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Cornwall Music Service Trust
Online Learning 2021
Cornwall Music Service Trust are offering online learning to all their pupils from 18th January 2021
NEW! Zoom Boom Band
27th - 31st July 2020 - Free of charge!
A new creative music project due to take place in the last week of July. The band will be looking at composition techniques, developing musical ideas, ensemble techniques, recording and editing techniques.
The band is aimed at students taking (or about to take) GCSE Music or BTEC /A level Music or Music Technology, age 14 years upwards.
At the end of the week, the band will have a new piece(s) recorded (audio only). Students who sign up will need to attend on all five days. The cost is fully subsidised by Cornwall Music Education Hub – i.e. there is no cost to students.
Experienced music leaders Matt Harrison and Patrick Bailey will be running this online course. Band members will need an instrument to play on and two devices to use in recording – one to play a backing track and one to record.
For 14 years plus (Year 9 upwards)
All instruments welcome – rock/pop enthusiasts to classical-lovers.
Sorry no singers, instruments only!
Eventbrite booking form goes live on Monday 6th July:
Songwriting Workshops
Cornwall Music Education Hub are supporting young songwriters to develop their creative talents. Following the launch of their new record label, Kevrenna Records, they will be helping songwriters and musicians to reach a wider audience.
CURRENTLY FULL - but more dates may be released so please email Miss Polley to register your interest:
Music Production Workshops
Due to popular demand Cornwall Music Education Hub are hoping to organise another series of dates for their online music production workshops for 11 - 19 year olds , offering three different entry levels... beginner, intermediate & advanced.
CURRENTLY FULL - but more dates may be released so please email Miss Polley to register your interest:
Calling all singers!
Sing Up is a national website with some free resources to keep students learning and singing outside of school.
Download videos and songs, including free backing tracks, song lyrics and activities.
Click here for details, songs and ideas for 11 - 16 year olds
Free online resource for singers
This new 'Voicelinks' website has been created by the Hub's Vocal Strategy Lead, Angela Renshaw, and includes lots of fun and easy vocal activities to do at home
Live 'Beat Goes On' Body Percussion Sessions
Delivered daily via YouTube by Ollie Turner, former member of STOMP percussion ensemble.
SONGWRITERS WANTED!
Songwriting Project with Kevrenna Records
Cornwall Music Education Hub’s record label, Kevrenna Records, has launched and we are inviting young people to get involved!
Songwriters, storytellers, poets, producers and designers will all have a part to play, working together to create, records and release new music using the challenges and resources of the Kevrenna Records website. Please go to the website below for more details, or contact Miss Polley for more information.
David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast
Classic FM have launched a series of podcasts by David Walliams celebrating instruments and composers - there are ten episodes available now!
NEW! Loft Room Folk Music Sessions
Fridays 12:00 – 12:45 - starting Friday 15th May!
Led by Emma Oliver-Trend, supported By Cornwall Music Education Hub
ONLINE MUSIC SESSIONS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS 11 - 18 YRS IN CORNWALL
· Learn high-energy funky-folk/gypsy music in a 45-minute Zoom music session!
· Play along your newly-learnt tune along with an online band!
Sessions will be privately led on Zoom
Suitable for any instrument: brass, woodwind, strings, percussion - orchestral/rock/folk.
Session will be playing instrumental music by ear, with easier and more challenging parts.
Sessions will be very musical - relaxed, fun and pressure-free.
Participants don't have to turn on video/microphone unless they want to.
To request further details and a Zoom meeting invite, please contact Miss Polley on: wpolley@theroseland.co.uk
Free Guitar Lessons with Fender Guitars
To combat the Covid 19 blues, Fender are offering 3 months of free online guitar lessons to the first million subscribers... see the Fender Play website for more details!
Please be aware that by signing up for these free tutorials you may receive further communications and advertisements from Fender Guitars.
Chair Drumming for Beginners!
Click here for Youtube tutorial
Ever wanted to play the drums? Now anyone can!
If you have a chair and a pair of sticks (wooden spoons or other homemade sticks will do!) then click on the link above to get started with a basic drum beat...
Sing with Gareth Malone's Great British Home Chorus
The Great British Home Chorus aims to give singers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to join an inspirational virtual choir and take part in weekly rehearsals at home... you are invited to contribute your voices to this ambitious digital music project conceived in the light of many closures to communal rehearsal spaces nationwide. All welcome... and it's not too late to join in!
