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Vocal work and music for Early Years with Speech and Language difficulties
= Do you work in an early years setting?
= Would you like to learn how to use music?
= How can you use music to increase movement and
language?
= Want to meet and learn with others in the city?
If you want to know more this networking day is for you!
This terms session focuses on Props, Puppets and Action songs! Using everything from feathers and bean bags to a Pringles tin, Caroline will show you how to use inexpensive props to bring Early Years songs to life! Learn new action songs to help encourage movement and increase vocabulary in your groups.No musical experience is required - all repertoire is easy to sing and will be accompanied by
hand-outs.
The Course Leaders
Caroline Henderson: Caroline has worked in nurseries and Early Years settings across Brighton and
Hove since 2007. She is an Early Years Tutor, Trainer and Mentor for Rhythmix and runs Seahorse
music after-school club at West Hove Infants.
Course Details
Date and Time: Monday 26th March, 1.30-4pm
Location: Brighton Unitarian Church, New Rd, BN1 1UF Map here
The venue is fully accessible – please inform us of any accessibility needs that you have.
Refreshments: Tea & Coffee, Please note that lunch isn’t provided.
Course Fee: FREE
To book your place or for more information please contact Rachael Casoria:
rachael@rhythmixmusic.org.uk or 08701 417484 (ext 1)
Web: www.rhythmixmusic.org.uk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/RhythmixMusic
MusicLeader South East: www.musicleader.net/southeast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MusicLeaderSouthEast
Brighton and Hove Early Years Music Network
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Project Management-Marketing Your Project, 28th Feb
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
A set of five informal training sessions which work equally well as “stand alone” sessions or linked together……use your own ideas / work in progress, or case studies provided by the trainer.
Venue: Yvonne Arnaud, Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3UX
Time: 10:00am-16:00pm
Cost: £20 for MusicLeader members £30 to Employed by an Organisation and £45 to Non-members
For more information and to book your place please visit....
http://musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4530
New South East Bridge between Arts, Culture and Education
We need your help! From April 2012, Arts Council England will be funding 10 new Bridge Organisations across England to provide a regional lead and support the delivery of their goal relating to children and young people’s engagement in the Arts and Culture and to act as a‘bridge’ with the education/youth sectors and embedding Arts Award and Artsmark in that work.
Artswork is the new Bridge Organisation for the South East. Arts Council England has allocated £1.5m per year to enable Artswork to deliver the Bridge role, working in and through partnerships across the region to create increased access to the Arts and Culture with, for and by children and young people. Artswork will be working closely in collaboration with Arts and Cultural organisations, with local authorities, with those involved in education, with the voluntary and community sectors and with practitioners.
Our first undertaking is to gain an understanding of current provision, sector strengths and needs, areas of least engagement, and challenges and barriers. This survey is the beginning of what will be an ongoing conversation across the arts/culture, education and CYP sectors.
The Bridge role is a new one. With your assistance, we hope to identify the places in the region where we can have the greatest impact; to better understand needs and priorities; and to gain information about the opportunities that already exist for working together and sharing resources and expertise.
This survey is part of the intelligence gathering phase. The survey has between 20 and 30 questions; most are very quick to answer – a few might require some research about the organisations you work with or the numbers of CYP accessing the Arts and Culture.
If you would like to complete a survey visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/SE_BRIDGE_SURVEY
The deadline for completing the survey is midnight on the 10th of February.
I realise that completing surveys is time consuming and sometimes difficult, but I can't emphasise how important this information is to us and how much we appreciate your time and effort.
Start Up - Southampton - 22nd February
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Are you a musician who would like to work as a music leader? Just setting out on your music leading career? Not sure where to start? The START UP is for you!
You will be able to come along to this jam packed half day session, where you will get the opportunity to introduce yourself to us and find out a bit more about who we are and what we do. The session will take you on an informative journey around the world of music leading and will give an insight into what it is like to work as a music leader.
“Start Up” aims to provide you with information on the music leading profession, from an overview of the type of work available, through how to navigate local and national contacts, and how to link in to what is going on.
You will receive information on training that you can access to develop yourself professionally and be given the opportunity to reflect on your work and your skills and how you might use them as a Music Leader!
For more information please click here http://musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4442
Open Space Networking Event
Friday, 27 January 2012
Music Education Hubs: How can the formal and non-formal music education sectors work together for the best outcomes for children and young people?
= Do you work with children and young people, in music education?
= Do you live or work in West Berkshire, Reading, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Windsor & Maidenhead or Wokingham?
= Do you want to be involved with Music Education Hubs?
= Would you like an opportunity to network, exchange ideas, knowledge and good practice talk to other key people and organisations music education sector?
What Is An Open Space Event?
Open Space events have been used successfully all over the world to enable a self-organising group to use its collective imagination to deal with complex issues by sharing ideas and pooling knowledge in a very short space of time. Those who attend will set the agenda and, by the end of the session, will have explored, discussed and identified possible ways forward for issues that they are interested in. For further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology
For more information and to book a place please click here http://musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4844
Start Up - Reading 9th February
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
You will be able to come along to this jam packed half day session, where you will get the opportunity to introduce yourself to us and find out a bit more about who we are and what we do. The session will take you on an informative journey around the world of music leading and will give an insight into what it is like to work as a music leader.
“Start Up” aims to provide you with information on the music leading profession, from an overview of the type of work available, through how to navigate local and national contacts, and how to link in to what is going on.
You will receive information on training that you can access to develop yourself professionally and be given the opportunity to reflect on your work and your skills and how you might use them as a Music Leader!
Please visit http://musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4630 for more details
National Rock School Convention - 3rd February 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Want to learn how to set up your own School?
Interested hearing about what's happening in other Rock Schools?
Then the Rock Schools First National Convention on 3rd February 2012 is for you!
Taking place at British Music Experience
You will also have FREE entry to the British Music Experience which is Britain’s national museum of popular music. The museum host's hands on Audio/Visual exhibits and with over 3,000 images, 600 video clips, 3,000 artist videos and over 600 items of artist and music memorabilia, its a must see for any music fan! (http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/)
This action packed day will include;
• Presentations from other Rock School project
• Presentations by key national and local organisations.
• Meeting with other Rock School deliverers
• Trade and support organisation stalls
• Live music
• FREE entry to the British Music Experience
For more information on buying tickets and who will be speaking please visit http://musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4754 or our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/219023178182823/
DNA in Milton Keynes
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Our next one is on the 15th September in Milton Keynes
For more details, please see: http://www.musicleader.net/content.asp?CategoryID=1515
To book a place please contact south-east@musicleader.net
5 Project Management Sessions Coming Up This Autumn
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Course info:
Planning & Managing A Music Project: 29th September
Understand how to get your project from “Yeah, great idea!” to well planned reality! The fact is you need to get your ideas down on paper before getting them off the ground. Ruth takes you step by step through creating a project plan, with advice about everything from timing to health and safety. Leave the day with your first draft project plan.
Building & Budget For Your Music Project: 25th october
One day workshop – a straightforward, practical journey through building the budget for your youth arts project from scratch – easy as ABC! Use your own work/project or a relevant case study provided. Leave with your first draft budget – the first step to successful fundraising!
Fundraising & Marketing For Music Projects: 22nd November
One day crash course in fundraising for youth music project – and why marketing is at the heart of fundraising. Where money comes from, & how to get it - from someone who knows! This popular training course developed by Ruth Jones gets results every time! Leave thinking outside the box and raring to go!
Marketing Your Project: 26th January
What works for you? Gonzo? Guerilla? Straightforward, no-nonsense guide through identifying your target markets & creating a marketing strategy that really works for music projects and programmes.
Evaluating Your Project: February, TBC
What is it? Who is it for? How do you do it? Maybe you are fairly confident about your music project content and management…..but daunted by the prospect of organising the evaluation – or could it be you find it a bit tedious!!?? It’s easy - and can be creative enjoyable - when you know how….
For more information, see the MusicLeader South East events calendar
FREE Sing Up Training - You don’t have to be an expert to teach music! Oxford, Reading, Eastbourne.......
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
The workshop will help to show that you don’t have to be a specialist to teach music skills through singing. It will be very practical and illustrate how to provide a richer curriculum for all children from the Early Years to Year 6 by:
•learning lots of songs that can be taken back into school and used in the classroom; and
•using singing games to help support a child’s development in areas such as speech, language, social skills and confidence.
The Course Leader: Beth Hill (Voices Foundation)
Beth Hill is a music graduate specialising in singing. She has been a primary teacher for over 20 years with experience of Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2, and using music in the wider curriculum. Since 2001 she has worked as an Advisory Teacher with The Voices Foundation and has led in-school programmes in many London and South East Authorities. As a senior advisory teacher she also oversees all the Foundation’s projects in this region. She has now produced an Early Years book.
For more information or to book your place:
Oxford - 4th July: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4483
Reading – 11th July: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4484
Eastbourne - 12th July: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4505
Start Up in Crawley, June 28th
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Are you a musician who would like to work as a music leader? Just setting out on your music leading career? Not sure where to start? Then Start Up is for you!See here for more details: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4442
Urban Orchestra Training
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
They will help Music Service tutors and school based music teachers looking to better understand and work with technology and urban music styles, music leaders who are looking to use music technology in creative ways and musicians and DJs from non-classical genres looking to find ways to work collaboratively with instrumentalists and more traditional performance backgrounds.
To find out more and apply, click here.
Free Training for Music Leaders in Brighton and Hove
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
We are happy to announce free training for Music Leaders in Brighton.For Musicians new to Music Leadership:
Start Up: 8th June, 6-8.30pm.
For more information, click here.
For existing Music Leaders:
For more information, click here.
For more information, click here.
Two New Start Up Days Announced in Winchester & Brighton
Friday, 15 April 2011
You will be able to come along to these jam packed half day sessions, where you will get the opportunity to introduce yourself to us and find out a bit more about who we are and what we do. The sessions will take you on an informative journey around the world of music leading and will give an insight into what it is like to work as a Music Leader.
“Start Up” aims to provide you with information on the music leading profession, from an overview of the type of work available, through how to navigate local and national contacts, and how to link in to what is going on.
You will receive information on training that you can access to develop yourself professionally and be given the opportunity to reflect on your work and your skills and how you might use them as a Music Leader!
For more information see http://www.musicleader.net/content.asp?CategoryID=1498
To book a place, please email Rachael Casoria at rachael@rhythmixmusic.org.uk or call 08701417484
Music Mastermind with DJ Krust - 21st May
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Krust brings together all his experience and knowledge (both as an artist and as a record executive) to address:
• New ways of working in the music business
• A better understanding of what it means to be an artist in an ever-changing industry landscape.
• Tools tips and tricks to help you get ahead, skills to help you stand out from the crowd and the best methods to promote your music and message and get it out to the world including The Power of Creativity, Using Intuition and Building a Life Long Career.
For more information on this course and to book a place please visit: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4361
Reflections from Graham Dowdall: Know Your Dance and Urban Genres Training MLSE
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
One of the rewards and also challenges of the work we do is being able and having to keep up with all the changes in music as times progress. As someone old enough to remember the Beatles (old Liverpool band) first releases its fantastic to me that new musics continue to emerge that excite me and that all add something to the incredible stew of music that we can dine on.
To engage with our clients in an age where music is exchanged by a plethora of methods and technologies we really need to have some understanding of how these new musics are made and also the context in which they are being made. Its against that backdrop that I have been developing a training strand around urban musics and how they have arrived at the place they are now. I know it'll restart an old debate but it definitely seems to be that its been in the areas of dance and urban styles that the greatest developments have occurred over the last few years - partly as they are, more than rock, technology driven styles and partly because they tend to emerge from the cultural melting pots of our great cities whether it be Grime (East End of London) Trip-hop (Bristol) Dubstep (S London) etc.
I really believe that the tools of a community musician need to include a wide knowledge of musics ranging from the blues to minimalism to garage rock to musique concrete to UK garage and everywhere in between or beyond and doing the research for the urban genres sessions never ceases to amaze me in terms of the connections and threads that run through music. Robert Johnson to the White Stripes might not seem such a big step but Pierre Schaeffer to Public Enemy, Bessie Smith to James Blake or Steve Reich to Donna Summer might seem a huge leap but once you listen to the soundworlds you realise that the threads that connect music over a hundred years are really evident but often not conscious.
As well as loving nearly all music (people will know my problems with the really challenging stuff - Celine Dionne or Oasis) I've also always been fascinated by youth culture having witnessed teddy boys become rockers, mods becoming skinheads, punks becoming bankers, hippies moving to Brighton etc as well as having had some of the dodgiest haircuts in history myself and the cultural connections between music and style that give young people a real sense of belonging remain as relevant today as they ever were. I love delivering this stuff, reminding people of the roots of so many current styles but also of the endless creativity that drives music today as it ever did.
These are exciting times for music if you can see past the plethora of Landfill Indie and Reality show dross, and Britain, at the vanguard of multi-culturalism remains at the vanguard too of new music - Wonky, Hynagogic, Aqua-crunk, UK Bass anyone ?
Best Practice and Being Safe in Challenging Circumstances
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
MusicLeader and Readipop in partnership present a series of workshops for new and emerging music leaders In this session you will learn - Safeguarding - child protection, good practice, what are your responsibilities? - Working with policy guidelines. - Working with young people with challenging behavior and special educational needs. - Being safe – sound, electricity and young people. - Guest speaker from a PRU. For more information please visit: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4126
Upcoming MusicLeader South East Workshop: Know Your Urban & Dance Genres
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Where: Brighton & Hove Music, Arts and Study Support, County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8DJ
Graham will be looking at:
* History, evolution, stylistics and ingredients of a variety of popular urban and dance genres
* Understanding origins, evolution and development of urban styles
* Using Urban and Dance Genres in workshops with young people
For each genre there would be some listening and appraising, some discussion about context, development, musical elements and a practical session focusing on rhythmic and some other central ingredients - soundworld, structure etc..
The following genres would be covered, House, Reggae, Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, RnB, Grime and Dubstep.
For more information please visit http://musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4122
An Introduction to Song Writing & Behaviour Management
Monday, 24 January 2011
As part of the Crossing Borders series. In partnership with MusicLeader East of England and Herefordshire Music Services and taking place on the 5th February in Stevenage.
This course provides the knowledge you need about group dynamics within a music workshop and provides a starting point for introducing song writing into your sessions with young people.
For more details please visit the website
http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=4055
New DNA dates happening around the South East
Friday, 21 January 2011
MusicLeader DNA (Development Needs Analysis) is our tailored advice and guidance service for established practitioners working in music education. It gives you the opportunity to discuss your professional development ideas and aspirations with a specially trained adviser on a confidential, one to one basis.
A DNA session last approximately 60 – 90 minutes and involves an in-depth discussion centered on your ideas, priorities and aspirations. Our advisers have an unsurpassed knowledge of career and professional development in the music education sector as well as local knowledge and contacts. By the end of the session you will have produced a professional development action plan that will help guide you on the next stage of your journey.
To check if we are visiting a town near you visit our events page now as places are very limited!
http://www.musicleader.net/content.asp?CategoryID=1498