Welcome to the first Bedford Music Hub Newsletter
We will be issuing these newsletters to share with the Bedford community information about the musical opportunities offered by the Bedford Music Hub and its partners. Newsletters will feature important upcoming dates, details of musical activities for young musicians, and features on musical events in Bedford Borough.
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Student Leadership Scheme
We are excited to be launching this new initiative that aims to offer additional progression routes for young aspirational musicians by providing leadership opportunities and supporting a positive perception of careers in music.
Selected students in Year 11, 12 and 13 will be given opportunities to work alongside professional musicians, inform future decision-making about Bedford Music Hub provision and gain relevant work experience. Visit the Student Leadership Scheme webpage for more details.
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Mix and Scratch
Over half term, some lucky students were offered two days of DJ workshops to learn key skills of DJing across a range of musical styles.
Similar free opportunities will be offered to young people in receipt of benefit-related free school meals, with lunch provided on each day, during the Easter and Summer holidays.
For more details on the Easter dates visit the Mix and Scratch webpage.
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The Bedfordshire Festival
It is a special year for the Bedfordshire Festival as they celebrate their Centenary. Held at the Corn Exchange from the 5th – 12th March, the festival provides a showcase for local talent.
It features categories for school groups, Special School groups, orchestras, wind bands, junior and senior choirs and group creative performance. The festival is open to the public and tickets can be purchased on the door. Visit The Bedfordshire Festival webpage for more details.
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The number and diversity of our Out-Of-School groups continues to grow with the recent addition of Digital Beats to our weekly roster. Digital Beats is a technology-based group for budding DJs and turntable musicians. It meets on Wednesdays, 6-7.30pm at Castle Newnham school. Our full range of weekly term time groups is here...
Bedford Kids Chorus : Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm @ Castle Newnham
Digital Beats : Wednesdays, 6-7.30pm @ Castle Newnham
Bedford Rock School : Thursdays, 6-7.30pm @ Castle Newnham
Friday Flyers (various groups) : Fridays, 4.30-9pm @ Castle Newnham
Saturday Morning Music Centre (various groups) : 9am-12pm @ Castle Newnham
As an Artsmark Platinum school, Putnoe has a strong tradition of supporting the arts and recognising the transformative potential of a high quality arts education for all young people. As part of their celebrated arts provision, music is an integral part of school life for all young people with a wide range of enrichment activities on offer alongside dedicated curriculum time.
Over 100 children have individual or small group instrumental tuition and the school supports a wide and far-reaching extra-curricular program. This includes orchestras, choirs, rock and pop bands, brass bands and a new DJ club.
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Many of the enrichment activities are supported by Pupil Premium funding and the music department has strong representation amongst all pupil groups including the most disadvantaged. The school work closely with Bedford Music Hub – taking full advantage of the opportunities on offer to continue to enhance their excellent music provision.
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