May highlights...
Spotlight: ID Project at Banister Primary School
At Banister Primary School, Year 4 students have been taking part in the ID Project - a unique opportunity for pupils to identify and discover how to overcome the barriers that prevent them from achieving at school. Southampton Music Hub partnered with Bricolage Arts for the ten-week project with the aim of getting pupils to develop their creative skills, broaden their horizons and build their self-confidence as they explore ideas of culture and community.
How it worked...
Small group work in class-based sessions was paired with additional after-school sessions to enable students to develop teamwork and leadership skills as part of the school’s curriculum delivery. Students used apps to compose and perform music, record videos, capture illustrations, create animations and then produce multi-media projects to enrich their curriculum work and class topics. The use of iPads enabled students to develop independent learning skills through self-motivated extension tasks, skills sharing, project planning, group assessments and creating their own how-to-guides to share with others.
The final results
The project saw an increase in participation and engagement amongst students. Another positive outcome of the project was seeing students download their favourite apps at home and continue to develop their music and filmmaking beyond the classroom. Listen to some of the student's work.
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Hub Manager Kath Page to participate in Southampton Does Strictly
 Southampton Music Hub manager Kath Page will be putting on her dancing shoes to raise money for Southampton General Hospital’s Where There’s A Will charity.
Representing the Hub, Kath is one of ten participants including Lou Hannan (Drivetime, BBC Radio Solent) and Sharman Wicks (Inspector, Hampshire Constabulary) who will be whisking across the ballroom floor for a taste of the Strictly experience. More dancers from across Southampton will be announced on the Southampton Does Strictly Facebook page in the coming week.
The charity, which the event is in aid of, was started by Heather Parsons, who took part in The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief earlier this year. The charity supports the families of critically ill patients in intensive care at Southampton General Hospital.
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SYJO Crowdfunder for Montreux Jazz Festival trip
 SYJO is an organisation dedicated to providing opportunities for young musicians from Hampshire to participate in exceptional jazz music making. This year, the band has been invited to play at the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in July.
Reaching their target amount of £500 will allow SYJO to discount the costs for the 17 young musicians - many of whom are funding themselves through part-time work. Your donation would fund travel and accommodation. All of the time they spend in Montreux will be spent either watching, learning or performing jazz.
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RTSFC Jazz Band Perform at Mayor Making ceremony
The Jazz band from Richard Taunton Sixth Form College were thrilled to perform at the Mayor Making ceremony which took place at Southampton Guildhall on Wednesday 20 May.
The group played ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ and the National Anthem, as well as a traditional fanfare to welcome The Right Worshipful Mayor of Southampton Linda Norris into office.
Paul Swindale, Learning Area Manager for Music and Performing Arts at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College said: “This was a great opportunity for our students to showcase their talents in front of local dignitaries and raise the profile of music in the city.”
Applications for CBBC talent show
CBBC is looking for budding pop stars aged 11 to 14 and their mothers to take part in an exciting new talent show.
Are you an encouraging mum willing to compete in fun physical challenges for your little star? (Mums won’t need to sing!) This unique talent series reveals the true side of fame while helping young people to get there. CBBC is looking for young singers and their mums who have what it takes to be a winning team.
Visit the CBBC website for more information and to download the application form. You must have permission from your parent or guardian to apply. The application deadline is Friday 12 June 2015.
Jazz Summer School
A
new three-day Jazz Summer School will take place at The Courthouse in Eastleigh
from 23 to 25 July. Led by Dan Mar-Molinero (MD of SYJO and Lecturer in
Jazz at the University of Southampton), the course offers the chance to explore
and play jazz with others. There are some fantastic guest tutors lined up, all
of whom are jazz professionals. The course includes workshops on soloing, rhythm playing, plenty of jam
sessions and final evening gig alongside tutors. Places are limited so book early.
Casting call for young actors aged 14 to 21
Young actors from across the south are being given the chance to audition for a part in a new play written by award-winning playwright Neil Duffield. The auditions are workshop-based and no preparation or previous acting experience is required - just enthusiasm and the time to commit to the rehearsal schedule.
Read more about the play and audition dates.
Mayflower Education Programme Officer vacancy
Mayflower Theatre is looking for an Education Programme Officer to join their Community and Education team. You will plan, market, deliver,
administer and evaluate education workshops and packages, career talks and events, show events, education tours and SCC Adult and community learning
programmes.
More details on the role including salary and hours,
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