EDUCATION
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Away from the Festival’s concert venues, our education team works hard to take music to as many young people as possible before and during the Festival. More information about all our Festival education programmes can be found at cheltenhamfestivals.com/education or by calling 01242 775822/91.
MUSICAL EXPLORERS WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS
BANDWAGON Monday 9 July – Thursday 12 July
As part of our British Musical Explorers focus this year, composer and educator Liz Lane will be offering school workshops exploring traditional African Music through song and percussion, as well as exploring the amazing African adventure of musical explorer David Fanshawe.
An unexpected, fun and apparently spontaneous flashmobstyle group surprise Gloucestershire primary school children and provide a vibrant, exciting experience of classical music. A pop-up ensemble of young, talented multi-genre musicians from the local area are led by animateur Jessica Maryon-Davies, composer Hannah Kendall and percussionist Sacha Johnson as they give many children their first experience of seeing and hearing an ensemble play live. More details at cheltenhamfestivals.com/bandwagon
Please contact our education team about available dates and costs, or look online.
BANDWAGON CONCERT FOR SCHOOLS M59 Friday 13 July 10.30am Cheltenham Town Hall £2 (school bookings only) The last day of the Bandwagon project sees them leading a concert for schools, packed full of audience participation and special guests. ‘Thank you to all for a great concert – a new experience for our pupils. Much enjoyed by all, and hopefully to be repeated’ Teacher at 2011 Concert for Schools
MAKING MUSIC WITH THE OMM
followed by HAVE-A-GO SESSIONS and MEET THE GAMELAN
Orchestra of the Music Makers Chan Tze Law Conductor M11 Friday 6 July 10.30am Cheltenham Town Hall
After last year’s hugely popular have-a-go sessions, Gloucestershire Music Service will be giving children a chance to try out a whole range of instruments, with the help of our Bandwagon students and volunteers.
An exclusive activity morning for schools and pupils of Gloucestershire Music service, who will have the chance to hear this top-class Singapore orchestra in rehearsal and try out some instruments for themselves.
And new this year, a chance to see the Festival’s very own Indonesian Gamelan, which is available to book for school workshops all year round. For more information, visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/gamelan
FREE FOR SCHOOLS Education Partners The Steel Charitable Trust
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Cheltenham Music Festival is committed to making music accessible to all, and again we are offering free tickets to accompanied school groups for all concerts. This is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to experience the thrill of live music. Please note that tickets are limited, subject to availability, and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis Free for Schools booking opens on 1 May 2012.