Music Leader Yorkshire Events & Workshops: Creative Portal

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MusicLeader Yorkshire Rural Practitioners’ Forums

These popular forum events are a fantastic way for those who live and work in the more rural areas of North Yorkshire to meet and learn together. After much success last year, this year’s programme promises to be more jam packed and exciting than ever!

Each of the Rural Practitioners’ Forum events takes place on a Tuesday evening from 5pm – 7pm at the Old Courthouse in Thirsk and are filled with musical ideas and inspiration from a wide variety of practitioners.

The dates and workshop topics for 2008 - 9 are:

A Load Of Old Rubbish! - Tuesday 14th October 2008
Samba Rhythms - Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Conducting Ensembles - Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Inclusive Singing - Tuesday 10th March 2009

MusicLeader Yorkshire Project Managers’ Forums

Following the success of these events over the past three years, we have planned an exciting programme that will run throughout the 08 – 09 academic year. Each of our Project Managers’ forum events takes place on a Wednesday afternoon from 2pm – 4pm, at Yorkshire Dance in Leeds. There is a chance for some networking, followed by input from leading project managers and strategy makers on various aspects of music education work.

The dates and speakers for 2008 – 9 are:

Project Showcase - Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Pitches, Presentations And Pr - Wednesday 26th November 2008
Youth Music And Respect - Wednesday 25th February 2009
Exploring Secondary Music - Wednesday 22nd April 2009

Each forum costs £10 (£20 for non-MusicLeader members) to attend, but we are offering a discounted rate of £35 (£70 for non-MusicLeader members) if you book all 4 sessions!

We are also delighted that this year, for the first time, Youth Music have joined with us in these events, and will be offering one to one surgery sessions at Yorkshire Dance prior to each Project Managers Forum to give Project Managers the opportunity to talk to the Regional Executive Officer about opportunities that may exist to work in partnership with Youth Music in the region. These surgeries will run from 12noon – 2pm, are available free of charge and can be booked on a first come first serve basis. To book a 25 minute slot on any of the above dates, please email rebeka.haigh@musicleader.net or call 01422 321 823.

What are YOUR training needs?

Don’t know? Then take part in a MusicLeader DNA (Development Needs Analysis)...

If you are not sure about what your training needs are, and would like to find out more, or would like advice and guidance as to where to go next in your career, why not book a DNA session with one of our advisors?

When you come along to the session, you will go through a Development Needs Analysis process with one of our trained staff members. This process lasts approximately an hour and a half, and will consist of a one-to-one session with one of the MusicLeader Yorkshire team, identifying your skills and areas in which you would like to develop further. You will then receive a Professional Development Plan from us, and help on accessing any courses, placements or mentoring that is relevant to your needs. All of this service is free of charge, if you are a member of MusicLeader.

If you are unable to attend any of the pre-arranged days, get in touch with details of where you live and when you are most available and we will attempt to organise a bespoke session for you.

The Melbourne Centre - Tuesday 14th October 2008
The Carriageworks - Saturday 29th November 2008
Cedar Court Hotel - Saturday 10th January 2009
The Old Courthouse - Monday 16th February 2009
Staff House, University Of Hull - Wednesday 4th March 2009
The Lighthouse Group Centre - Monday 6th April 2009
The Bannerdale Centre - Tuesday 5th May 2009

To book a Development Needs Analysis session, or for a copy of the MusicLeader Development Needs Analysis Statement of Service, please email yorkshire@musicleader.net or call 01422 321823.

MusicLeader Yorkshire hits Bradford's air waves!

MusicLeader Yorkshire and BCB Radio’s About Bradford have teamed up to present a regular monthly slot of music-making and training and development information to the listening public.

Highlighting policies and strategies within music education and answering specific questions from musicians in the district, the programme relies heavily on feedback from the public - especially musicians and artists. About Bradford, which is produced in association with Bradford Vision and presented by Katherine Canoville, goes out on Wednesdays at 10am and includes features and interviews covering the Bradford District.

If you have any questions that you would like answering LIVE on air, want updates or are just generally interested in hearing about music development within the Bradford district please email studio@bcbradio.co.uk, yorkshire@musicleader.net or katherine.canoville@sky.com or ring 01274 771677.

Broadcast dates for 2008 are:

Wednesday 17th September 2008
Wednesday 15th October 2008
Wednesday 12th November 2008
Wednesday 10th December 2008

BCB 106.6fm is Bradford’s Community Radio station. They are committed to providing a dedicated and accessible station, broadcasting a range of distinctive and entertaining programmes that you want to hear. BCB Radio broadcast a full-time Community Radio license on 106.6fm around Bradford and the Aire Valley and have secured a five-year License from Ofcom.

Sheffield Music CPD Network

MusicLeader Yorkshire is delighted to continue the fantastic partnership with The Musical Works to bring you this year’s Music CPD Network in Sheffield. We are also thrilled that Sheffield Music Service have joined us in this collaboration for the 2008 – 9 academic year. The network will meet over 4 days and practitioners will have the opportunity to access training from leading music professionals and share practice, contacts and project information. Anyone is welcome, just book a place and come along!

The dates and topics for the 2008 – 9 academic year are:

Advanced Improvisation - Wednesday 8th October 2008
Working With Mixed Ability Groups - Wednesday 12th November 2008
Introducing Dalcroze! - Tuesday 24th March 2009
Creativity And Music - Thursday 14th May 2009

Each day will cost £25 to attend (£50 for non-MusicLeader members), but book a place on all 4 days for only £80 (£160 for non MusicLeader members).

Hull Music CPD Network

MusicLeader Yorkshire is delighted to be continuing our work in the Humber region with the launch of our Music CPD Network. Developed out of our previous successes delivering training in association with Humbersound, this programme is open to anyone who wishes to attend and should provide lots of tasty morsels to entice music leaders of any age, experience and background. The network will meet over 4 days and pracititoners will have the opportunity to access training from leading music professionals and share practice, contacts and project information. Anyone is welcome – just book a place and come along!

The dates and topics for the 2008 – 9 academic year are:

Effective Leading Of Groups - Saturday 29th November 2008
Musical Mish Mash! - Sunday 8th February 2009
Imaginative Ways Into Group Singing - Saturday 2nd May 2009
Exploring The World Of Samba - Sunday 7th June 2009

Each day will cost £25 to attend (£50 for non MusicLeader members), but book a place on all 4 days for only £80 (£160 for non MusicLeader members). Members and Associate Members of Humbersound qualify for an additional discount of these days. For more information on how to join Humbersound, please contact Carol Dawson on caroldawson897@btinternet.com 07717 471 878 or Dave Watts on davewatts@dall.karoo.co.uk 07980 282 266.

We are thrilled to be working in association with Humbersound on this initiative. Humbersound is a networking organisation run by community musicians for community musicians and was launched in Hull in July 2006. They aim to contribute to the development of vibrant and accessible music making activities within the Humber region.

Fundamentals of Music Technology

This BRAND NEW course is designed for those who have not had much experience of dealing with music technology, or who find the whole prospect of working with technology a bit daunting!

Topics covered will include using microphones, making sound recordings, using MIDI and putting music technology into practice in the classroom or workshop setting. All sessions will be supported by course notes and software distributed to participants on USB Memory Sticks.

Although the course will cover many typical software applications it is not intended to be specific to any particular software. This is, therefore, not “How to use Cubase”. Instead the focus will be on key concepts and transferable skills. Many examples will be demonstrated using a variety of freely available shareware.

The dates for this training are:

Wednesday 25th March 2009
Wednesday 1st April 2009
Wednesday 13th May 2009
Wednesday 20th May 2009

Each session will take place at The Bannerdale Centre, Sheffield and will run from 10am – 4pm.

The cost of the course will be £60 for MusicLeader members and £120 for non-MusicLeader members.

For more information, or a detailed course breakdown and booking form, please email yorkshire@musicleader.net or call 01422 321 823.

Advanced Music Technology and Educational Applications

This brand new course is for those music leaders who have more experience and knowledge of working with music technology and who wish to explore the educational uses and functions it can have, alongside more complex technological approaches.

Topics covered will include creating a composite performance from multiple takes and ways into composition with music technology. All sessions will be supported by course notes and software distributed to participants on USB Memory Sticks.

Although the course will cover many typical software applications it is not intended to be specific to any particular software. This is, therefore, not “How to use Cubase”. Instead the focus will be on key concepts and transferable skills. Many examples will be demonstrated using a variety of freely available shareware.

The dates for this training are:

Thursday 11th June 2009
Thursday 18th June 2009

Each session will take place at The Bannerdale Centre, Sheffield and will run from 10am – 4pm.

The cost of the course will be £35 for MusicLeader members and £70 for non-MusicLeader members.

For more information, or a detailed course breakdown and booking form, please email yorkshire@musicleader.net or call 01422 321 823.

Epiphany Music

Andrew Cleaton gained an MSc in Music Technology from York University and has worked in a number of community music and educational settings. He brings to Epiphany Music a great deal of experience in arts management and public funding - gained from his time working with Arts Council England and Youth Music. Andrew is an accomplished keyboard player, composer and producer.

Tracey Cleaton is an extremely experienced teacher and workshop leader. Prior to forming Epiphany Music, Tracey worked as Head of Music & ICT in a Primary School. Tracey is a pianist, clarinetist and singer.

'Move to the Music' with Dalcroze

Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a unique method of learning music which allows the whole body to feel and understand musical concepts. Jaques-Dalcroze believed that since it is with our body that we play a musical instrument then the body should be trained to be alert, co-ordinated and balanced.

The 8 session course, run by experienced Dalcroze trainer Bethan James, will introduce the fundamentals of the Dalcroze method with focus being given to two branches, namely Rhythmics (movement) and Improvisation. Participants will then have the necessary skills to use the ideas and play for the exercises themselves in their varying work situations.

Dates for the course are as follows:

Monday 6th October 2008
Monday 13th October 2008
Monday 20th October 2008
Monday 10th November 2008
Monday 17th November 2008
Monday 24th November 2008
Monday 1st December 2008
Monday 8th December 2008

Each session runs from 4.30pm – 6.30pm and will take place at Mind The Gap Studios. Bradford.

The cost of this course is £35 for MusicLeader members or £70 for non-MusicLeader members.

For more information or to be sent an application form, please email yorkshire@musicleader.net or call 01422 321 823.

MusicLeader Yorkshire Short Courses

Thursday 26th February 2009
Rhythm For Early Years
Chris Bartram
Priory Street Centre, York
10am - 4pm
£25 (£50 for non-MusicLeader members)

Rhythm surrounds us and lives inside every one of us. It is perhaps the most fundamental music skill of all, which makes it essential that young children get to explore rhythm in fun and stimulating ways. In this workshop practitioners will use a variety of practical approaches to explore the world of rhythm through the eyes and ears of young children, through listening, movement, singing and instrumental work. By the end of the workshop participants should have loads of ideas for games and activities that they can use to support young children in developing their rhythmic abilities.

Thursday 23rd April 2009
Music and Shadow Play
Chris Bartram
The Carriageworks, Leeds
10am - 4pm
£25 (£50 for non-MusicLeader members)

There is a truly wonderful magic that occurs when the visual, auditory and kinaesthetic worlds combine through shadow puppets and music. This makes the shadow play a wonderful tool for community and education work with young and old. This workshop will demonstrate how to make simple yet effective shadow puppets and then how to develop exciting shadow plays with music. Participants will also look at the basic skills and techniques needed to run their own shadow play workshops.

Wednesday 18th and Wednesday 25th March 2009
An Introduction to Music Workshop Leading
Phil Mullen, Goldsmith’s College, London
The Carriageworks, Leeds
10am – 5pm both days
£40 (£80 for non-MusicLeader members)

Join MusicLeader Yorkshire and Phil Mullen in our annual collaboration specifically designed for those just starting out in their music leading careers! Jam packed with ideas, starting points for workshops and basic classroom theory, Phil’s mixture of musical gems and ideas on planning and executing session are an invaluable tool for all the work a music leader may carry out during their career.

If you would like to book onto any of our short courses, please either download the booking form below (print and fill in) and post to us with the relevant payment. Alternatively, email yorkshire@musicleader.net or call 01422 321 823.