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Sound Foundation Somerset
Spring 2024
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Welcome to our termly newsletter!
Find out about all the great music opportunities coming up for young musicians and how to get involved...
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A quick message from the chair of Sound Foundation Somerset...
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All the partners of Sound Foundation Somerset hope you have had a restful yet also musical break.
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There is never downtime in the musical year of a school. Remember just 10 minutes of singing a day can mean so much to a child. Secondary school colleagues will be chasing compositions and arranging performances as well as maybe prepping for festivals. Don’t forget that Sound Foundation Somerset is there to help.
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Have a very musical 2024!
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Sound Foundation Somerset
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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KS4 Live Concert
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for students studying GCSE music…
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This concert will take place on Friday 1st March at Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil and is specifically designed for Key Stage 4 GCSE students.
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There will be the chance for students’ ideas to be incorporated into a composition element of the presentation. This document needs to be returned by Friday 9th February 2024. Bookings are possible after this date, but your students’ ideas won’t be incorporated into the BSO’s presentation.
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
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Free Masterclasses and Concert w/ Guitarist Joan Furió Vivas and Singer Maud Niklas
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Where: Richard Huish College, Taunton, TA1 3DZ
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As part of GYAT's 10th year celebration, Somerset’s classical guitarists and singers ages 8–18 will be welcome to visit for a morning of free masterclasses and a concert with guitarist Joan Furió Vivas and singer Maud Niklas.
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Joan and Maud are post-graduates at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, and this is an excellent opportunity for young musicians to access top quality musicianship and teaching at GYAT.
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Creative Leaders Network
Cost: Free for Somerset Schools
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Inviting SENCOs and those working within SEND settings in Somerset to share and develop creative approaches to support their learners.
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This networking event is designed to help teachers and art leaders use the creative arts and music within Primary, Special School and Alternative Provision to raise achievement and support the social, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing of all students.
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This event is fully subsidised by Sound Foundation Somerset and FREE to Somerset schools only.
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The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
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Open Day
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Where: Taunton School, Taunton
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If you are interested in joining The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (are Grade 8 standard – or close – and between 13 and 18 years old) come and join us for a day at our Easter residential in Taunton School.
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You will get a chance to work in a sectional rehearsal with one of our talented tutors, speak to current band members about what it’s like to be a member of the Youth Band and join an open rehearsal of the full band.
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Subject to space parents are welcome to join for the open rehearsal in the afternoon.
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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From the West End to Hollywood
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When: Wednesday 17th April
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Where: Westbourne Close, Yeovil, BA20 2DD
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Calling all KS1 schools in Somerset - join BSO for an exciting free concert based around the theme of film music.
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This 1-hour concert features an ensemble of fourteen musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The performance will support the KS1 area of the curriculum and will give children a valuable concert experience, taking them on a musical journey through cinematic history, from the well-known to lesser known works, and from London’s West End classics to big Hollywood blockbusters.
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This concert will be preceded by a CPD session, which will take place on Tuesday 6th February between 4.30-6pm at Westlands, Yeovil. Schools attending the concerts, are invited to send staff members to the session to learn the participatory song and other tips and tricks for the classroom.
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
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Free Performances for all at GYAT
Young musicians and actors at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton (GYAT) present pop-up concerts and performances on almost every Saturday in term time. All welcome, free admission!
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Performances start at 1.20pm and are held at GYAT, based at Richard Huish College, Taunton TA1 3DZ. FFI: gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
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Planning the Summer Break Yet?
GYAT Summer Holiday Course 2024 will take place at Richard Huish College from Mon 5 Aug to Fri 9 Aug, 9.30am to 4pm daily. Young people ages 10–18 are sure to enjoy an action-packed week of fun workshops in music, drama, production arts, art & design, and a wide range of extra subjects.
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National Open Youth Orchestra
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NOYO Ensembles Musicians Call Out
Ahead of applications opening on 23 February - 24 March 2024 at noyo.org.uk, the National Open Youth Orchestra is inviting 11-25 year-old disabled and non-disabled musicians to find out more about its regional NOYO Ensembles in Bournemouth, Bristol, London, Birmingham and Cardiff.
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Please register to come to Open Rehearsals in February and March 2024, in person or online.
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Building Confidence using Music in Early Childhood
A practical and interactive online six-week Zoom course for anyone who wants to improve their skills and knowledge in early years music.
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7.30 pm – 9.00 pm on Mondays 4/11/18 March & 15/22/29 April 2024
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- Confidence in delivering simple singing games, rhymes and instrumental work
- Musical play and how to support it through adult interaction
- Identifying and celebrating children’s musical achievement.
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Early Years Conference
Making & Believing: Fostering creativity within Early Years
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Cost: £25 including hot lunch
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Following the successful Early Years project 'Making & Believing' this conference aims to energise you whilst you explore creative play for early years children. Join us to:
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- build your toolkit by joining practical creative sessions led by experienced artists.
- discuss very young children’s creativity with early years peers.
- join an invited group of nursery children and their staff to experience a beautiful, heart-warming dance show designed for early years children.
- hear presentations from known and respected speakers with extensive experience in leading early childhood arts research.
This event is brought to you by Making & Believing project partners Take Art (Somerset), Derby Theatre and Surrey Arts and is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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Somerset Youth Concert Band
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Woodwind, Brass and Percussion players at Grade 3 + Standard
Inviting woodwind, brass or percussion players at Grade 3 + standard to this year’s Easter Wind Band Course.
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Rehearsal Friday 12th April 2024: 9.30am – 1.00pm – Willowdown Primary Academy, Kings Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4FU
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Rehearsal Sunday 14th April 2024: 3.00pm – 5.00pm – Cedars Hall, The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST
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Concert Sunday 14th April 2024: 7.00pm – 9.00pm – Cedars Hall, The Liberty, Wells BA5 2ST
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If you would like to come along please complete the application form by Monday 25th March. The cost of the course is £30.00
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Somerset Youth Singers "Tea with a Tune"
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Where: Compton Dundon Village Hall, Somerton
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Cost: Adults £6, Under 16 £2.50
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Join us for an afternoon of delightful melodies and tasty treats at the Compton Dundon Village Hall in Somerton, UK. The Somerset Youth Singers will serenade you with their beautiful voices as you enjoy your cream teas.
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SYS will also be joined by two community choirs to perform alongside, Joyful Voices and Cheddar Valley Singers.
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Want to Join Somerset Youth Singers?
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Find out more by watching this quick video:
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The Sound Invaders
This youth street band continues to grow. Run by The Sound of the Streets the band features reeds, flutes, brass and percussion, meeting at Castle School on Wednesdays at 6pm. The band create their own music, often play by ear and work on improvisation and ensemble playing, and play arrangements of modern pop and world street band music.
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You can hear and see them in this video created for the Actiontrack ‘On the Record project:
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The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
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Useful Links for Schools and Young People
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Brass Building Blocks is an initiative to inspire and support all young musicians playing a brass instrument.
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Watch all videos on the official channel of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain below.
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Good News from Our Partners!
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SPAEDA - Raising Funds for Vulnerable Learners
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Congratulations to our arts education partner SPAEDA on being accepted for match funding, supported by the Big Give. All funds raised will go towards supporting and empowering vulnerable learners through our project: HeARTspace.
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HeARTspace provides a safe creative space where children and young people can find support from trusted adults and develop peer relationships in a time of crisis and trauma, through the making of art. All funds raised through the Big Give will go towards providing HeARTspace for children and Young People in Somerset.
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The project supports their charitable aims to:
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- raise aspirations and create more opportunities for children and young people to get involved in high quality arts activities.
- provide support for the arts and education sector.
- advocate for best practice in arts education, placing arts and creativity central to children and young people’s development.
You can learn more about this project and discover ways to support children and young people in need by following their website and social media for updates.
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If you have any questions, would like to help fundraise or would like to donate yourself, don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing: info@spaeda.org.uk!
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SPAEDA's Years of Impact
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In addition to managing our website, bulletin and social media, SPAEDA has promoted work of the hub for over a decade and played an important role in advocating for music and a creative education: signposting creative careers to thousands of young people; providing funding and resources for schools to develop arts and music provision and shaping the familiar Sound Foundation Somerset brand you recognise today.
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The hub looks forward to continued partnership as we work together to bring high quality arts and music opportunities to children and young people.
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We wish them luck and hope you will support them.
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For more information about SPAEDA and what they can do for your school visit: www.spaeda.org.uk or email info@spaeda.org.uk
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Guildhall Young Artists Taunton Turns 10!
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Saturday 2 March – 9am to 3pm – will be a special day at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton (GYAT), as the centre celebrates being 10 years old with a party at 11am. As part of the special occasion, Somerset’s classical guitarists and singers ages 8–18 will be welcome to visit for a morning of free masterclasses and a concert with guitarist Joan Furió Vivas and singer Maud Niklas.
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Joan and Maud are post-graduates at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, and this is an excellent opportunity for young musicians to access top quality musicianship and teaching at GYAT, based at Richard Huish College, Taunton TA1 3DZ.
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Sound of the Streets
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The Sound of the Streets had a great year in 2023 with a festival, live events and a street band workshop weekend, there is a film of our 2023 festival here The Sound of the Streets Festival 2023
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We are now a charity and will continue to develop in 2024 with education projects, festivals and special events. Our main partners will be The Kinetika Bloco and Actiontrack. The Bloco is the UK’s leading Afro Caribbean young street ensemble, based in London, from which many of the new young jazz players, like the Ezra Collective, came from. The Bloco will be running workshops and performing at our events, including a day workshop at Castle School, the date TBC. We are planning 2 festivals, a youth focused one, working with TYCA around July 13th and a festival and street band gathering the weekend of September 5th/6th and 7th. We will be hosting bands from around the UK and beyond. We are creating young street drumming groups in Bridgwater and Taunton , with a street drumming weekend to start these projects in April with The Kinetika Bloko. We will also be creating a Carnival Band in the Autumn, working with Chris Grabham and Bridgwater Carnival Committee. Our website is continuing to grow as a resource, especially for schools and education groups looking to use street band approaches. www.thesoundofthestreets.com
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The Sound of the Streets is a charity creating festivals, parades, concerts, education projects, CPD days and workshops. They run two youth bands and inspire and help young people to play wind, brass and percussion. They support this activity with resources, podcasts and films, exploring the history and traditions of outdoor music and celebratory sound.
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Tim Hill, Sound of the Streets
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Early Years Music Projects - Take Art
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Well, this year has started at full throttle! The Take Art early years team have been busy running training sessions, launching music projects and planning an early years creativity conference just for you ….
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On 15 January the staff from Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School shared their experience of, and learning from, hosting a SoundWaves Network Early Years Music project. It was wonderful to hear their story, understand how it impacted on their music provision and how they plan to continue sharing music in their school. A huge thank you to all of them for embracing this project with such open minds and great enthusiasm.
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We have also launched four new music projects since term started. More early years music practitioners are working in collaboration with setting staff and children to develop high quality early years music practice. This time we are over the county boundary with two nurseries in Dorset and two school reception classes in Bournemouth and Poole are receiving 10 session each.
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We wish you all a super Spring Term and hope to see you along the way.
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Jane Parker and Jennie Loader
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