th of June and 7th and 8th of July
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Marcus Britton from OI Musica is offering whole classroom key stage 2 street sound workshops using P-Bones, trumpets, djembes and sirdu drums.
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You can find out more about Marcus and Oi Musicia here!
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Jackdaws Summer Production
When: Monday 1st – Friday 5th August 2022
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The Summer Production is a fun, stimulating and exciting way for children aged 10 years and over to spend a week in the summer holidays discovering how to create a show from scratch.
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The Production Team is led by Artistic Director Saffron, alongside a designer, Sarah Lawton, and a composer, William Carslake, who will help the children to create an original production from concept to performance for an audience of family and friends.
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Jack's Music Club - Places Available!
If you’re between 10 and 17 years old, come and get involved in Jack’s after school club for a chance to meet others with a passion for music.
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When: Every Friday, 4:30-5:30pm
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Where: Jackdaws, Great Elm, BA11 3NY
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Cost: £25 per term – block of 10 sessions
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Join a Music Group
Somerset Music have a range of ensembles to cater for your musical interests, whether you like to sing or play a musical instrument.
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- Somerset County Youth Concert Band
- Somerset County Youth Orchestra
- Somerset County Youth Choir
- Somerset County Youth Ukulele Band
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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Musical Discoveries
National Open Youth Orchestra with BSO Resound
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Where: Lighthouse, Poole AND livestream
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Enter a captivating musical universe where the familiar merges with the unknown. Alongside traditional acoustic instruments, you will discover the sounds of electronic instruments such as the LinnStrument, Seaboard Rise and Clarion, which can be played with any movement of the body.
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In addition to performing their own set, NOYO and BSO Resound will come together to present an original version of Alexander Campkin’s What Fear We Then?, a joint commission re-arranged for the occasion. This celebratory set will also feature new arrangements of Spring by Vivaldi and Time by Hans Zimmer.
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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BSO On Your Doorstep: Yeovil Homelands
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When: Sunday 29 May, 2.30pm
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Musicians from the BSO take you on a fantastic musical exploration as part of our ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ chamber music concerts.
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Join the BSO for this relaxed and friendly concert specifically adapted for concertgoers with autistic spectrum conditions, those with sensory, communication or learning difficulties, families with young children and anyone else who would benefit from a less formal environment.
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The concert is approximately an hour in length. There is a relaxed attitude to noise so feel free to move about, sing or dance during the performance.
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Sound of the Streets CPD Day
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When: Tuesday June 28th 10am to 4.30
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Where: The Brewhouse, Arts Centre, Coal Orchard, Taunton TA1 1JL Taunton
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CPD on the potential of street bands in education bringing together leading practitioners. With an introduction to street band music, practical workshops, break-out sessions, and resources.
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Art Award Training Bursaries
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Spaeda has 15 Arts Award Training Bursaries on offer for Somerset schools.
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Arts Award is a unique set of qualifications that support children and young people aged 25 and under to enjoy the creative arts. Accomplished young musicians will find that Arts Award develops leadership skills and encourages wider exploration of the world of live and recorded music, music training and a wide range of careers.
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The Sound of the Streets education offers
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The Sound of the Streets is a festival of outdoor music, street bands and celebratory sound.
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Book Your Free Taster Session
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Centre for Young Musicians Taunton has changed its name to Guildhall Young Artists Taunton.
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The Saturday performing arts centre facilitates young people to enjoy music and drama, make new friends, grow in confidence with regular performance opportunities and be inspired by visiting artists.
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South West Voices
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The County Youth Choir and Cheddar Valley Voices were both delighted and excited to be involved in a new project this term – South West Voices. Working on traditional folk songs from Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, singing Lads from each county joined voices to sing at the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival. After an afternoon’s rehearsal (the first time they all experienced singing together en masse) they entertained the audience in the newly refurbished Hall for Cornwall – becoming the first Youth Group to perform there since it re-opened.
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It was a fantastic opportunity for all, and one which County Youth Choir leaders hope to repeat as a regular project. Somerset County Youth Choir is always keen to welcome all young singers to their rehearsals and hope that news of this exciting venture might inspire more singers for the future.
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If you know of any young person aged between 8-18 who might benefit from being part of the County Youth Choir please contact Sarah Alsop SAlsop@somerset.gov or see their website for further details.
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