Fanfare - Milton Keynes Autumn...Fanfare AUTUMN TERM 2017 ... We are asking if students can please return any odd pieces of sheet music or ... a beautiful expression of rural life

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Fanfare

AUTUMN TERM 2017 MK Music Centre

Dear Pupils, Parents and Friends, Welcome back to a new year at MK Music Centre. I hope you managed to have a rest and also completed lots of practice for the new term! There are many highlights from last year and thank you to everyone for rounding it off with an excellent Summer Fiesta. It was also great to see a number of groups represented at national festivals and competitions. Congratulations to everyone for a remarkable year. You may be aware that over the summer holidays the MK Music Faculty has moved premises. We are now based within the Rivers Centre in West Bletchley. Our full address is Rivers Centre, Humber Way, West Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PH, Telephone 01908 253520. All services remain accessible from the main office and we look forward to greeting you at our visitor reception. We have much to look forward to this term so please make sure you check all dates and information carefully within this newsletter. Have a great term! Best wishes Nathan Cole Head of Music Faculty


Move to the Rivers Centre - Update

We have moved!

The office move took place over the summer holidays and we are settling in well to our new surroundings.

The new address for any post, visitors, instrument collections or returns is:

MK Music Faculty, Rivers Centre, Humber Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PH

Music Centre continues to be held at Shenley Brook End School and Rock School at Stantonbury Campus.

Music Centre Ensembles

Please help us to invoice you correctly. You must let us know before the end of THIS term if you want your child to stop being in an Ensemble next term. OTHERWISE you WILL be invoiced for next term, too. You can either do this in writing, by email or by completing a, “Stop Notification” on-line on our website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/musicmk

Sheet Music Amnesty

Please check bags, folders, instrument case pockets, etc ……

We are asking if students can please return any odd pieces of sheet music or parts from orchestra, music ensembles etc that you may have and are no longer using. This will help to keep our library up to date and sets complete for use in the future.

Please hand into reception on a Saturday morning or give to the Music Faculty office, no questions asked!!


Saturday 16 September First Music Centre Saturday of Autumn Term

Saturday 30 September Youth Brass Masterclass - The Venue, Walton High

Friday 20, Saturdays 21 and 28 October

NO ENSEMBLES OR MUSIC CENTRE - HALF TERM

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December

End of Term Concerts - Shenley Brook End School

Friday 1 December Last Friday evening ensembles of Autumn Term

Saturday 2 December Last Music Centre Saturday of Autumn Term

Friday 12 January First Friday evening ensembles of Spring Term 2018

Saturday 13 January First Music Centre Saturday of Spring Term 2018

Monday 15 January Weekday evening ensembles of Spring Term 2018 begin

Music Centre Calendar Autumn Term 2017

The aim of our ‘Start’ programmes is for pupils to develop their general musicianship skills and to begin learning a string or woodwind instrument.

The programme is a new one year programme for year 2 and year 3 children (year 3 for academic year 2017/2018 only) developed by MK Music Centre. It offers tuition in either woodwind or strings and musicianship in a one hour package and pupils who have followed the programme are then offered a free term in a Music Centre ensemble. All sessions are on Saturday mornings at Shenley Brook End School and cost £50 per term. Timings as follows: Strings 2 09.30 - 10.30 Woodwind 1 11.30 - 12.30 Woodwind 2 12.00 - 13.00 We have a few places left in the above sessions, please email for an application form: [email protected] - first come first served!

Last few places! Start Woodwind and Strings Ensembles


End of Term Concerts - Autumn Term 2017

Music Centre Update

Saturday 16th September saw the first Music Centre of Autumn Term with some great new ensembles in place. It was an inspiring morning of music making and we hope to welcome more children as the year progresses.

End of term concert dates:

Tuesday 5th December 2017 and

Wednesday 6th December 2017 Groups performing will be confirmed after half-term, please put these dates in your diary!


If you have always wanted to play a musical instrument, now is your chance, Milton Keynes Music Centre can bring music into your life!

Lessons may be available at school, through MK Music Co-op or a private teacher and you can join in with our exciting ensemble activities at Music Centre on a Saturday morning. Visit our website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/musicmk to find out more. Playing a musical instrument opens the door to a whole new world where whatever your age, you can make new friends and have fun!

Your school may have instruments available but if not, Milton Keynes Music Faculty can help:

Hire

‘Easy Buy’ Scheme - opportunity to purchase a brand new

student level instrument VAT free with interest free credit from

a pre-selected list of instruments.

Purchase a new violin - specially set up to Music Faculty

specification, VAT free.

AIP (Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme) Purchase

upgrade instruments outright VAT free.

To find out more about any

of the above schemes,

please visit our website.

(Please note, to qualify for the

instrument purchase schemes,

you must be taught in an MK

School, attend MK Music

Centre or have lessons with an

MK Music Co-Op teacher.)

How to get an instrument


Tour to Netherlands 2018 - last few places!

Tour to Netherlands - 25 July to 29 July 2017

We are organising a tour to the Netherlands in July 2018. The tour will be for five days,

four nights and will include performances and exciting sightseeing excursions. This is an

opportunity to be part of a large symphony orchestra

(up to 54 players) and a wind band or jazz band.

You will meet new people, explore new music and really learn what it is like to be a ‘touring

musician’!

The tour is open to students who will still be under 19 at the time of the tour. The cost is

£499 with an initial deposit of £95 to secure a place. The balance will be payable in

stages. To sign up you need to be grade 5 or above at the time of the tour.

To ensure a balance of instruments, we have just a few places left for the following

players:

violinists oboe players bassoon players tuba players percussionists

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, please complete and return the

form opposite to apply.


Tour to Netherlands 2018 Please return this form and your deposit payment to the Music Faculty office by 30th September 2017 : Milton Keynes Music Faculty, Rivers Centre, Humber Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PH

Name of student:

Instrument(s) played:

Standard expected at time of

tour (should be Grade 5 stand-

ard or above):

Date of birth:

Parent/guardian name:

Parent/guardian contact email

address (please print clearly):

Parent/guardian tel no:

I enclose my payment of £95 (cash or cheque payable to Milton Keynes Council)

I am able to attend all four Tour rehearsals on:

Friday 23rd March 4:30pm -8pm

Saturday 24th March 10am – 5pm

Saturday 21 July 9:45am – 5pm

Sunday 22 July 10am – 5:30pm (including performance to parents.)

Parent/Guardian signature:

Dated:


Rock School dates Autumn term 2017

Autumn Term 2017

Monday Rock School Wednesday Rock School

18 September 20 September

25 September 27 September

2 October 4 October

9 October 11 October

16 October 18 October

Half Term

30 October 1 November

6 November 8 November




Do you sing, play guitar, bass or drums? Want to improve as a musician? We have groups for each instrument and ability, from novice to advanced. Want to play in a band? Learn new songs and perform together every week with the guidance of highly experienced musicians. Play live in great venues! Make Music!! Based at Stantonbury Campus Visit the Rock School page on the Music Faculty website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/musicmk or google ‘MK Rock School’


Please remember to use the MAIN ENTRANCE and sign in with the receptionists when you arrive at Music Centre at Shenley Brook End. (This is a fire regulation.)

Year 3 and under - a parent will need to remain on-site while their child is attending activities.

Year 4 children - can be left while they are in ensembles but will need to be supervised if not attending an ensemble or while moving from one group to another.

Year 5 upwards - children can be left unsupervised by parents but need to be collected promptly once their groups have finished.

You are welcome to visit the coffee shop whilst on site. There are tables and chairs available.

Levels of Supervision at Music Centre


Who are we? The Milton Keynes Music Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation set up and run by teachers who were part of the Milton Keynes Music Service. All the teachers within the Co-operative have full CRB/DBS disclosures and are highly qualified and experienced instrumental teachers who will take part in regular CPD. What do we do? We teach high quality individual and small group instrumental lessons. We will help to deliver the National Music Plan, offering value for money whilst delivering a quality service. We will be working in collaboration with Milton Keynes Music Faculty, Milton Keynes Council and Milton Keynes Music Hub. How does it work? Instrumental lessons with Co-operative teachers began in the summer term 2014. They take place over 34 weeks of the year in the same way as they did with the Music Faculty, although the invoice will now come from the Milton Keynes Co-operative. Next Steps If you would like to discuss your requirements with a Co-operative representative please email

[email protected] and a representative will get back to you. For more information please visit

www.mkmusiccoop.com

MK City Orchestra - New Season

Milton Keynes’ own professional orchestra kicks off its 2017/18 season in grand style at Milton Keynes Theatre on Sunday 29 October at 3.00 p.m.. The ‘Show Music Matinee’ features music from some of the pinnacles of musical theatre: West Side Story, Oklahoma, An American in Paris, The Sound of Music ….. And not just the music, the words in the shape of songs from soprano Jeni Bern and baritone James Cleverton. For sure, this is a concert that the whole family will enjoy – so come and make an afternoon of it. MKCO’s first concert of the season at The Venue, Walton High is a must for budding cellists. On Friday 24 November at 7.30 Laura van der Heijden will perform Schuman’s Cello Concerto. Laura won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 2012 when she was just 15 years old. And, of course, you don’t just to be a student of the cello to be inspired by that. The concert also features Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony (No. 6), a beautiful expression of rural life in all its forms to transform a dark November evening. If that’s not sufficient reasons for being there, the evening will also see the

presentation of the Christopher Memorial Bursary to a local young musician; it could be someone you know. The MKCO programme continues through 2018. Look out for copies of the brochure at Music Service sessions and in the office. You can also access it online at www.mkco.org As always at MKCO concerts, there are seats at £5.00 in parts of the auditorium for under-18s and card-carrying students. For other ticket purchases go to www.mkco.org .

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mkmusiccoop.com/

http://www.mkco.org

http://www.mkco.org


MILTON KEYNES MUSIC FACULTY

WANTED! Students currently in Year 5, 6 & 7- Stand out from the crowd and

learn to play one of the more rare musical instruments!

Take part in a special one year ‘Endangered Species’ project starting September 2017, costing £57 per term. You will have FREE instrument hire

during the first term! Lessons will take place at Milton Keynes Music Centre

LAST FEW PLACES - To apply, email the Music Faculty [email protected] and ask for a form

Please note in subsequent terms you will be invoiced £57 per term for lessons and the instrument hire fee at a rate of £8.40 per term for spring and summer terms 2018. See application form for terms and conditions. Should you not wish to continue in subsequent terms, we will require notice to be given in writing before the end of a term.

ENDANGERED

SPECIES!

Tel 01908 253520 [email protected]

French Horn

Tuesdays after school at Music Centre 4.30pm

OR

Oboe

Tuesdays after school at Music Centre 4.30pm


Instrument hire is available to all pupils attending school in Milton Keynes or attending a Music Centre ensemble. Instrument hire fees are below and hire charges will be added to your termly invoice. Please note: You must return an instrument by the end of a term otherwise you will be invoiced for the next term’s hire.

Type of Hire Charge

First year of hire (standard and endangered)

£25 for the first term and £8.40 for the remaining two terms

Standard Hire, second year onwards

£20.10 per term

Endangered hire, second year onwards (bassoon, oboe, double bass, French horn and tuba only)

£14.10 per term

Infant Strings, Infant Brass, Endangered Project and Elfin projects in school provided by MK Music Faculty

Free for the first term and the remaining two terms are £13.10

Adult hire (over the age of 18) £25 for the first term and £27.95 per term ongoing

Instrument Hire Charges

Hire instruments are intended to be used in the early stages of learning an instrument. Once your child has been playing an instrument for a while, you may feel the time is right to buy them their own instrument. It makes a perfect birthday gift and buying through the Music Faculty is a safe and economic way of doing this.

Below are the 3 ways of buying from us:

Easy Buy scheme - opportunity to purchase a brand new student level instrument VAT free and with the option of interest free credit from a pre-selected list of instruments.

Violin Purchase Scheme - specially set up to Music Faculty specification, VAT free and from a pre-selected list.

AIP (Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme) Purchase upgrade instruments outright, VAT free.

(Please note to be able to purchase an instrument you must have lessons an MK School,

attend MK Music Centre Ensemble, or have lessons with an MK Co-op teacher.. This is an

HMRC rule )

Please phone the Music Faculty office on 01908 253520 or visit our website: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools-and-lifelong-learning/music-faculty-community-learning-mk/how-to-get-an-instrument

Buying an Instrument


IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE AT SHENLEY

Guidance for PARENTS AND STUDENTS at Shenley on Saturday mornings.

Parents and students should sign in on arrival and out on departure.

On hearing the fire alarm leave all belongings where they are and

evacuate the building as quickly as possible in a quiet and orderly fashion by the nearest fire door. These are clearly lit and your group teacher will be aware of their nearest door.

The assembly point is at the end of the school in the car park outside the side of the Theatre.

All pupils should line up in silence with the member of staff who has their sign in sheet from reception. (These are arranged alphabetically A - C, D - F etc.)

Please do not leave the site without making your departure

known to the receptionist

Emergency contact details will only be held at reception at Shenley for children attending Music Centre ensembles. Children having lessons with Co-op teachers, or privately, should ensure that contact details are left with the teacher.

Please note

Important Notice


ENSEMBLE TIMETABLE & MUSIC CENTRE FEES

We do offer remissions for any student that qualifies for Pupil Premium and also to individual families that may need support. Please contact us for further details.

Name of Group Level or Age

Group Day Time Cost per term Location

GETTING STARTED

Minis Early 1 Pre-School Saturday 10:15 - 10:45 £30.75 Shenley

Minis Early 2 Pre-School Saturday 11:00 - 11:30 £30.75 Shenley

Music Makers Reception Saturday 09:00 - 09:30 £30.75 Shenley

Music Creators Year 1 Saturday 09:30 - 10:15 £30.75 Shenley

Start Keyboard 1 Year 2/Year 3 Saturday 09:45 - 10:45 £50 (1st term upfront) Shenley

Start Keyboard 2 Year 2/Year 3 Saturday 10:15 - 11:15 as above Shenley

Start Strings 1 Year 2/Year 3 Saturday 09:00 - 10:00 as above Shenley

Start Strings 2 Year 2/Year 3 Saturday 09:30 - 10:30 as above Shenley

Start Woodwind 1 Year 2/Year 3 Saturday 11:30 - 12:30 as above Shenley

Start Woodwind 2 Year 2/Year 3 Saturday 12:00 - 13:00 as above Shenley


ENSEMBLES: PLAY TOGETHER

Beginner Keyboards Year 3+ Saturday 09:00 - 09:45 £43.00 Shenley

Beginner Strings Year 3 + Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 £43.00 Shenley

Beginner Windband Year 3+ Saturday 09:15 - 10:00 £43.00 Shenley

Junior Choir Year 3+ Saturday 10:00 - 10:45 £43 or free if in ensemble

Shenley

Young Keyboards Year 3+ Saturday 11:15 - 12:00 £43.00 Shenley

Creative Percussion For all levels Saturday 10:30 - 11:15 £43.00 Shenley

Intermediate Choir Age 9+ Saturday 11:15 - 12:00 £43 or free if in ensemble

Shenley

Junior Strings Grade 1+ Saturday 09:00 - 10:00 £43.00 Shenley

Junior Wind Band Grade 1+ Saturday 09:00 - 10:00 £43.00 Shenley

Keyboard Ensemble Grade 1+ Saturday 12:00 - 12:45 £43.00 Shenley

Percussion Workshop Grade 1+ Saturday 12:00 - 12:45 £43.00 Shenley

Training Strings Grades 2-3 Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 £43.00 Shenley

Big Band Grades 2-8 Saturday 09:00 - 10:00 £43.00 Shenley

Clarinet Ensemble Grades 3-8 Saturday 11:30 - 12:15 £43.00 Shenley

Double Reed Ensemble Grades 3-8 Saturday 09:15 - 10:00 £43.00 Shenley

Flute Ensemble Grades 3-8 Saturday 09:00 - 09:45 £43.00 Shenley

Intermediate Orchestra Grades 3-5 (by

audition) Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 £50.00 Shenley

Intermediate Wind Band Grade 3+ Saturday 10:00 - 11:15 £50.00 Shenley

String Orchestra Grade 5+ (by


Wind Orchestra Grade 5+ Friday 18:00 - 20:00 £50.00 City Church

Youth Brass Grade 3+ (by


Youth Orchestra Grade 6+ (by

audition) Friday 18:00 - 20:00 £50.00 City Church

Midsummer Players Age 18+ Monday 20:00 - 21:30 £58.50 Rivers

Adult Wind Band Age 18+ Wednesday 19:30 - 21:00 £58.50 Rivers

Proteus Strings By invitation Saturday 12:00 - 13:00 £36.00 Shenley

Senior Percussion By invitation Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00 £36.00 Rivers

ROCK SCHOOL GROUPS

Junior Rock School Year 5-6 Monday 17:00 - 18:00 £47.25 Stantonbury

Senior Rock School Age 11 + Monday and Wednesday

17:00 - 20:00 £92.50 Stantonbury

Name of Group Level or Age

Group Day Time Cost per term Location


Community Learning MK - Music Faculty Rivers Centre, Humber Way,

Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PH

[email protected]

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for children and adults in Milton Keynes.

For more information visit our website:

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