Now for some Hub news...
 Will Michael Jazz Education Awards
Southampton Music Services was invited to the Royal Academy of Music on 27 November to receive yet another award for outstanding commitment to Jazz Education.
The Will Michael Jazz Education Awards are part of the National Music Council
and the Music Education Council Local Authority Music Awards scheme. Full
recognition was given to the outstanding quality of Jazz teaching provided
by Southampton Music Services' tutors and the great results achieved by young jazzers in Southampton. (Photo © Gilead Limor)
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Southampton congratulates this year's Mercury Music Award winner
Earlier this month, indie rock band Alt-J were crowned the winners of this year's prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize, with their debut album An Awesome Wave. The band's frontman, Joe Newman, is an ex-Cantell student (as were previous nominees Jack Wyllie and Milo Fitzpatrick from Portico Quartet).
Read more about Cantell Maths and Computing College and Southampton musical alumni.
 Debut Youth Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland
6 – 8 December / 7.30pm / Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane, Totton / Tickets £9, concessions £7 (group discounts available)
You are invited to join Alice on her madcap adventures in Wonderland. This fast-paced stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic novel features new arrangements of classic Disney songs such as “I’m Late”, “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” – a perfect pre-Christmas treat for the whole family.
Click here if you're aged between 8 and 18 and would like to find out about performing in Debut Youth Theatre's next production.
Choral concert
17 December / 7.30pm / Thornden Hall / Tickets £10, concessions £8
Students of Richard Taunton Sixth Form College will be performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, universally considered to be one of his greatest masterpieces.
There are a limited number of free tickets available to students and Hub partners. For further details, please call Paul Swindale on 02380 514771. If you are not lucky enough to qualify for a free ticket, click here to book your tickets.
Concerts for the festive season
Take a look at our events diary for Southampton Music Services' concert programme.
Once again, Southampton's young musicians who perform in Southampton Music Services' ensembles and orchestras will be delivering a highly entertaining concert schedule over the festive season.
Don't miss...
Southampton Youth Brass Band / 12 December / 7pm / Ocean Terminal, Atlantic Way, Eastern Docks, Southampton / £5
This will be a fantastic evening, full of Christmas cheer! Tickets will be available on the door.
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Music college applications
3 December / 4pm / Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane
Are you interested in finding out about the selection process undertaken by the most prestigious music colleges? Richard Taunton Sixth Form College is currently supporting ten such applications and invites you to a workshop about post -18 music-making options. This session will be followed by an opportunity to talk more widely about music education in the traditional, popular and technological fields, and the opportunities available for young people post-16.
For further details, please call Paul Swindale on 02380 514771
Music you can walk inside
Benjamin Mawson (PhD Candidate Department of Music, University of Southampton) delivered a very special workshop to children from Highfield School on 16 November. Headteacher Allan King brought his students to the university campus to participate in a unique musical learning experience – music you can walk inside!
Click here for more information about Ben's project.
Job vacancy
Teacher of Music (Maternity cover)
Salary: £21,256 to £36,279
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College is looking for an inspirational candidate with a passion for music, boundless energy and the highest level of teaching skills. Music was graded “outstanding” by Ofsted and with 174 students studying on a music course, the college is looking for an exceptional candidate. Click here for more information and to apply. Contact HR on 023 8051 4747.
Closing date: 4pm Monday 3 December 2012.
Orchestral Encounters
Sunday 24 February 2013 / Ages 6-12 / FREE / No audition
The National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain (NCO) would like to invite all children who play an orchestral instrument to this fantastic, fun day of music-making!
As well as rehearsing music together, participants will perform in a concert for family and friends at the end of the day.
To get the most out of the experience, participants need to play to approximately grade 3 - 8 standard on an orchestral instrument. For more information, call Claire Vautier on 01934 418 855 or email C.Vautier@nco.org.uk or click here to book.
Southampton Music Services is the lead partner for the Southampton Music Hub. If you have any queries, click here to email us. Click here to visit our website.
 
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