King’s Summer Concert of Music and Dance

On Tuesday 2nd July friends, parents, teachers and governors were treated to a selection of performances by King’s Prep School ensembles and dancers at the Prep School Concert of Music and Dance. 

Kate & Chris supported members of the Brass Monkeys ensemble performing a selection of opera classics: March from Aida, Don Giovanni and Carmen. The performance was very well received by all, and the pupils played superbly.

Students from the brass department also performed with the Wind Band and Orchestra, showcasing pieces by living composers, including their very own Mr Vinall conducting his own composition for Wind Band! 

MMA’s Summer Music Courses 2024

MMA is excited to announce the Summer Music Courses 2024!

There is something for everyone.

·        KS1 Music Courses for pupils in Years 1 and 2 – No experience required.

·        Beginner Music Course – No experience required through to Grade 1 Standard.

·        3 Day Instrumental Course – For instrumentalists Grade 2 to Grade 8 Standard.

·        Online Music Tech Beginner Course (FREE) – No experience required. (*closing date for music tech applications is Friday 12th July)

·        Online Music Tech Intermediate Course (FREE) – For those with some experience of using BandLab. (*closing date for music tech applications is Friday 12th July)

The closing date for MMA’s in person Summer Music Courses 2024 is Thursday 20th June.

Full details of all of the courses can also be found on the MMA’s website – https://www.medwaymusicassociation.co.uk/summermusiccourses2024


  

IAPS Perfomance

On Monday this week Kate was delighted to perform alongside pupils from King’s School in Rochester, along with visiting choirs from IAPS schools across the country. The Festival of Singing was the first event of it’s kind run by IAPS and was held at the stunning Rochester Cathedral, with proceeds being donated to the itrust charity.

Pupils sang a variety of songs, including religious choral works and popular / folk numbers. Kate’s involvement was to play with the orchestra for 2 of the massed choir pieces; Vivaldi’s Gloria (on piccolo trumpet) and the Benedictus from Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man – which included a bass drum loud enough to make the audience, choir and orchestra alike jump out of their seats!

Congratulations to everyone involved in this inaugural event; it was a big undertaking and we hope there will be many more to follow.

MMA’s Easter Music Courses 2024

We are delighted to announce MMA’s Easter Music Courses for 2024.

There is something for everyone.

·       KS1 Music Courses for pupils in Years 1 and 2 – No experience required.

·       Beginner Music Course – No experience required through to Grade 1 Standard.

·       2 Day Instrumental Course – For instrumentalists Grade 2 to Grade 8 Standard.

·       Online Music Tech Beginner Course (FREE) – No experience required.

·       Online Music Tech Intermediate Course (FREE) – For those with some experience of using BandLab.

MMA are keen to get as many pupils involved as they can.  Please visit their website (https://www.medwaymusicassociation.co.uk/eastermusiccourses2023) for more information and to apply. 

MMA’s Saturday Music Centre

As we work as Licensed Music Teachers with Medway Music Association / Dynamics we are pleased to share with you the news that MMA’s Saturday Music Centre will re-open on Saturday 23rd September and is welcoming new members.  MMA’s Music Centre is only £15 for the whole year and is a fantastic affordable opportunity for the young musicians of Medway.

More details can be found on MMA’s website: https://www.medwaymusicassociation.co.uk/saturdaymusiccentre

Funded Group Sessions

Kate has worked in partnership with Dynamics – The Medway Music Education Hub since June 2022 offering fully funded brass lessons at Balfour Junior School. From September, she will be teaching funded trumpet, tenor horn and keyboard sessions! These sessions will run on Friday afternoons. They are always very popular so please contact Ms Kember or the school office if you wish to apply for a space for your child. Instruments and a tutor book will be provided for your child to use for the duration of the sessions (usually limited to 30 sessions per child, with an option to continue studying with Kate privately after the funded sessions have ended).

Medway Music Association’s Summer Music Courses

We are delighted to share with you Medway Music Association’s Summer Music Courses for 2023!

There is something for everyone:

·       KS1 Music Courses for pupils in Years 1 and 2 – No experience required.

·       Beginner Music Course – No experience required through to Grade 1 Standard.

·       3 Day Instrumental Course – For instrumentalists Grade 2 to Grade 8 Standard.

·       Online Music Tech Beginner Course – No experience required.

·       Online Music Tech Intermediate Course – For those with some experience of using BandLab.

MMA are keen to get as many pupils involved as they can.  Please visit their website (https://www.medwaymusicassociation.co.uk/mmasummermusiccourses2023) for more information and to apply. The closing date for applications is Saturday 1st July 2023. We hope you find something that you think your child/children might enjoy!

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