During 2023-24 the Chorister Outreach Programme will work with schools in Torbay (autumn), Exeter (spring) and South Hams (summer). Apply now to get involved!
The Chorister Outreach Programme is designed to encourage and enable Cathedrals to use their musical resources to promote singing among Key Stage 2 children. In Devon & Torbay, this initiative is run as a collaboration between Exeter Cathedral and Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs and forms a key part of our singing strategy. Open to all Devon & Torbay maintained primary schools and academies on a fully subsidised basis thanks to funding and in-kind support from Exeter Cathedral and the Hub, it’s delivered in a different geographical area each term.
As well as advice and support for staff, each school receives three workshops with a skilled vocal practitioner. Choristers from Exeter Cathedral join one of these sessions to inspire the children and talk about life as a chorister. The Chorister Outreach Programme usually culminates in a large scale Saturday afternoon performance at Exeter Cathedral to celebrate the musical achievements of all children involved.
Hub funding will help Sidmouth College launch the new East Devon Music Centre, which will provide a range of exciting music opportunities for children and young people in Sidmouth and the wider community. From September 2023, this new after school initiative will provide opportunities for subsidised group lessons on string instruments and music technology, as well as a rock band route.
Richard Morgan, the head of music at Sidmouth College, said: “The whole ethos of the music department is about getting the tools of music making into children’s hands so they can explore, celebrate and develop their innate musicality. Securing this funding from the Hub means we can make this happen for students in the wider Sidmouth community, which is an exciting prospect!”
East Devon Music Centre will be officially launched at Sidmouth College's Summer Concert, which takes place on Thursday 6 July from 6.30pm. Tickets for the concert are £5 with a range of live music and great food available, providing a real festival vibe.
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10 Things Schools Should Know About Music summarises ten key benefits of music, from recognition within the National Plan for Music Education that music is an educational building block through to the inclusive nature of music irrespective of abilities. This series of articles and printed resource has been created by Music Mark as a valuable tool to advocate for music |
Budleigh Music Festival gets underway today with a huge range of fantastic live music performances to enjoy between now and 8 July. As part of the festival, younger children can discover an immersive and playful musical environment with early years music practitioners Jane Parker and Charlotte Gibbs as part of the Family Musical Playtime sessions on Saturday 1 July. We are delighted to be offering these sessions in collaboration with Hub partners Take Art and Budleigh Music Festival.
You can also catch a performance from the fantastic Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra and children from St Peter’s CofE Primary, Exeter Road Community Primary School and St Peter’s Prep School, Lympstone will be performing as part of a choral concert with legendary choral conductor and composer Bob Chilcott.
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Saxophonist Emma Rawicz, supported by Music Development Lead, Sam Massey, and the brilliant DYJO Ambassadors (led by Gareth Howell) spent last Thursday working with young musicians at Pilton Community College and Braunton Academy, as part of our Jazz Development Programme.
Emma, who is a former member of Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra, is a rising star of the UK jazz scene, as well as a fantastic role model for young women in music.
Emma also delivered a fantastic jazz improvisation workshop with 28 young musicians from South Devon Youth Jazz and Crediton Youth Orchestra later in the day at King Edward VI Community College, Totnes.
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Want to learn to play a musical instrument? Come to this two day event in the school holidays with Torbay & South Devon Music Centre and try up to eight different orchestral instruments from brass, string, woodwind and percussion sections of the orchestra.
Complete beginners, who have never picked up or played any instruments, this event is for you! If you already play solo piano, guitar or drums, but would like to make music in a fun group setting with other students, it will be great to see you too.
You will have master classes and workshops with highly experienced qualified teachers as well as mentoring from TSDMC students. There will be musical games, composing and performing opportunities, achieve a Trinity College London, Discover Arts Award and have loads of fun!
Do you want to find out about making music in your area? Wherever you live in Devon, you can find opportunities to get involved in a wide range of music-making activities on our website - from local music centres and county groups to bands, orchestras and ensembles of all varieties. Check out the interactive map on our homepage to see what's happening near you or use our directory to find something specific. |
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Family Musical Playtime at Budleigh Music Festival
Saturday 1 July 2023 | The Temple, Budleigh Salterton
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra at Budleigh Music Festival
Saturday 1 July 2023 | St Peter's Church, Budleigh Salterton
TRYStock: Teachers Rock® Singing & Wellbeing Music Festival
Saturday 1 July 2023 | The BIG Sheep, Bideford
North Devon Music Centre Summer Concert
Wednesday 5 July Petroc Brannams Campus, Barnstaple
Mini Music Makers
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Dartington, Totnes
First Aid for Music Educators & Volunteers
Saturday 1 July | Devon Education Services, Willand
Saturday 8 July | Devon First Aid Training Hub, Bovey Tracey
Soundwaves Network SW - Our story so far!
Thursday 13 July 2023 | Online
MODE 2023 Music Technology Conference
Friday 14 July 2023 | The Market Hall, Plymouth
Ofsted update on Music in Schools
Monday 16 October 2023 | Online
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