Events
Primary Meet Up
January 14th 2025
CPD
An invitation to all Music Leads from York and North Yorkshire primary schools to attend our next primary music meet up: “Why this? Why now? - Successful music curriculum planning”.
During this session, time will be given to hear key messages regarding Ofsted as well as Deep Dives in music, plus there will be a focus on the process of curriculum planning. Also time will be given to sharing or trying out new schemes of learning, while of course, enjoying cake and tea.
The session will be divided into three parts -
1. What does an outstanding Music curriculum look like in a primary school?
2. How to plan and develop a great curriculum plan - taking in to account the three pillars of progression.
3. Time available to share schemes and / or 'try-out' a topic
We encourage all colleagues to bring and share a topic or scheme that works well in their school.
Bringing DJing into your classroom
January 30th 2025
CPD
Jim Reiss will give an introduction to the application of DJing in education with a hands-on workshop to help you get to grips with the basic techniques, the musicianship required to achieve them and some of the pitfalls you may face in classrooms using DJ technology. This will be a relaxed and informal workshop session with plenty of time for questions, demonstrations and actual experience on the equipment.
York Guildhall Orchestra
February 9th 2025
Partner event
York Music Hub and York Guildhall Orchestra are delighted to be working in partnership to provide up to 200 free tickets for school-aged children/young people and accompanying adults, to YGO's upcoming concert at York Barbican on 9th February 2025 at 15:00 - who dosnt love Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet?
The free ticket allocation per family works as follows:
1 child ticket + 1 accompanying adult ticket
2 or more child tickets + up to 2 accompanying adult tickets
This form needs to be completed by a parent/carer, and submitted by Sunday 26th January 2025 at the latest. In order to avoid disappointment, don't delay submitting the form, as tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Flute Workshop
March 9th 2025
Masterclass
York Music Hub and York Guildhall Orchestra work in partnership to deliver workshops from professional musicians across the year. This workshop has a focus on Flute, either solo, duet or small ensemble.
Each participant / ensemble should be of school age and a minimum standard of Grade 5. Only one piece needs to be prepared. Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring their own accompanist. If participants require a pianist to accompany them, they must inform us on their application form.
There is a charge of £25 for each workshop, whether its a solo, duet or ensemble, participant which can be paid by cash or cheque on the door. Participants eligible for Free School Meals, Pupil Premium and those who are Looked after may participate for free.
Approved Tutors Training
April 22nd 2025
CPD
What a great way to network and chat to some of our wonderful approved tutors. After starting such positive work with a wonderful group of tutors, we would like to continue this with updates on enhancing our performance. A more detailed agenda will be provided soon.
Look forward to seeing you all there.