Projects 2008
Thanks to all the schools, students and artists, Its been an exciting year so far and I feel I have learnt a lot working on the different enjoyable and challenging projects with children and young people in Leicestershire and Derbyshire.
Dream Space - Creative Partnerships
Working with Brackensdale primary school
The school was particularly interested in using the outside areas as a place in which curriculum learning could take place, and as part of the project we we created a portable structure called the dream space, a colourful fun space in which imagination was encouraged and dreams and ideas could be explored.
We also used maps and music to link the different areas and classrooms of the school and as part of this we created a sound garden in which the children made sound sculptures and the garden area was developed.
This was a really enjoyable project, we all had a lot of fun with many creative learning opportunities.
Activities: Dream space structure; Sound Garden; Mapping the school; Stories; Music; Recording; Performance
Thanks to all the schools, students and artists, Its been an exciting year so far and I feel I have learnt a lot working on the different enjoyable and challenging projects with children and young people in Leicestershire and Derbyshire.
Dream Space - Creative Partnerships
Working with Brackensdale primary school
The school was particularly interested in using the outside areas as a place in which curriculum learning could take place, and as part of the project we we created a portable structure called the dream space, a colourful fun space in which imagination was encouraged and dreams and ideas could be explored.
We also used maps and music to link the different areas and classrooms of the school and as part of this we created a sound garden in which the children made sound sculptures and the garden area was developed.
This was a really enjoyable project, we all had a lot of fun with many creative learning opportunities.
Activities: Dream space structure; Sound Garden; Mapping the school; Stories; Music; Recording; Performance
Project name - Creative Partnerships
St Chads Radio Chatterbox
Working with St Chads school we created a radio station, news desk and magazine called Radio Chatterbox. Taking inspiration from the mantle of the Expert approach, the children took roles within the radio station to create a weekly show and develop the magazine. Each show contained Music, reports, interviews, jingles and more.
Activities: Music; Stories; Role play (Mantle of the Expert); Radio Show; Interviews and reports; Magazine; Story telling chair and Art work; Performances
Project name - Creative Partnerships in Leicester
Ibstock Community College Film Club – Heroes and Villains
On this project I worked in partnership with Martin Blackham of Creative Forum, The school formed a film club who we worked with to create a script film trailers for two original films. I supported the students in making all the music and sound effects for this film
This project is being developed by the staff to become a permanent module within the English curriculum.
Project name - Creative Partnerships Leicester
Music Curriculum - Arrangment
Overview/description
This project was a development of the research and learning from Ibstock School, Working with the music teacher we looked at a very specific area of the KS3 music curriculum and developed a new way of approaching the targets
Key points
Meeting specific curriculum areas
Deliverable with or without use of music technology
Engage students interest and use popular culture/songs
Teacher currently delivering the project with students and is pleased with progress
Project name - Fleet Arts (Turn it Up)
Beat and Burn – Wilsthorpe School Long Eaton
Ay Up - Highfields School Matlock
It was really good to work wth the team on these two very enjoyable Turn it up projects. The students worked with myself and Beatboxers, Rappers, and DJz to create their own contemporary track.
I used Cubase to record and mix the tracks, using Sampling, loops, voice, instruments, Beatboxing and scratching.
Activities: Making unique and original contemporary pieces of music; Cubase Recording Looping; Sampling Mixing; Rapping; Beatboxing; Instruments/Voice
Project name = Fleet Arts (Turn it Up)
Sound Clash
A three day turn it up project working with music students at Highfields School Matlock.
Improvisation and Composition using a variety of Classical instruments and
Rock instruments
Myself, and other Turn it up musicians worked with the group using a range of musical styles and genres to create the music
Project name
Oaklands School and Bamboozle theatre
Overview/description
Music making with the young consultants at Oakwood school, Working to create music and link to the digital art work the group are working with.
St Chads Radio Chatterbox
Working with St Chads school we created a radio station, news desk and magazine called Radio Chatterbox. Taking inspiration from the mantle of the Expert approach, the children took roles within the radio station to create a weekly show and develop the magazine. Each show contained Music, reports, interviews, jingles and more.
Activities: Music; Stories; Role play (Mantle of the Expert); Radio Show; Interviews and reports; Magazine; Story telling chair and Art work; Performances
Project name - Creative Partnerships in Leicester
Ibstock Community College Film Club – Heroes and Villains
On this project I worked in partnership with Martin Blackham of Creative Forum, The school formed a film club who we worked with to create a script film trailers for two original films. I supported the students in making all the music and sound effects for this film
This project is being developed by the staff to become a permanent module within the English curriculum.
Project name - Creative Partnerships Leicester
Music Curriculum - Arrangment
Overview/description
This project was a development of the research and learning from Ibstock School, Working with the music teacher we looked at a very specific area of the KS3 music curriculum and developed a new way of approaching the targets
Key points
Meeting specific curriculum areas
Deliverable with or without use of music technology
Engage students interest and use popular culture/songs
Teacher currently delivering the project with students and is pleased with progress
Project name - Fleet Arts (Turn it Up)
Beat and Burn – Wilsthorpe School Long Eaton
Ay Up - Highfields School Matlock
It was really good to work wth the team on these two very enjoyable Turn it up projects. The students worked with myself and Beatboxers, Rappers, and DJz to create their own contemporary track.
I used Cubase to record and mix the tracks, using Sampling, loops, voice, instruments, Beatboxing and scratching.
Activities: Making unique and original contemporary pieces of music; Cubase Recording Looping; Sampling Mixing; Rapping; Beatboxing; Instruments/Voice
Project name = Fleet Arts (Turn it Up)
Sound Clash
A three day turn it up project working with music students at Highfields School Matlock.
Improvisation and Composition using a variety of Classical instruments and
Rock instruments
Myself, and other Turn it up musicians worked with the group using a range of musical styles and genres to create the music
Project name
Oaklands School and Bamboozle theatre
Overview/description
Music making with the young consultants at Oakwood school, Working to create music and link to the digital art work the group are working with.
