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Newsletter to Schools and Colleges
November 2022
Welcome back to all schools and colleges across Herefordshire. I’m really excited to be taking on the role of Music Education Manager at Encore. I’m looking forward to coming into schools, meeting you all and offering any support and encouragement that you need with music teaching. I have been a primary music specialist and music support teacher for 27 years and have spent the last 8 years as a class teacher at Bosbury CE Primary School. I will be contacting schools directly to arrange visits and meetings with the music co-ordinator, but please do get in touch before that if you need help with any aspect of your music education delivery: suew@encore-enterprises.com
CPD
There will be a variety of CPD opportunities coming in the new year. Please keep an eye out for news and you will be emailed when these offers are finalised.
If you would like to have a look through some free resources for schools, please click here.
Wider Opportunities
Whole Class Ensemble Tuition
We have a fantastic team of Wider Opportunities tutors who are experienced and brilliant at delivering this programme. Hopefully the year will have got off to a good start, and you will have started to hear music echoing through the hallways with children becoming excited about their new instrument! Please could I give a few reminders about Wider Opportunities if you have an Encore tutor delivering this:
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A school member of staff should be in the room with the Encore tutor, actively participating in the lesson.
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This programme is intended to provide high quality CPD to the school staff.
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This member of staff should be recording a few sessions as evidence of progression throughout the year and saving it onto your school system (Ofsted will expect to see this). Please do tweet the learning that is happening in these sessions and tag us at #EncoreHereford
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This member of staff should be assisting the Encore tutor with assessment.
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The Wider Opportunities scheme is not meant to replace the National Curriculum for music, although much of the curriculum will be covered such as singing and listening.
(Photo courtesy of Kingsland Primary School)
For those of you who are interested in this programme but do not currently have this provision in your school, please contact me for more information: suew@encore-enterprises.com
NPME2
(Photo courtesy of Kingsland Primary School)
Just before the summer holidays, The Department for Education and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport released the long-awaited new National Plan for Music Education, The power of music to change lives: a national plan for music education - GOV.UK.
The non-statutory guidance emphasises that the role that schools play is at the centre of music education, supported by music hubs.
The DfE would like to see offered in every school:
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Timetabled curriculum of at least one hour each week of the school year for key stages 1-3.
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Access to lessons across a range of instruments, and voice.
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A school choir and/or vocal ensemble.
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A school ensemble/band/group.
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Space for rehearsals and individual practice.
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A termly school performance.
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Opportunity to enjoy live performance at least once a year.
Please contact me on suew@encore-enterprises.com for support with any aspect of this plan.
Governors
Did you know that we can provide governors with support with music in your school? Please click here for relevant documents to guide and help your school governors with understanding their role in supporting the music lead.
Message from Jo Lowry, our new Singing for Wellbeing Leader
Hi all, I would like to introduce myself as the new Singing for Wellbeing Leader for Herefordshire. I will be working with both adults and children in the community and already have some exciting projects up and running. Wellbeing is at a ten year all time low and music is a great tool for improving our state of mind.
Please do get in touch if you think I can help out with something specifically related to your school and look put for future projects.
STARS Military Youth Choir has now launched for all Service Pupil Premium children, it takes place on Tuesdays at 4:30pm. Please do get in touch for further details. jlowry@encore-enterprises.com
HPA Fest 2023
The Herefordshire Performing Arts Festival (HPA Fest) will be taking place in March 2023.
Do you have a choir or vocal group who would like to perform at this festival? There are competitive and non-competitive opportunities for choral groups. Perhaps you have an ensemble who would like the opportunity to work towards an event?
More information, as well as the syllabus, can be found here:
www.encore-enterprises.com/hpafest2023
Closing date for entries is the 31st January 2023. If you have any queries please contact Lisa Lyness: lisa@encore-enterprises.com
Encore Youth Music
Do you have pupils in your school who play an instrument from about Grade 1 standard onwards? If so, please encourage them to come to any of the relevant youth music ensembles. Click here for more details or contact lisa@encore-enterprises.com
Dates For Your Diary
Encore Youth Music Concerts
Encore Youth Music Autumn Concert
Saturday 26th November 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Kindle Centre, Hereford
Livewire Gig
Wednesday 30th November Doors open at 7:00pm
The Loft Cinema, Hereford
Herefordshire Youth Orchestra and Herefordshire Youth Concert Band Concert
Saturday 3rd December 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Holy Trinity Church, Hereford
Army Benevolent Concert featuring Herefordshire Youth Concert Band
Wednesday 14th December 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Hereford Cathedral
School Network Meetings
Next Secondary Network meeting – Tuesday 28th February 2023
Next Primary Music Network meeting – Thursday 2nd March 2023