THE MUSIC EDUCATION CODE OF PRACTICE WORKBOOK
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We offer 3 key services…
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…and promote 6 Code of Practice Principles.
o Well prepared and organised
o Safe and responsible
o Prepare for and reflect on my work
o Have appropriate musical skills
o Work well with people
o Committed to my own professional development
The Code has relevance to many types of ‘music leader’…
o Classroom music teachers
o Community musicians
o Trainers
o Workshop leaders
o Mentors
o Instrumental teachers
o Coordinators
o Music Project Managers or Directors
o Music delivery organisations
o Other agencies interested in working with children and young people
Well Prepared and Organised Exercise
This page relates to Knowing Your Customer......
Four Scenarios:
Ask the relevant questions of your employers to help you plan and prepare for this work..
1. EARLY YEARS
There is 12 months activity funding, in a new children’s centre, in a small town, working with existing staff, for one morning a week.
Aim: To engage under 5’s in music-making. To encourage their parents and teachers to play/sing with them outside the delivered sessions.
2. SONGWRITING PROJECT
A youth club where approximately 40 young people come to ‘hang out’ and do activities 4 nights a week. There is a theme of Human Rights to the project and a performance in 6 weeks.
Aim: To get young people involved. To investigate some issues and create a confidence building, performance experience.
3. PRIMARY SCHOOL SINGING
A 250 / one class entry school, in a city centre, where the music co-ordinator left 2 years ago. Some teachers sing. There is approx £1000 for a terms work.
Aim: Training and confidence building for the staff team.
4. INTEGRATION PROJECT
A school for young people, aged 8 – 15 who have complex disabilities is working with a local secondary school. Music is the link and sessions happen weekly over a 2 terms.
Aim: to make links and increase understanding. For everyone to learn and progress.
Use the sheet overleaf to jot down your questions:
Well Prepared and Organised
These CVs relate to Does Your Customer Know You?
The One Pager CV: Headlines about You….
P E T E R M O S E R
COMPOSER, MUSICAL DIRECTOR, TEACHER, PERFORMER
Composer of songs, musicals, operas, film and TV music
Musical Director for theatre, dance and opera companies
Teacher of voice, composition, brass, keyboards, percussion and workshop practice
Singer and instrumentalist playing accordion, keyboards, percussion, trumpet, guitars
Animateur, Consultant and Director of music projects and performances
‘He makes you laugh, cry and want to dance... Peter Moser is a brilliant and versatile musician...his music proves that serious themes can be dealt with in a popular and acessible way’ The Guardian
‘Pete Moser’s leadership of More Music in Morecambe has been one of the great success stories of the UK community music movement and I recommend anyone involved with teaching samba or community music of any sort to get this book ’ Uksamba.org
1993 – 2007 Artistic Director of More Music
More Music is a community music company created by Peter Moser which has gained a national reputation for innovative and powerful work, ranging from long term development projects in local communities to extraordinary performances of new commissioned work.
1983 – 1990 – Musical director for Welfare State International
Starting work as a technician and stage manager and progressing to MD and key collaborator for this international arts company. This culminated with an acclaimed 3 year music residency in Barrow which kick started the arts regeneration of this post industrial town.
1993 – 2005 – Collaboration with poet and playwright Adrian Mitchell
A long collaboration has led to music theatre, film and touring projects in the UK and abroad
CONSULTANCY and EDUCATION
Peter Moser has been involved in the community arts and theatre world within the UK for 25 years and has enormous experience of devising and creating new projects with diverse communities. He is a member of the Learning and Participation Sub-Committee at the Sage Gateshead, a Governor of Beaumont College, Lancaster and was a member of the Artist Think Tank for the Year of the Artist. He is also frequently asked to speak at ACE events and conferences. As an educator he has developed an international reputation for training musicians both creatively and as workshop leaders. This has included residential weekends, one off days and the recent creation of Community Music: A Handbook.
CONTACT DETAILS
More Music The Hothouse 13-17 Devonshire Road. Morecambe LA3 1QS
Tel : 01524 831997 email :
TIM CHATTERTON : Freelance Trombone/ Workshop Artist/ Trainer/ Consultant
53 Heaton Rd ~ Withington ~ Manchester M20 4PU ~ UK
Phone 0161 434 8056 (m) 07866 333 073 ~ Email
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S / E D U C A T I O N
MMus Per from North-western University Evanston Illinois in 1986.
GRNCM diploma from Royal Northern College of Music Manchester in 1985.
Chetham’s School of Music 1979/80
E X P E R I E N C E / S P E C I A L I S M S
1987-2008 Workshop musician, Trainer and Lead Artist, Co-ordinator, Project Manager and Consultant working with Manchester Arts Education Initiative, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Greater Manchester Music Action Zone, Northwest Pathfinder, Excellence in Cities, Aim Higher, Youth Music, and numerous other schools and partner organisations.
Lead groups of all ages and abilities in classroom (KS1-4) and community based practical, collaborative inclusive and creative music activities. Work extensively in SEN Sector and with musicians and other artists from formal and non-formal backgrounds and across cultural and social boundaries.
Experienced trainer of teachers and musicians in the delivery of practical classroom music activities for Manchester, Halton, Calderdale, Cheshire, Rochdale and Leeds education authorities incorporating practical creative INSET sessions, residential training and individual teacher support in the classroom and at performance. (2003-08)
Researcher for a Creative Partnerships action research project in effective CPD practice in association with Manchester Camerata and Manchester Arts education Initiative. (2005-06)
Co-ordinator for Greater Manchester Music Action Zone and Northwest Pathfinder working with schools in Manchester and Salford. Facilitated developed and delivered a practical inclusive and relevant music curriculum at year 6 and 7 with teachers music services and community musicians. (2007-09)
Co director of the Withington Girls’ School Summer Music course. A week of varied musical activities for 140 young people of all abilities aged 8-18. (2004-08)
Freelance trombonist playing with the following orchestras; Manchester Camerata, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, RTE Symphony Orchestra, Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra, Northern Ballet Orchestra, English Northern Philharmonia, Manchester Concert Orchestra, Northern Chamber Orchestra. (1986-2008)
Teacher of all brass instruments from beginners in groups of 15 to trombonists up to degree standard. (1987-2008)
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
DOB 25/03/1962
Full clean driving licence
Married with three children
Well Prepared and Organised
Even in longer CVs, don’t just list your experience, bullet your key skills.
Ask yourself: what roles can I be hired to fulfil?
Be versatile.
Compare the Before and After CVs of Andrea Vogler below….
BEFORE:
XX Yew Tree LanePoynton
Cheshire
SK12 1PT / 01625 874XXX
07976 850XXX
Andrea Vogler
Freelance Percussionist
Education / 1993-98 Royal Northern College of MusicBMus (Hons)RNCM, GradRNCM, PGDipRNCM
1993-98 Prizes and Awards from Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Ian Fleming Trust
Philip Jones Award, John Wray Prize, South East Music Schemes, RNCM
Education / Outreach Work / 2008 Heritage Alive Project Leader, Flintshire County Council
2007 creative practitioner for Arts Council/Library Theatre VOP project
Manchester Camerata International Space Station project
2006 project leader for NCO classic samba fusion project
2005-06 Making Waves project leader for ALMAS, Slough LEA
Audition panelist and workshop leader for LMN! Youth Music Fellowship Programme
2004- Outreach musician and session leader for Manchester Camerata projects, Hulme
Outreach musician for Northern Chamber Orchestra project, Sheffield
Making Waves project- Lancashire Sinfonietta, RNCM Percussion Day
2003- Percussion Pedagogy Tutor/ Lecturer- Royal Northern College of Music
2002- percussion teacher Withington Girls’ School, Workshop leader for Music Unlimited
2002-06 Fish Percussion Duo- Live Music Now! Interactive concerts and workshops
2000-03 RE:PERCUSSION! workshops and over 200 concerts for Live Music Now!
2001 Disability Equality Training – Full Circle Arts
2000-04 Percussion tutor for Lancashire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
1998-99 Percussionist in Residence- Shetland Islands (3 month community residency)
1998- Percussion teacher- Chetham’s School of Music
1997- Percussion teacher and ensemble coach- RNCM Junior School
1997-03 Percussion tutor- Trafford Youth Orchestras
1996 Assistant to Graham Fitkin in RLPO/PRS project
1994-96 Halle Education Projects- group workshop leader
Solo recitals / 2005-06 FISH Percussion Duo tours in Cardiff, Hull, Sheffield
2004 Concerto performance at RNCM Day Of Percussion (Lewis Concerto)
2003 Haverhill Sinfonia Competition- Finalist
2002-03 Making Music (NFMS) Recommended Artist
Recitals and showcase concerts promoted and sponsored by Making Music
2002-03 RE:PERCUSSION! promoted by North West Classical Music Tours
2002 World Premiere of Lewis Percussion Concerto (commissioned by Live Music Now!)
2001 Royal Overseas League Annual Music Competition- Percussion Finalist
1998-02 Recitalist for Countess of Munster Musical Trust
1998 World Premiere of Bourgeois Concerto for Percussion and Wind Orchestra
at BASBWE Conference with RNCM Wind Orchestra
1994 BBC Young Musician of the Year- Percussion Finalist
Orchestral / Shows / 2006 London Palladium- Scrooge
2005 Lesley Garrett National Tour- principal percussionist
The King and I- Blackpool dates
2003-05 Scrooge Tour- Liverpool Empire dates
2002-03 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs- Manchester Opera House
2002- English National Ballet
2001- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra- televised Prom
Manchester Concert Orchestra- Raymond Gubbay Promotions
2000- Manchester Camerata
Northern Sinfonia
Lancashire Sinfonietta
1998-04 Performing Arts Orchestra
1997- Liverpool Sinfonia
Goldberg Ensemble
Northern Chamber Orchestra, Northern Ballet
Black Dyke and JJB Brass Bands- including tours of America and Germany
1996- Halle Orchestra
Referees / Geoff Reed- Director CETL, RNCM, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD
Liz Postlethwaite- Community and Education Director, Library Theatre Company, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
AND AFTER:
(note how Andrea is no longer pigeon – holing herself as a percussionist and orchestra player. She displays, up front, the breadth of her skill set and experience and a personal touch to make the CV less dry. Both Andrea’s Work and Performance History are also separated out and appear more comprehensive, at a glance)
XX Yew Tree LanePoynton
Cheshire
SK12 1PT / 01625 874XXX
07976 850XXX
dob 29-08-75
Curriculum Vitae
Andrea Vogler
Profile / Classically trained percussionist with a broad range of musical interests. Experienced creative practitioner with excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.Key skills / Exceptionally high performance standards
HE mentoring
Excellent communicator and group facilitator
Well evidenced organizational skills
Flexible approach to creativity and project design
Ability to work well under pressure
One-to-one teaching from beginner to conservatoire level
Disability Equality Trained/CRB checked
Committed to CPD
Work History
2007-2008
2007-date
2007
2006-date
2003-date
2001
2000-2006
1997-date
1994-date / Action Researcher for ‘Valuing Older People-Good Practice Research Project’
Funded by Library Theatre Company and the Arts Council. Cross discipline collaboration with a drama worker involving 7 months of planning and workshops with clients in two day centres. Ongoing feedback, evaluation and legacy training.
Ongoing KS2 CPD training with TrinityGuildhall and Open University
Attended ‘Creative Practitioner Training Course’ run by Creative Partnerships
Delivering workshop training, mentoring and staff legacy training for Live Music Now! Youth Music Fellowship Programme
Lecturer and Mentor at Royal Northern College of Music. Currently delivering MEC, RAPT and PGCE course components alongside SPS mentoring.
Disability Equality Training- Full Circle Arts
Workshop leader for Live Music Now! Delivering projects to people with no regular access to music including hospitals, SEN schools, prisons, PRUs, day centres and hospices.
percussion teaching posts (one-to-one and ensemble) including Chetham’s School of Music, JRNCM, Withington Girls’ School, Loreto Grammar School, Trafford Youth Orchestra, and Lancashire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra.
freelance creative practitioner designing and leading projects for clients including Halle Orchestra, Lancashire Sinfonietta, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Royal Northern College of Music, Slough and Trafford Local Education Authorities, Flintshire County Council, Shetland Arts Council, and ALMAS. Highlights include community residencies in Shetland and Flintshire; and creative partnerships with Air Products, NASA and Sheffield University.
Performing History
1996-date
2002-date
1998-date
1994 / Freelance work with orchestras including Halle, BBC Philharmonic, English National Ballet, Manchester Camerata, English National Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia and Goldberg Ensemble.
Highlights include numerous CD recordings and live broadcasts, televised Proms concerts, a season with Lesley Garrett, and tours to Holland, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong.
West end shows and pantomime including Snow White with Lily Savage, Scrooge with Tommy Steele, The King and I, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang UK tour.
Solo recitals including concerto premieres at BASBWE and RNCM, recital tours for the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, finalist in Royal Overseas League and Haverhill Sinfonia competitions, Making Music Recommended Artist and concert tours with RE:PERCUSSION! And Fish Percussion Duo.
BBC Young Musician of the Year Percussion Finalist
Referees / Geoff Reed- Director CETL, RNCM, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD
Liz Postlethwaite- Community and Education Director, Library Theatre Company, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Prepare for and Reflect on My Work