Welcome to the first edition of our In-Tune newsletter. All those that have signed up for this newsletter will now be receiving fortnightly editions, aiming to keep you in tune with both the local and national music education developments, and to ensure you are aware of all the opportunities we can provide to you as your local music hub.
Lexden Springs is a large school that caters for pupils aged 3 to 19, all of whom have a diagnosis of a severe learning disability.
Vicki Utting, Music Co-ordinator at Lexden Spring School tells how music is so important to her pupils and the many resources and instruments used.
Click here to find out how music benefits the pupils
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Music Mark Membership
Essex Music Education Hub are approaching selected schools to offer them the opportunity to become school members of Music Mark. Find out more here
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This term offers many free Teacher Twilight CPD sessions for both O-Generator and Charanga.
To find out more about these resources and sessions available throughout Essex click here
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Model Music Curriculum
Launched in January of this year, DfE announced that it will be publishing a new model music curriculum.
As your local Music Hub, we will continue to keep you up-to-date with the development of this document and will be ready to support all schools to ensure that their music curriculum offer is in line with the model that is published. Find out more here
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Essex Music Service runs a network of community music centres throughout the County where young musicians of any experience can play together in bands, music groups and sing in choirs. This month we highlight our Chelmsford Community Music Centre - click here to find out more
Young percussionists perform on African Drums, Samba and tuned percussion at the Essex Youth Percussion group's next concert on 9 June at Felsted School. Click here for full details on this free concert
If you are in Maldon its Community Music Centre has a free open evening on 25 June. Find out about the music groups and opportunities on offer here
On 23 June there is a chance to hear our young string players at a Strings Showcase at its free concert taking place in Witham. Click here for further details.
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