Primary Music Leaders Network 2, Monday 3rd February 2020, 2.30-4.30pm
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During this session we will be focusing on developing long term plans (please bring an example to share if you have one), launching the Singing Challenge 2020 and resources in Early Years to support early literacy.

KS1 Little Sing: A Journey Into Space, Monday 16th March 2020,
Session 1 10.00 – 11.15am, Session 2 1.15 – 2.30pm
Book via email to Paula Brookes at paula.brookes@leeds.gov.uk.

An immersive Musical Experience for KS1 children, bring a class of children to enjoy our session of singing and moving – and it’s a great CPD session for staff too!  Limited spaces available – please act quickly if you’d like to come!

Fabulous Phonics, Monday 23rd March 2020, 4.15-5.45pm
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This workshop is an essential guide to using music and singing to develop phonics and literacy in Early Years and Key Stage 1.

Primary Music Leaders Network 3, Monday 8th June 2020, 2.30-4.30pm
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During this session we will be looking at teaching composition in KS2.

Big Samba, Thursday 16th July 2020 and Monday 22^nd July 10.00-6.30pm
Book via email to Paula Brookes at paula.brookes@leeds.gov.uk.

Following on from the success of our previous Samba projects, we’d like to invite you to bring a class of Y5/6 children to take part in Leeds Big Samba 2020. This project will consist of a CPD session for teachers, a workshop for children in school, a rehearsal at Pudsey Civic Hall and a performance at Leeds First Direct Arena on Monday 22^nd July 2020. Please note that the performance date is after the end of term. This is an experience not to be missed – places are limited. Contact Paula Brookes for further information.

Music Connect receives funding from LMEP, the Leeds Music Education Partnership (of which ArtForms is the lead partner), which enables us to offer our training sessions to Leeds Schools and Academies at no charge.
Schools are entitled to send up to two delegates to any Music Connect training session. All training sessions are subject to change and will be regularly updated.

What is it?

Following on from the success of our previous Samba projects, we’d like to invite you to take part in Leeds Big Samba 2019.  This project will consist of a CPD session for teachers, a workshop for children in school and a sharing performance at Pudsey Civic Hall. 

Who can apply to take part?

All Leeds Schools and Academies can apply, prior experience of leading Samba is not essential.  We have space for 14 schools to take part – 7 in each session (morning or afternoon).  The closing date for entries is 1^st May and applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

Which children can we bring?

You are invited to bring up to 30 children from Year 5 or Year 6.  The children need not have taken part in previous Samba events.

What is the cost?

The event is fully funded by Leeds Music Education Partnership so there is no charge to your school to take part but you will need to fund your own transport to and from Pudsey Civic Hall.

How will we learn the material?

The Lead teacher (and 1 other member of staff if required) should attend a CPD session at Pudsey Civic Hall on Wednesday 8^th May, 4-6pm.  You will also receive 1 practitioner-led workshop in your school (if needed – it may not be possible to provide workshops in experienced schools) and supporting video resources.  You will be expected to practise regularly between workshops to enable your children to develop their ensemble skills.  All instruments will be provided and can be collected on Wednesday 8^th May.

Will there be an audience?

The Hall will be full of children so we won’t have space for an audience; the children will be both performers and audience.

What about photo permissions?

You are welcome to film your own children during the performance and should ensure appropriate permissions are in place.

KEY DATES

CPD Session for Teachers – Wednesday 8th May 2019, 4-6pm at Pudsey Civic Hall

1 Workshop in school – summer term, date to be confirmed

Sharing Performance – Thursday 4th July 2019 at Pudsey Civic Hall, 9.30-11.30am (session 1) / 1-3pm (session 2). Session times will be allocated once your place is confirmed.

Please apply by email on or before Wednesday 1^st May 2019 to

Paula Brookes, Head of Teaching and Learning, Paula.Brookes@leeds.gov.uk

It was an unforgettable evening for the young performers, many of whom have had little or no exposure to live music, or have played in such a large venue.

The event is a perfect example of what quality music education can do and the opportunities it can create for children and young people. Launched in 2016 to tie in with the Rio Olympics, Big Samba is an annual event supported by Leeds Music Education Partnership (LMEP) and led by ArtForms Music in collaboration with Louder Than Life.

We love the Yorkshire Evening Post’s coverage of the Big Samba. See a clip of the performers in action, and read their article, here.

The show, which takes place at Leeds’ iconic First Direct Arena, is designed to entertain and inspire over 3000 teachers at the close of the first day of Teach First’s conference.

Big Samba is an annual event supported by Leeds Music Education Partnership (LMEP) and led by ArtForms Music in collaboration with Louder Than Life. Launched in 2016 to tie in with the Rio Olympics, Big Samba has worked with over 1250 children across 30 primary and secondary schools. It provides a brilliant opportunity for children – many of whom who have had little or no exposure to live music – to perform in public.

We are delighted that the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress will be in attendance at this year’s Big Samba and wish everyone involved the very best of luck!