What is the Newcastle Music Service?

In addition to our interactive offering, Newcastle Music Service provides instrumental teaching and music support activities in every school in Newcastle. With forty expert teachers, musicians and performers working in every phase of education from early years to sixth form.

Music Programme 2008/2009

Music Programme 2008/2009

Core Programme	Core Programme	Core Programme	Core Programme
			Additional Music Programme
Early Years/Key Stage 1	Key Stage 2	Key Stage 3/4	All Schools
Curriculum Support	Curriculum Support	Curriculum Support	Visiting Rock Band
Workshop Group A,B,C	Workshop Group D		Staff Training & Development
Singing School	Singing School	Singing School	Monitoring and Evaluation
	Band in a Box	Band in a Box	Primary Piano Support
	Whole Class Instrumental Teaching	Whole Class Instrumental Teaching	Children’s Centre - projects
	Instrumental/Vocal Small Group Tuition	Instrumental/Vocal Small Group Tuition	Summer Schools

Core Programme

What curriculum support is available?

Our experienced music specialists are available to work alongside teachers to support National Curriculum music lessons to schools in Newcastle. The service has an emphasis on professional development of teachers, particularly the non-specialist, and this could involve team teaching, coaching, observing and feeding back.

What support is offered at key stages 3 and 4?

At Key Stage 3 and 4 we offer support for the delivery of the QCA Scheme of Work or to provide additional expertise for GCSE and A Level classes, particularly in Music Technology, Composing or Performing.

Support can be provided on an on-going basis throughout the year, or for particular short-term projects.

Do you offer any workshops?

We offer a comprehensive programme of twelve workshops at foundation level, key stage 1 and key stage 2 link the the themes:

• keeping safe and healthy
• musical literacy
• knowledge and understanding of the world
• creative curriculum

Each workshop team consists of two or three skilled teachers/musicians. Workshops last approximately one hour.

What is the Singing School programme?

The Singing Schools programme offers schools a progressive whole-school singing programme which uses a supporting resource. The resource includes songbooks with accompanying CD and music, lyrics for pupils and an in built reward system. Schools can decide which class or year group to target initially, perhaps with an early emphasis on Key Stage 2. With the support of our vocal teachers, pupils learn a core programme of songs. Staff development is also a key element of the programme which will enable teachers to lead and support the project.

What is the Band in a Box programme?

Band in a Box is a number of 6 week workshop programmes designed for Key Stage 2 pupils.

Each programme aims to be an exciting and progressive experience, culminating in a class performance. Newcastle Music Service staff work in collaboration with the class teacher to incorporate elements of in-service training. This is to enable further work to be developed after the programme.

Each programme includes:

• Six one-hour workshop sessions delivered by two Newcastle Music Service staff with support from the class teacher
• Use of all Band in a Box instruments in schools for the duration of the programme
• An intensive musical experience for pupils which incorporates instrumental/vocal skill development and performance opportunities
• Opportunities to extend this development through other elements of the SLA

1. African Band in a Box - Djembes, African Percussion
2. Samba Band in a Box - Class Samba Set
3. Ukulele Band in a Box - Voice, Ukulele
4. Rock in a Box - Guitar, Keyboard, Drums
5. Caribbean Band in a Box - Class Samba Set
6. Folk band in a Box
7. Jazz band in a Box
8. Flamenco in a Box

What is Whole Class Instrumental Teaching?

Whole class instrumental focuses on teaching instruments to the whole class at key stage 2.

Current programme includes:

• pocket trumpets
• recorders
• djembes
• samba
• vocal
• soundstart package which provides instrumental tuition for the whole class focussing on either a wind band, brass band or string orchestra

What is Small Group Instrumental/Vocal Teaching?

The Service can teach pupils the following instruments:

• woodwind - flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon
• brass - trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba
• strings - violin, viola, cello, double bass
• guitar -  classical, electric, bass
• drums and percussion
• electronic keyboard, piano
• recorders, whistles
• voice
• music techology - recording and sequencing
• steel pans

Teaching groups will normally be 3-4 pupils for 20-30 minutes, or longer depending on the instrument or activity.

What is the Extended Programme?

The extended programme offers a wide range of additional projects and development areas including support for school improvement activities in music, staff training and after school activities for pupils.

Newcastle Music Service is part of a much larger regional network, which includes The Sage and other Local Authority Music Services. It offers training and support for project work on a regional basis and remains felxible enough to support new local and national initiatives.

How to contact us

If you would like to contact the Music Service please contact:

Steve Halsey
Director of the Music Service
steve.halsey@newcastle.gov.uk

Georgina Biddle
Music Development Leader
georgina.biddle@newcastle.gov.uk

Phone: 0191 278 2965
Fax: 0191 278 2966

Newcastle Music Service
41 Jesmond Vale
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 1PG