Listen "041: Our primary music project with Andy Williams – Head of Music at Elizabeth Woodville School"
Episode Synopsis
Andy Williams is Head of Music at the Elizabeth Woodville School in Northamptonshire. Together we are creating a primary music project for local cluster schools to help improve transition at age 11 and parity in music. By supporting all the local schools to embrace music making, we hope to encourage a culture that the children involved will take into their secondary school years to enhance their lives.
We are going to offer:
The creation of a massed ensemble of instrumentalists from all the cluster schools
CPD for music co-ordinators and staff
In person visits to assess, support and extend what can be offered in each school
Opportunities to bring outside arts organisations to visit the cluster schools
Help with transition from primary to secondary
Specialist workshops in singing, rhythm and ensembles from EYFS to KS2
Share concerts and events with secondary pupils
With many years of music and teaching experience we will be visiting the schools, offering practical hands on advice and answering any questions that arise.
Follow the progress of the primary music project by visiting the Education on Fire blog. The resources we create for this project will also be available for you to download, keep listening throughout the season as I offer exclusive opportunities for me to come and deliver a workshop in your school.
Keep up to date at www.EducationOnFire.com
Elizabeth Woodville School
Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust – our Music Hub
First Access Funding
Music Manifesto
We are going to offer:
The creation of a massed ensemble of instrumentalists from all the cluster schools
CPD for music co-ordinators and staff
In person visits to assess, support and extend what can be offered in each school
Opportunities to bring outside arts organisations to visit the cluster schools
Help with transition from primary to secondary
Specialist workshops in singing, rhythm and ensembles from EYFS to KS2
Share concerts and events with secondary pupils
With many years of music and teaching experience we will be visiting the schools, offering practical hands on advice and answering any questions that arise.
Follow the progress of the primary music project by visiting the Education on Fire blog. The resources we create for this project will also be available for you to download, keep listening throughout the season as I offer exclusive opportunities for me to come and deliver a workshop in your school.
Keep up to date at www.EducationOnFire.com
Elizabeth Woodville School
Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust – our Music Hub
First Access Funding
Music Manifesto
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