Hampshire Music Education Hub HUB Newsletter 14 Spring 2018

In October half term Hampshire County Youth Wind Ensemble (HCYWE) travelled to London for a day with the Band of the Scots Guards. After being given ‘ringside’ seats to watch them change the guard at Buckingham Palace, HCYWE rehearsed Johan De Meij’s 1st Symphony for Wind Band together with the Scots Guards, putting the piece together from scratch in just a few hours. The day culminated in a well-attended public performance in the Guards’ Chapel in Birdcage Walk. It was a real opportunity for our young musicians to work with one of the UK’s few professional wind bands and they came away inspired. The Band Master of the Scots Guards wrote afterwards to say how impressed they had all been by the quality and professionalism of our young musicians.

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Welcome... I am delighted to share the good news that the Hampshire Music Education Hub has again been longlisted in the Music Education Council’s Music Education Awards 2017. Out of 123 Music Hubs across the country Hampshire is in the final six. Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in the myriad of musical opportunities across the county. It is always a highlight of my week to get out of the office to see and hear some of the magical musical moments achieved by the many thousands of children and young people who engage with the huge amount of activities available. This term we prepare for a concert, the like of which has not been seen before. “Hampshire at The Hall” will see over 2000 young people share their talents in one of the nation’s most iconic venues, The Royal Albert Hall. We hope to fill this amazing building and raise the roof with a wide range of very high quality Hub performances, brought to life through music, drama and dance. A varied and diverse programme, there’ll be something for everyone. I hope to see you there! Jill Larner Head of Hampshire Music Service

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Schools Award Scheme closes Chairman’s Year of Music in style Keith Chapman MBE, who was Chairman of Hampshire County Council in 2016-17, pledged that his year as Chairman would be a ‘Year of Music’ for children and young people. “This great performance has demonstrated how much young people in Hampshire value and enjoy their musical education. I am very pleased to have been able to support that while I was Chairman last year, and hope that we have inspired many of our schools to continue with their extended musical programmes. Well done to all the performers – it is fantastic to see such a range of ages and abilities engaging with music and getting so much enjoyment and fulfilment from it.” The ‘Year of Music’ was available to schools across Hampshire, and the majority joined in with activities. The programme provided extra musical events; encouraged schools to increase their musical activities, by providing a schools’ award scheme and gave young musicians a voice in the decisions that affect musical learning in Hampshire, with the launch of a ‘Youth Forum’. The Schools’ Award Scheme enabled schools to log their musical activities and receive certificates for milestones, school

concerts, and for recognising pupils’ individual achievements.

Castle Hill Infant School in Basingstoke won the award for the highest number of school concerts in Key Stage 1. Alison Story-Scrivens, Headteacher of Castle Hill Infant School, said: “We believe that music is a powerful, unique form of communication. It can change the way pupils feel about themselves, giving them confidence and building their self-esteem.” Marion Taylor, Music Leader at the school, said, “Giving children the opportunity to perform, inspires a love of music. Using the platform of the Chairman's Year of Music has raised the school community's enthusiasm to celebrate and 'sing out'. Indeed, the school has never had so many pupils wanting to sing in the school choir.”

The final Celebration Event, at Hub Partner Thornden Hall, was attended by Keith Chapman MBE and the current Chairman of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Graham Burgess. It included presentations to the top achievers and musical performances from eight schools across the county, of varied age groups, styles and disciplines (listed below). The event was hosted by Youth Forum members, who are also members of the Gosport and Fareham Youth Orchestra and the Portchester, Fareham and Gosport Youth Band. The finale was a massed choir performance of Crescent Moon by The Crescent Primary School. This school applied successfully for Chairman’s Year of Music funding, to purchase a PA system. With this they created Crescent

Moon, their new school song (available on Spotify). All schools and the audience joined in the grand finale.

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New Centre for Jazz in Hampshire With tasters before the summer, the Hampshire Jazz Centre started in October with over twenty members on an array of traditional jazz instruments. Several rehearsals are planned each term at Brookfield Community School, followed by a concert. Their spring concert is a performance as part of the Hampshire at The Hall event, so members are extremely excited. The centre seeks to provide musically enriching opportunities for young musicians in the field of jazz, including improvisation sessions, practical workshops on functional harmony, as well as performances. New members are very welcome, so please look at the Hantsweb Shop online to book for the next rehearsal. The members enjoyed their first end of term concert in early December (pictured).

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Special Recognition Story rewarded St Alban’s CE Primary School, Havant, reported in their Schools’ Award Scheme, on a year 5 pupil who did a mature performance to the whole school of the Last Post and Reveille. It was deemed an Extra-Special Recognition Story under the Schools’ Award Scheme, and it needed an extra-special reward. It was arranged for the pupil to play at Hampshire County Council’s Act of Remembrance, led by the Chairman, Councillor Graham Burgess. A two-minute silence was observed, honouring current and past service men and women. The pupil was praised for his confident performance.

First whole-class mini tubas ever! Durley CE Primary School took on the challenge to welcome a whole-class set of bass brass instruments - mini tubas. In the Listen2Me programme a spread of brass instruments are provided; this is the first time all lower brass instruments have been used. Hampshire County Council visited to film their progress for their #ServingHampshire campaign and they sounded great considering it was only their third lesson!

Ensemble annual residentials throughout the autumn term Many Hampshire ensembles have the opportunity, not only to go on tours and perform out of county, but also to take part in residential courses. Here’s a list of who, in the autumn term alone, enjoyed a weekend of sectional workshops, team bonding sessions and games as well as intense ensemble rehearsals in readiness for the terms ahead: Hampshire County Youth Band

Fairthorne Manor

Winchester Area Schools’ Orchestra Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre

Hampshire County Youth Wind Ensemble PGL Liddington, Swindon

North East Hants Area Schools’ Band Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre

Hamble Area Youth Band Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre

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Bitesize Hub Highlights

Keyboard Play Day

Sunday 25 February 2018 The Mountbatten School

After the success of last year, the free Play Day

returns for keyboard players

Hampshire Music Youth Forum gathering momentum for 2018 HMYF have been busy over 2017 adding to the Hampshire Music Service YouTube

channel with interviews of fellow ensemble members, staff and even the ex-Hampshire County Council Chairman (pictured). Now they have started an Instagram account @hmyouthforum and are looking to launch their own website early in 2018 to help fellow young musicians - “Giving young musicians in Hampshire a voice…” They look forward to your support as they plan their first event in the spring term.

Special schools festive celebrations Pupils from 15 special schools and schools with special units descended on hub partner Winchester Cathedral in December for the annual Special Celebration. The event re-tells the nativity story with a modern twist combining traditional Christmas carols with contemporary songs, broken up by readings by the schoolchildren. The heart-warming event started with a procession of banners representing all schools who attended, with pupils dressed as angels, innkeepers, shepherds and kings. Music was provided by the Baycroft Brass Band

and Hub Scholar multi-instrumentalist Connor Bates on keyboard. The morning was made extra-special when Mr Jolly the donkey, from Kiln Farm Riding School, was led up the aisle by his handler.

Double Bass Day

Sunday 18 March 2018 Kings Worthy Primary School

An opportunity to be guided by David Peller, principal double

bass of the Royal Opera House

Thank you for your interest in Hub activities. Look out for the next newsletter in the summer term

Hampshire Play Day

Sunday 25 February 2018 Fairthorne Manor

A day with fellow young musicians grade/stage 1-4,

including an outdoor activity, hot dinner and concert

Led into the ‘Deep End’ by professional BSO musicians A day for grade/stage 1-8 low brass, wind and strings was held in October at Perins School. It was led by musicians from hub partner Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as part of their “Into the Deep End” project. Young bassoon, trombone,

euphonium, tuba, cello and double bass players enjoyed an inspirational day full of sectional workshops and instrument-specific ensemble rehearsals before working together as a full ensemble to perform to family and friends at the end of the day.

French Horns take centre stage Young French horn pupils were treated to a day with professional French horn player and ex-Hampshire County Youth Orchestra member, Bomber Harris. Kings Worthy Primary school received over 25 grade/stage 1-8 musicians in early November for a range of workshops and masterclasses followed by a concert.