Outreach for Schools


	Outreach for Schools

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	*The Bold Balladiers'* education project serves the whole of the United Kingdom. The group is particularly keen to include children with special needs. The Victorian music project for state and private schools, levels KS2/3 are in three parts. A pre-presentation session acquaints the pupils with the music they are to perform, together with some instruction on the rudiments of singing. The performance session, involving the pupils in singing the choruses with our professional musicians. Follow-up work involving discussion, writing and further singing of the music.
	THE PROJECT Newport, Gwent October 2001
	AIMS
	To familarise pupils with popular culture through the songs and music of the period To give them a participatory role in the combined event To revive the enjoyable but dying art of home music-making
	THE PROJECT Involves
	Some preliminary preparation at school of pieces provided Participation in and listening to songs in a one hour presentation in a local venue Vocal instruction at this event A demonstration of an instrument and how it works Involvement for some children with the evening concert (if applicable)
	ACHIEVEMENT The children will have gained
	An understanding of Victorian/1940's attitudes towards love, death, poverty, loyalty, war, travel, other nations &c. KS2 6c First hand knowledge of a selection of period songs KS2 3a, 5a Vocal skills leading to enhanced self-expression KS2 5c Listening to and identifying sounds and moods KS2 6a, 6b
	FOLLOW-UP
	Class discussion A multiple choice quiz with prizes Written work in pictures and stories Continued use of songs Guidance with further repertoire

	"It made a huge contribution to our school and also gave me very great artistic pleasure myself." North Westminster Community School, London November 1997 "A very enthusiastic performance by the trio which enthralled the audience of Year 5 (plus teachers)." Whiteheath Junior School, Ruislip June 1999 *"Really enjoyed the obvious talent of the performers. They put the Victorian Age into context for the children and brought it to life."* Bishop Winnington Junior School, Ruislip October 1999 "Well presented, where the children not only heard and joined in songs of the time, but saw the costumes and heard the instruments of the time also - fascinated by the reed organ!" Gwauncelyn Junior School, Tonteg, Pontypridd January 2000 "Excellent. We particularly appreciated the pre-performance visit to go over the songs with the children." Pen y Fro Primary School, Dunvant May 2001 "Excellent musicians. Excellent content which proved to be cross-curricular." Davidson's Mains Primary School, Edinburgh September 2001 "A good mix of history and music" The Perse School for Girls Junior School, Cambridge November 2002 "All the pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the show and were inspired by you all." Strathmore School, Petersham, Richmond, Surrey April 2003 "The children thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot from your visit and were still singing the songs when we were on a bus to Aberdeen for a class outing a couple of weeks ago!" South Park School, Fraserburgh, Scotland September 2003 "Pleasant, enthusiastic group of excellent musicians who involved the children in all aspects of their presentation." Hylton Red Primary School, Sunderland June 2004 *"All superb."* Kingsford Primary School, Aberdeen March 2005
	*WORLD WAR 2 PROJECT*
	*"Thoroughly enjoyed by all staff, and also very thought provoking and very moving emotionally"* Treloweth Primary INSET DAY, Redruth, Cornwall February 2005 *"My staff reported that it was excellent and really engaged the children"* Treverbyn Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall February 2005 "I thought the sirens were really loud. If the sirens were that loud how loud would the bombs be?" Pupil's letter from Trevisker Primary School, Cornwall February 2005 "Year 5 would like your Victorian Production- everyone thoroughly enjoyed the WW2 one - thank you." Ilchester Primary School, Somerset February 2005 "Children were included at all stages through singing, clapping, listening, focused question and answer sessions, flag-waving and through using the artefacts. The delivery was lively and informative and engaged the children throughout." Music Adviser for Cornwall February 2005 "A wonderful show. It was enjoyed by pupils and adults alike." Ernesettle Junior School, Plymouth May 2005 "Good mix of poetry and song. Very clear presentation, excellent standard of performance." Balfron Primary School, Glasgow March 2006 *"I got some very positive feedback from both teachers and students on the afternoon of your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back some time in the future."* Red House Academy, Sunderland, May 2011
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	*Schools participating* St Peter's School, York Corpus Christi Primary School, New Malden, Surrey, Tolworth Junior School, Surbiton, Surrey Wallbrook Primary School, Coseley, West Midlands Tillington Manor Junior School, Stafford North Westminster Community School, Marylebone, London Paddington Green Primary School, London, St Clement Dane's School, Drury Lane, London Exeter Junior School, Corby Avondale Junior School, Corby Rockingham Primary School, Corby Rowlett County Primary School, Corby Studfall Junior School, Corby Park Junior School, Kettering, Whiteheath Junior School, Ruislip Bishop Winnington-Ingram C of E Junior School, Ruislip St Joseph's School, Greenhill, Swansea Pen y Fro Primary School, Dunvant, Swansea Gwauncelyn Junior School, Tonteg, Pontypridd, Glamorgan Penywaun Junior School, Aberdare, Glamorgan Ynyshir Junior School, Porth, Glamorgan Calside Junior School, Calside Road, Dumfries Flora Stevenson Primary School, Comely Bank, Edinburgh Davidson's Mains Primary School, Corbiehill Road, Edinburgh St Julians Junior School, Beaufort Road, Newport, Gwent Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School, Hove, Sussex Minet Junior School, Hayes, Middx Bedfont Junior School, Hounslow, Middx Vaughan Middle School, West Harrow, Middx Collis Primary School, Teddington, Middx Meadlands Primary School, Ham, Surrey The Perse School for Girls Junior School, Cambridge Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, Glos St Helen's College, Hillingdon, Middx Strathmore School, Petersham, Richmond-upon-Thames Grangewood School, Pinner, Middx Victoria Primary School, Abersychan, Pontypool, Torfaen Bentworth Primary School, Hammersmith, London Normand Park Primary School, Fulham, London Cambridge School, Hammersmith, London Clarendon School, Hampton, Middlesex Queensmill & Peterborough Schools, Fulham, London South Park School, Fraserburgh Aith Junior High School, Shetland Happyhansel School, Shetland Sandness Primary School, Shetland Skeld Primary School, Shetland Brae Junior High School, Shetland Olnafirth Primary School, Shetland Baltasound High School, Unst, Shetland Scalloway Junior High School, Shetland Tingwall Primary School, Shetland Nesting Primary School, Shetland Hamnavoe Primary School, Shetland Hermitage Junior School, Uxbridge, Middx Pallion Primary School, Sunderland Havelock Primary School, Sunderland Blackfell Primary School, Washington Lambton Primary School, Washington Oxclose Village Primary School, Washington Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland Thorney Close Primary School, Sunderland South Hylton Primary School, Sunderland St Michael's Primary School, Houghton-le-Spring Dame Dorothy Primary School, Sunderland Grange Park Primary School, Sunderland Barmston Village Primary School, Washington Hylton Red House Primary School, Sunderland Town End Primary School, Sunderland Colham Manor Primary School, Uxbridge, Middx Moorcroft Special Needs School, Hillingdon, Middx Albany Village Primary School, Washington Springwell Village Primary School, Washington Seaburn Dene Primary School, Sunderland Ryhope St Patrick's Primary and Infants School Hudson Road Primary School, Sunderland Hylton Castle Primary School, Sunderland Southwick Primary School, Sunderland Burnside Primary School, Houghton le Spring Dubmire Primary School, Sunderland St Michael's Primary School, Helston, Cornwall Treverbyn Primary School, Stenalees, Cornwall Parc Eglos School, Helston, Cornwall Nancledra School, Penzance, Cornwall Pelynt School, Looe, Cornwall Polperro Community Primary School, Cornwall Looe Primary School, Cornwall St Winnow C of E Primary School, Lostwithiel, Cornwall Lerryn C of E Primary, Lostwithiel, Cornwall Trevisker Primary School, St Eval, Wadebridge, Cornwall Treloweth School, Redruth, Cornwall Ilchester Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset Carmunnock Primary, Glasgow Skene Square Primary, Aberdeen Kingsford School, Aberdeen Kingswells School, Aberdeen Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Plymouth Ernesettle Junior School, Plymouth St Joseph's RC Primary School, Putney, London Charville Primary School, Hayes, Middx Wenlock Junior School, Luton, Beds Gylemuir Primary School, Edinburgh St Aloysius Primary School, Glasgow Kirkhill Primary School, Inverness Tornacross Primary School, Inverness Kinmylies Primary School, Inverness Teanassie Primary School, Inverness Muirtown Primary School, Inverness Beauly Primary School, Inverness Balfron Primary School Bankhead Primary School, Glasgow Bembridge Primary School, Isle of Wight Sandown Primary School, Isle of Wight Copthorne Junior School, Sussex Wessington Primary School, Sunderland East Rainton Primary School, Sunderland Broadway Junior School, Sunderland St Anne's RC Primary School, Sunderland Bexhill Primary School, Sunderland Barbara Priestman Special Needs School, Sunderland St Mary's Primary School, Sunderland Greenfields Community School, Wideopen, N Tyneside St Columba's School, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne Langley First School, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Chirton Primary School, Wilts Mountford Manor Community Primary School, Swindon St Jude's Primary School, Fareham Harrison Primary School, Fareham Shawfield Primary School, Ash, Surrey St Bernadette's Primary School, Farnborough, Hants Clarendon Junior School, Tidworth, Wilts Villa Real Special Needs School, Consett, Co. Durham Holystone Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Red House Academy, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear Children from seven London Schools at The Beck Theatre, Hayes June 13th 2002
	Harold Lester and Charlotte Hill explain some technical points to pupils of Bishop Winnington-Ingram Primary School, Ruislip, January 2001 Pupils at Ynyshir Junior School in period costume, listen to Alice Pratley, violin and Harold Lester, reed organ. May 2001 Samantha Newbold, Buffy North and Michael Goldthorpe at Davidson's Mains Primary School, Edinburgh September 2001 The Bold Balladiers with children from St Julians Junior School at The Beaufort Centre, Newport, Gwent October 2001
	Bentworth Primary School, Hammersmith June 2003

	Organ demonstration at Carmunnock Primary, Glasgow March 2005


	WW2 Project Cornwall February 2005


	Copthorne Junior School, Sussex December 2007


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