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Autumn 2016 01926 742630

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Email: music@warwickshire.gov.uk

UpBeat is too good not to have it in my school curriculum. [Julie Leeman - Head at Welford-on-Avon Primary School]

I wish I could do it all again. I love the song Flapping Around. It is like flapping around the Christmas Tree.

[Gemma]

W arwickshire Music is the lead organisation for the Warwickshire Music Hub. As such we support music making in over 200 schools working with

around 12,500 children and young people every week. If you are reading this your child is probably having a great time making music with us! Your child deserves the best and Warwickshire Music offers a fantastic opportunity for all children to make music, make friends and make the most of their talent. Our Whole Class Ensemble Programme ‘UpBeat’ is the perfect way for around 4,000 children every year to experience instrumental tuition for the first time. Over 100

specialist instrumental and choral teachers then provide tuition on a comprehensive range of instruments both in school and at our music centres across Warwickshire.

I’ve been meaning to pass on this delightful comment from Edward, one of my post-UpBeat pupils at

Ferncumbe: “I didn’t even know what a violin was, now I’m playing one!”. So succinct and

sums up what UpBeat is meant to be about.

[Maura Barnett - Warwickshire Music Teacher ]

UpBeat, Instrumental

and Singing Lessons

We have been fortunate to attend several performances by Warwickshire Music Hub and have

always been amazed by the outstanding talent on show. We have seen performances by children of all ages from KS1 to ‘A’ Level. It is hard to believe all of the performers are still at school. The passion and quality shown by the performers and organisers, including tutors, conductors, helpers and comperes, is absolutely fantastic. [Simon Button, Mayor of Whitnash]

County

I really enjoyed the concert. Thanks Warwickshire Music. [Bobby]

As our young people progress they improve - to an amazing standard – and we are delighted to run outstanding County groups ranging from steel pans to symphony orchestras. Warwickshire Music County groups are constantly in demand to perform at prestigious venues across the country. With competitions, overseas trips and high profile events our county groups maintain a high profile and even higher standard of musical performance.

Don’t miss out! With so many groups to choose from there is bound to be the right group for your child near where you live. Go to our website and click on ‘JOIN A GROUP’, where you can see the full list of activities Warwickshire Music has to offer and enrol through ‘Live Parent’. It’s never been so easy!

Groups

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“I think the concert was graceful and nice and there were lots of people and there was good music and a lot of people played the right notes!” [Dominica]

“Love our lessons at school. Love the songs. Brill concert.” [Zoe and Evie]

“Saw the concert in Warwick Arts Centre - absolutely amazing! I am a Grandmother, not on Facebook or Twitter, but went to see our Granddaughter playing violin in area strings. What a wonderful thing music is and Stringfever blew me away with their talent. Thank you to everyone concerned in the teaching and production of these concerts.” [Anita Willis]

After taking part in ‘UpBeat’ children are ready to take up an instrument and continue their musical journey by joining one of our many groups.

These groups range from beginner ‘Playtastic’ groups right through to our high standard and award winning ‘County’

groups. We are very proud of the range of opportunities we offer to all young people in Warwickshire. Even children not

learning instruments with us can still join in by being part of our Music Theatre groups and choirs.

Our fabulous partnership with ExCathedra will involve 18 schools this year in their sensational ‘Singing Playgrounds’

project – that is around 4,000 children, teachers and school staff sharing the joy of singing.

The music concert for UpBeat was great and especially the finale and Blazing Blues. [William]

Every child has the

opportunity to make music and

realise their dreams

The music concert was excellent

and I really enjoyed Mars for the

grand finale. Thank you for letting

me participate.

[Adisa]

“The music concert was amazing. I played the flute.” [Amelia]

MUSIC

FOR LIFE