Schools. Unlock the potential of your pupils and school through music

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1 Working with Schools Sept 2014-July 2015 and beyond the county s music education hub Unlock the potential of your pupils and school through music Music not only impacts academic achievement, it also shapes the way our students understand themselves and the world around them. Let s educate the whole student. NafME, US based music education organisation /schools

2 GREAT MUSIC = GREAT SCHOOL MUSIC x YOUNG PEOPLE = skills for learning motivation and aspiration curiosity, individuality, creativity 21st century skills preparation for learning and for life MUSIC x SCHOOLS = positive culture inclusion closing the attainment gap builds community great PR The benefits of music education, according to headteachers* Attainment Skills for learning Raising aspirations Improving motivation Engaged students, enriched learning Confidence & self-esteem Increases in SAT & GCSE results Personal/social development Communication and listening skills Team work Sense of achievement Opportunity to be music leaders Peer-based learning Emotional wellbeing Skills & qualities for 21st century jobs Creative thinking Problem solving Analysis, speculation, evaluation Resilient, independent learners Inclusion Involving everyone, together Engaging vulnerable students Mentoring/role models Sense of direction and achievement School culture Raising profile of the school Injecting a new energy Enhancing the community 04 About the Hub 06 How can you make sure your school benefits? 08 Singing schools network & support 10 Whole class instrumental programmes & taster days 12 Whole class tuition - rhythm workshops 14 Music for engagement & increasing attainment 15 Reducing the attainment gap 16 Special schools 17 Rehearsal & recording spaces 18 Explore music with Cheltenham Festivals 19 Flagship events & activities from schools organised by a range of partners 20 CPD workshops & events 21 Instrument hire & repair service 22 Tutors for 1one-to-one & small group lessons 22 Development programmes for talented musicians 23 Out of school hours music groups * Source: Music Education UK magazine, Feb 2012 & Summer 2012: two-part series of articles Aspiration, achievement and school improvement music can make the difference. These observations are backed up by evidence too - see the Music changes lives page on our website. You can also watch videos from Ofsted and others about good practice in music education. in our schools section.

3 What is Make Music Gloucestershire? deliver four core (compulsory) and three extension (optional) roles (see next page). Make Music Gloucestershire is the county s music education hub. It is a network led by the County Council, which brings together everyone working in music with children and young people including schools. Our aim is to help young people develop musical skills, as well as educational, personal and social ones: skills for learning and for life. We re one of 122 hubs created across England in 2012 as part of the government s National Plan for Music Education. What does Make Music Gloucestershire do? We re tasked by the Department for Education to bring together schools and other music education partners to Some of the partners... As part of this, we re signposting and mapping opportunities, and will be sharing our findings and working with partners to address gaps. How is it funded? We have funding until 2015 from the Department for Education through Arts Council England, and are also developing a mixed economy approach, working with partners to make best use of resources and to create sustsainable, equitable, music education in and outside of schools. Some of the services here are subsidised by the DfE grant for a limited time, to provide a kick-start to more sustainable ways of working together; others are charged at full cost recovery. In 2015 we expect to secure a further amount of funding although we anticipate this will be significantly smaller. gloucestershire MUSIC and many other music leaders and music education providers within and outside the county The four core roles of a hub: 1. Ensure that every child aged 5-18 has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument other than voice, through weekly whole class ensemble teaching on the same instrument, ideally for a year but for a minimum of a term. 2. Provide opportunities to play in ensembles and perform from an early age. 3. Ensure clear progression routes are available and affordable to all young people. 4. Develop a singing strategy to ensure that every pupil sings and that choirs and other vocal ensembles are available in the area. 4 5 The three extension roles of a hub: 1. Offer CPD to school staff, particularly in supporting schools to deliver music in the curriculum. 2. Provide a low-cost instrument loan service to schools, young people, parents, and others. 3. Provide access to large scale and high quality music experiences for pupils, working with professional musicians and/ or venues.

4 How can you make sure your school benefits? Book a consultation Primaries: single or first visit Whole school music curriculum planning Ofsted recommendations for music Musical schemes of work Group discussion on effective classroom music delivery Working effectively with visiting music tutors Music lesson observation and feedback Singing strategy consultation 250 half day visit plus follow-up report Supportive half-day visit/s from one of our specialist advisors, experienced in the areas you wish to cover, which might include one or more of the following: The visit might involve any combination of the following: music coordinator, headteacher, one or more classroom teachers. It will finish with consideration of next steps for the school, and will be followed up with written notes including agreed recommendations and actions. Primaries: optional follow-up visit A follow-up visit to support you further and/or to look at progress on recommendations and actions from the first visit. Secondaries: school leadership music support visit Half day visit to support both music departments and senior leadership teams to: help senior leadership teams to recognise and encourage good teaching practices help music departments and leadership teams to ensure that music is valued and promoted in school Get news and opportunities for your school Sign up for our schools enewsletter on the front page of our website Follow us on Facebook and Twitter - search for Make Music Gloucestershire Visit the website and visit the: schools section - to find out about services from partners, and the music educators section - to view resources and send in your own to be shared Visit TouchBass or contact us to connect with music tutors and other music service providers See back page for all contact details and links We re growing our knowledge of what schools need, and which people and organisations in the county can help. So if we can t help, we ll know or find out who can. * From 2015, we plan to launch a membership scheme and we d like to invite your feedback in shaping this and other future services, including CPD and networking, online and off, for teachers. Contact us (see back page) or watch out for more information on how you can get involved. 6 7

5 PRIMARIES, SPECIAL SCHOOLS & SECONDARIES Singing schools network & support Singing programmes, mentoring/shadowing for teachers Opportunities for pupils to sing, rap and beat-box together in school. Feeds into National Curriculum for Music Initial consultation so work is tailored around your school s needs, then visits from highly skilled vocal leaders - specialists in rap, songwriting, beat boxing, music technology, creative music-making, choral, opera & classical, pop & contemporary, musical theatre, folk/world, blues/jazz Cost-effective CPD so teachers can develop and maintaining singing on their own. Primaries: Vocalise one day taster workshop. 300 Sing your heart out! 8 week programmes in school incl. consultation, CPD/mentoring & concert. 300 Secondaries: Vocalise one day taster workshop. 300 Raise the Roof! 6-20 week programmes in school incl consultation, CPD/mentoring and concert. 400/ 600 Singing strategy workshop series Half day workshops to help you develop your singing strategy. 200 Schools singing strategy consultation: See pages 6&7 Teachers CPD: Regular CPD, networking and sharing of effective practice through clusterbased vocal training workshops and online support/resources. Advertised throughout the year, usually two hour sessions, includes: Primaries - young singing leaders, rapping and beatboxing, songwriting, vocal warm ups, singing to enhance the curriculum, vocal percussion, singing in harmony. Secondaries - music tech, beat boxing and rap, sustainability, working with instrumentalists, young singing leaders. 45 per school (including resources) Help to organise a cluster event (6 schools or more) Twilight training followed by a consultation/school visit. An opportunity to share and celebrate your pupils singing, including links with other local and national singing initiatives. Includes resources. 300 per school also available: twilight training only, 150 per school * DfE/Arts Council subsidy may be available for this service, as it is a Core Role (see p5) - please ask us about this. and visit the vocals sections in Schools Liz Terry, Vocals Strategy Programme Manager: / liz.voices4all@gmail.com 8 9

6 gloucestershire MUSIC PRIMARIES* - KS2 Whole class instrumental programmes & taster days Full cost 792 * * Following the success of a pilot in Churchdown secondary, large group and whole class tuition in secondary schools will be available from October Funding is being sought to support this. more of 45 minute lessons experienced, specialist staff resources provided, all in the cost day of tuition for one class, or a short introduction for four separate classes. subsidy may not be available for next academic year ipad one-day workshop: introducing pupils to free music apps. Suitable for year 4 and above in groups of 10 (or 20 if working in pairs). ipads will be supplied. Taiko drumming two hour workshop: A noisy and inspirational session for your students and staff (year 4 and above, maximum 20 pupils). Full cost 396 one day workshops (Tasters, ipad, Taiko) 10 week programmes and CPD/ shadowing for teachers Provide your pupils with a foundation in music skills through violin, clarinet, recorder, brass, percussion, ukulele Main elements of the National Curriculum for music are covered They will develop general musicianship skills such as pitch, pulse, rhythm, listening, notation A starting point which could lead to a lifetime s involvement in music * DfE/Arts Council subsidy may be available for this service, as it is a Core Role (see p5) - please ask us about this. schools section or visit and visit the whole class section in Schools admin@gloucestershiremusic.co.uk 10 11

7 PRIMARIES - KS1 & 2 Whole Class Ensemble Tuition Percussion Workshops Introduce your pupils to rhythmic skills, rhythmic music, pop, rock and rhythms from around the world, singing, movement, composition, improvisation and performance skills, listening and appraising at all levels Pupils learn using xylophones, drums, percussion Main elements of the National Curriculum are covered Primary CPD resources and training for non-specialists and specialists. We can help with schemes of work and strategic planning which will fit with the new National Curriculum. Led by acclaimed jazz musician and composer Eddie Parker, and experienced primary teacher Elaine Furness KS1-5 weeks: Weekly half day sessions 1125 (full cost) Weekly whole day sessions 1750 (full cost) KS1 & KS2-10 weeks programmes: * Full cost for 10 weeks - from 800 for one class session (1 hour) Weekly half day workshops (2 leaders, up to 3 class sessions) 2250 (full cost) Weekly whole day workshops (2 leaders, up to 5 class sessions) 3,600 (full cost) One off workshops: Full cost: One off tasters from 150 (please ask us for details of flexible packages) Full day: 400 (2 workshop leaders fully equipped) Half day: 250 Whole school assembly workshop 250 and visit the whole class section in Schools elainefurness@btinternet.com * DfE/Arts Council subsidy may be available for this service, as it is a Core Role (see p5) - please ask us about this

8 SECONDARIES & PRIMARIES KS2/3/4 Music for engagement & increasing attainment Gloucestershire Music Makers work can be supported through your Pupil Premium funding, or through Personal Education Plans (looked-after children) or Education, Health and Social Care Plans (children with SEN). and visit the Alternative Provision section in Schools Schools work Mark Bick, Gloucestershire Music Makers / mark@glosmm.org.uk One-to-one mentoring (Key Changes) Malaki Patterson, Music leader, Gloucestershire Music Makers malaki@glosmm.org.uk Full cost from 30 ph for young people who are struggling with learning or with life Bespoke programmes to bring new approaches to music with students at risk of exclusion or poor outcomes. This can include both direct delivery and training for school staff. Gloucestershire Music Makers currently provide regular weekly provision: Coln House Special School, Gloucester and the Forest Alternative Provision School (three sites), Hospital Education Service and Gloucester Academy. One-to-one mentoring for individual students in challenging circumstances through the Key Changes programme. After just one session, the change in him was amazing. His parents reported back immediately, saying it was the first time for a very long time that they d seen him so positive. He was enthusiastic and animated, actually talking about the session and looking forward to the next. Most importantly, there s been a change in how he sees himself. Emma Stevenson, Senior Support Worker at Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service. Reducing the attainment gap Supporting your pupil premium work National and international research and local evidence, is showing that music is an effective way to engage some of the most vulnerable young people in learning. Nationally, musical inclusion work supported by Youth Music for children in challenging circumstances, is proving effective and having an impact on outcomes. See Youth Music s Impact Report 2012, or read the Music Changes Lives page on our website. Talk to us about how we could help you reduce the attainment gap in your school - see p6 &

9 SECONDARIES & PRIMARIES KS1/2/3/4 Special schools Many of the services in this leaflet are available for special schools - please contact partners directly to ask how they can help your school. Drake Music work in partnership with the Hub to provide support and training in use of SoundBeam, ipads, switches and other adaptive technologies. They also provide direct delivery and training in schools. See Gloucestershire Music Makers can provide a range of instrumental, vocal, music technology and song writing work for special schools including singing and signing. They work in close partnership with Drake. They currently provide weekly sessions in Coln House Special School and coordinate termly meetings of special school music coordinators. A pilot project using ipads with students affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorders is about to start at Dean Academy - Mark Bick if you d like to know more. and visit the special schools section in Schools Mark Bick, Gloucestershire Music Makers / mark@glosmm.org.uk 16 Rehearsal & recording spaces Gloucester Guildhall Cinderford Soundspace CCP Cheltenham High Street Studio 340 Opportunities for schools and young people to use professional rehearsal and recording spaces and to develop volunteering and work experience opportunities, including links with FE and HE. For the latest information on opportunities including tasters, short programmes and regular weekly sessions, visit the Make Music Gloucestershire website. and visit the Young People section For all rehearsal space bookings, contact Studio 340: ext 405 Other spaces and opportunities: glos.touchbass.co.uk 17

10 ALL SCHOOLS Explore music with Cheltenham Festivals Cheltenham Jazz Festival (each May) Perform at Jazz It Up, the annual showcase for secondary school jazz bands. Find out about the music industry at Beyond the Band - talks and workshops led by industry experts. Cheltenham Music Festival (each July) Enjoy enlightening talks and captivating performances at concerts for schools Introduce your pupils to orchestral instruments after the Concert for Schools. Experience enriching workshops in school led by inspirational music educators. Flagship events & activities from schools organised by a range of partners Our partners create opportunities for young people to perform and shine, work together and experience the thrill of working in venues ranging from the Albert Hall to Cheltenham Town Hall to Guildhall, Gloucester, to local schools. Make sure to sign up to our enewsletter to be the first to know about future opportunities. Cheltenham Festivals provides a range of other opportunities for schools - see the website for more information. education@cheltenhamfestivals.com Gamelan is a highly versatile tool for music education at any level. The simplicity of the playing technique, combined with the look and feel of the instruments, makes Gamelan immediately accessible, whatever the level of musical ability. With an emphasis on tempo, pitch, rhythm and texture it supports the music curriculum in myriad ways, encourages teamwork, and is therapeutic and empowering. From This was a fantastic experience for our pupils, not only in the use of this musical equipment, but the way the session was taught; they were playing as a group and able to produce music. (David Walker, The Milestone School) 18 19

11 gloucestershire MUSIC CPD workshops & events For heads, teachers & music leaders the Hub s role is to signpost and support the CPD and training provided by all partners in the hub, often in response to schools requests. we also run CPD workshops and events including: training for school leadership teams, what makes a quality music lesson? specialist workshops for Primary Music coordinators and Secondary Heads of Music contact us to register your interest or to let us know what CPD you d like to see happening Instrument hire & repair service For everyone From per term One of the largest stocks of instruments in the country Price includes repair and maintainance We can even repair school and private instruments. Contact us for costs Prices range from for guitar to for flute Free instrument hire for those on low incomes - see website for details admin@gloucestershiremusic.co.uk 20 21

12 Tutors for one-to-one & small group lessons The following independent organisations connect schools with tutors for one-toone and small group music tuition. See also TouchBass. They also offer out of school hours groups, workshops and courses. Development programmes for talented musicians For instrumentalists, singers and composers aged 8-18 PLUS CPD for music leaders Out of school music groups Out of school hours groups and ensembles for young musicians at weekly music centres, and nationally-recognised county groups and choir for more advanced players. PLUS masterclasses and workshops with top musicians and orchestras. Music Centres - for beginners to intermediate Gloucester: Brookfield Music Centre, Sat 9.30am-12.30pm Newent: Music Centre, Weds pm Stroud: Five Valleys Music Centre, Sat 9.30am-12.30pm Tewkesbury: Music Centre, Fri pm Cheltenham: Gloucestershire Jazz Live and Guitar Zone, Weds pm Cirencester: Music Centre, Tues pm Forest of Dean: Area Wind Band, Coleford, Sat 10am-1pm gloucestershire MUSIC County music groups - for more advanced players Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra, Gloucester, Thursdays pm Gloucestershire Youth Sinfonia, Gloucester, Tuesdays 7-9pm Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra, Gloucester, Thursdays 6.45pm-9pm Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Academy, Cheltenham, Wednesdays pm Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra, Cheltenham, Wednesdays 7pm-9pm Gloucestershire Youth Brass Band, String Ensemble and County Youth Choir, meet throughout the year on course based activities. Find more out of school groups: glos.touchbass.co.uk For holiday courses and more: and visit the Young Person section 22 23

13 Find learning and making music opportunities in Gloucestershire Find a service Add your service glos.touchbass.co.uk / admin@makemusicgloucestershire.org.uk Find out more, read our blog, and sign up to our enews: Photos With many thanks to... All the young people, teachers, and music leaders featured; the schools whose pupils are pictured, including Winchcombe Secondary, Gloucester Road Primary, Holy Apostles CofE Primary, Kingsholm Primary, Milestone School, St Peters Catholic Primary, Linden Primary, Elmbridge Junior; and to Malcolm Pollock, photographer. GCC_ Date published - May 2014 gloucestershire MUSIC