Festival Education Activity Day

Below are details of our festival education activity day organised by our education office Miacaela Schmitz. This is the first time we have had an all day education event. It includes the opportunity to attend both the lunchtime and evening concert. Tickets for both these concerts are just £1 for all full time students.
If your children would like to take part in the workshops or if you know any parents who might like to bring their children along please contact Micaela direct on 01386 859648 or e mail earlymusica@permutation.com
How to take part:You can ring 01386 859 648 to reserve a place or just turn up on the day. Spaces are limited to 20 participants per session. You can drop by and add your name to the list for a session later that day, if you want. Please wear comfortable clothes. The Church rooms facilities are disabled accessible.
CHIPPING CAMPDEN
6th ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
Activity Day for Children and
Young People Saturday 19 May
St James Church Rooms in Calf Lane… just round the corner from the Eight Bells Inn and St James Church, our concert venue. The event is free of charge courtesy of the Chipping Campden Music Festival 2007 – Just turn up!
10:00 Ages 6-11 with Jess & Amanda: singing, listening, improvisation & imagination, repetition, rhythm and even a rainforest
10:45 Ages 9-up with Micaela: songs, games and movement... in no time we’ll be singing/playing in parts
11:45 Woodwind Special! A demo & conversation with Mike, from London Winds
13:00 Kit Armstrong, 14 year old pianist, performs a lunchtime concert at St James Church; at the same time, ages 6-11 with Jess & Amanda (repeat of 10 am workshop)
14:30 Ages 6-11 with Jess & Amanda (repeat of 10 am workshop)
15:15 Ages 9-up with Micaela (repeat of 10:45 workshop)
19:30 London Winds Concert at St James Church (tickets available by post or on the door; ring 01386 840918 for further information)
For further information, read on!
Information for Parents and Teachers
Music making and games for ages 6-11: 40 minutes of fun for children 6 to 11 years old who are interested in music making. Run by experienced music teachers, Jess May, Amanda Bee, the session encompasses singing activities, listening activities, improvisation and imagination, repetition, rhythm and even a rainforest. No playing experience is necessary, though you can bring an instrument if you wish; otherwise we'll provide you with something to make a noise out of. Expect the extraordinary.Each participant must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Music, games, dance and more for ages 9-14: One hour of fun for children and young people ages 9-14. Micaela Schmitz, workshop leader, has experience with choirs for year 4 and up, as well as improvisation. She will teach songs and movement, and in no time we’ll be singing/playing in parts. No experience of reading music is necessary, but if you do play an instrument (portable, no plugs needed) please bring it along with you. Each participant must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Woodwind Special! Mike, our London Winds clarinet player, will stage a one hour demonstration of the amazing things he can do and will share what it’s like to be a professional musician. Budding woodwind players can bring their instruments but you don’t need instruments or experience to enjoy the session. This event is designed for ages 8 and up, and ends in time for you to come to the Lunchtime Concert. Each participant must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Kit Armstong: This 14-year old pianist will play an inspiring lunchtime concert at 13:00 at St James Church. It costs just a pound for students. Micaela, one of our leaders, will go with young people to our special seating area at the church, and will lead a discussion / review of the concert when the show is over.
How to take part:You can ring 01386 859 648 to reserve a place or just turn up on the day. Spaces are limited to 20 participants per session. You can drop by and add your name to the list for a session later that day, if you want. Please wear comfortable clothes. The Church rooms facilities are disabled accessible.
Thanks,
Dr. Micaela SchmitzDirector, Early Music in the ValeEditor, Harpsichord and Fortepiano magazine
Education Officer, Chipping Campden Music Festival
1 Leamington RoadBroadway
Worcestershire WR12 7EF
England+44 (0) 1386 859 648
earlymusica@permutation.com
www.earlymusica.permutation.com
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