What's happening from Penwith Music Centre

Key Notes June 2010

Hello, and welcome to the June 2010 edition of Key Notes, the newsletter of Penwith Music Centre. If you've arrived at this link accidentally, but would like to be kept in touch, please email me with your details so that I can add you to our growing mailing list. And if you're a Penwith musician or music contact, please consider posting to the news page to get word out across Penwith, Cornwall, and the UK  (a recent newsletter generated an enquiry from the Halle Orchestra in Manchester!). Events, performances, workshops, gigs, instruments for sale, any music-related news - all can be added to the website and circulated through the newsletter.

Amanda Pickering
Music Development Worker

apickering@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

01736 352151/07751 786315

Workshop leaders and young performers sought for Kernow Live 2010, Boscawen Park, Truro, 4th-6th August

Kernow Live is running a  Childrens and Young Persons Festival in Boscawen Park, Truro from 4-6th August. The intention is to provide free entertainment, with an indoor and outdoor stage, plus workshops.

 The 4th August is National Play Day and it will be aimed at younger children, the following two days will be featuring local bands, music, performances, for which young bands, and music workshop leaders are needed. If you are interested, please contact Janey at kernowlive@gmail, and have a look at the website www.kernowlive.co.uk.

New Penwith musicians' database online - please read!

Penwith Music Centre, at Humphry Davy School, has worked over the past four years to develop itself as a resource for local musicians, with low cost rehearsal space, studio facilities, and the outreach activity of the Music Development Worker. A significant amount of time has been spent answering calls from people needing musicians, workshop leaders, bands, venues - so that I am now developing new content for this website, to provide this type of information for people to access online.  

If you would like to be listed - available for gigs, looking for musicians, offering a venue, publicising an upcoming event - please send me your information. For those offering workshops, I'll need to see copies of your CRB and public liability insurance, as well as two referees to vouch for the quality of your work - but if that presents any difficulty, come in and see me, to talk through how to achieve these core requirements..

The first database listings will go out for July - and no contact will be listed without their express permission.

For more information, please contact me at the address above, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Amanda Pickering, Music Development Worker

Desperately seeking..digital keyboard needed, can you help?

Local jazz singer Johanna Graham is looking for an unwanted digital keyboard - can anyone help, please? If you can, please contact Johanna direct on 07973 694760.

 Earlyarts training days, 28th and 29th June 2010

Dear Earlyarts Friends and Colleagues

There are places available at the two Earlyarts Professional Development Days coming up in the South West in June 2010:

28 June 2010 – Falmouth, Cornwall

Earlyarts South West (South) Pathfinder Partner made (formerly Music and Dance Education) will be holding The Creative Practitioner at The Park Children’s Centre, Falmouth (directions).

This day will include presentations and discussions on local innovative case studies including Arts Train early years arts training course and the impact this has had on the subsequent work of Early Years Practitioners with Liane Jose (Freelance Arts Practitioner - Drama), and Small Steps, Giant Leaps, a music and movement project which had profound impact on the children’s learning and the practitioner’s professional development with Viv Horne (St. Day Community Primary School).

The afternoon session includes two practical workshops Small Steps, Giant Leaps in Musical Development and Yes, Let’s! a range of drama techniques to engage and excite very young children.

More information and booking for The Creative Practitioner here.

29 June 2010 – Sidmouth, Devon

Earlyarts South West (South) Pathfinder Partner Daisi will be holding Early Years Settings and Artists - Building Lasting Partnerships at Kennaway House, Sidmouth (directions).

This day will include presentations and discussions on local innovative case studies including a celebration of the emergence of creative partnerships for the early years in Devon and Cornwall with Hugh Nankivell, Composer introducing Piano Dances; Jenny Liggins, Head of Early Learning, Devon LDP (Learning and Development Partnership, Devon County Council) with opportunities for creative partnerships within the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Local Authority perspective on good practice in Devon; Philippa Wood, Family Learning Officer at RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter) – The creation of Robert the Rat at St Nicholas Priory; Amanda Harris, Director, KEAP (Kernow Arts Education Partnership, Cornwall) – embedding confidence and sustainability through arts partnerships and creating an early years arts manifesto for Cornwall.

The afternoon session includes two practical workshops Exploring movement awareness and dialogue with young children and introducing Vivian-Gussin Paley's work with stories and storysquare, and An introduction to printmaking with the under 5’s.

More information and booking for Early Years Settings and Artists - Building Lasting Partnerships here.

Bookings are on a first come, first served basis, so please book early.

Earlyarts Professional Development Days are for arts, cultural and early years professionals who want to explore creative practices in their work with young children and families. Participants witness excellent practice case studies, become better connected with colleagues from around the region, gain new ideas and skills to put into practice immediately in their own work, and are inspired by the range of incredible early years creative projects happening near you.

The sessions are free to subscribed members and £50 for those who have not previously subscribed (refundable if you then go on to take out a subscription). If you would like to attend either (or both) PDDs, please book online here.

Best wishes

The Earlyarts Team

New all-ages singing group starting in Penzance 

Following on from a successful performance at the ‘Stagerage’  Show at St John’s Hall, the all-ages singing group at the Judith Lockwood-Urban Dance and Theatre School is throwing open its doors to new members.  

The sessions run on Friday nights from 7.45 – 9.15pm at the studio in St John’s Hall and cost the Theatre School rate of £4 per session. Led by local pianist and vocal coach, Paul Marks Joffe, the group will be singing a variety of musical theatre repertoire from the classics to this year’s Broadway and West End hits. It will also be working towards a medley of music from the film Sister Act, to perform at the Theatre School’s December show.  

All ages really does mean all ages, with several of the current members bringing their children and even grandchildren (there’s a family discount). It has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and prior experience is not needed. There are no auditions and you won’t need to read music.  

For more information, please contact Paul directly on 01736 362256 or at pmarksjoffe@gmail.com.

Are you Britain's best undiscovered music act?

If you think you are Britain’s best undiscovered music act, then Sky 1HD and the producers of 'Got To Dance' want to meet you for their brand new prime-time TV music talent show.

They are looking for acts of all ages and all genres for a brand new prime-time music talent show - and as long as you can sing or play music (or both), then you're in.

Are you the next Kings Of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Dizzee Rascal, Justin Bieber, Vanessa Mae, Katherine Jenkins, Jamie Cullum, Susan Boyle or Il Divo?

Solo artists, bands, groups and choir of all sizes are welcome to audition. For the winner, there is a prize of £100,000 up for grabs.

For more information, and to register your interest, email music@princesstv.com including a daytime contact number.

Find out more

 

Spotting and Supporting Music Talent: Bristol, 23rd June

What is musical talent? How do you spot it in young people? How do you help support and nurture it? You are invited to attend a further free training opportunity for music leaders, which will explore these issues in depth using real life case studies and film footage. Participants will work with experts in the field and create their own tools for identifying talent. You’ll also be able to find out more about the resources available to help progress young musicians with exceptional potential.Open to music leaders working across formal and informal education including class teachers, peripatetic and freelance musicians.The training is delivered in partnership between Awards for Young Musicians, Music Leader South West, South West Music School and Bristol University.

For further information, please visit the Music Leader South West site at http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=3416  or call Hester Cockcroft on 0117 9049906.

 

 

Shackup! plays regularly in Penzance at the Arts Club (including first weekends each month) and the Acorn. Call Tim on 07811 205765 or Roger on 07980 916098 if you want us to DJ at special underground parties

DIG DEEP is our new brand: a stripped down night of raw soul, jukebox swingers, blue beat/ska and R&B

 

2010 DATES

Saturday June 26: SHACKUP Mazey Weekend Special
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - plus garden BBQ

Saturday August 7: DIG DEEP with guest DJ JAZZMAN GERALD!
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - plus garden BBQ

Friday August 27: SHACKUP Bank Holiday Friday Special
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - plus garden BBQ

Saturday September 1: ARTS CLUB 1st ANNIVERSARY PARTY
featuring SHACKUP DJs
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - don't miss this

Saturday September 18: DIG DEEP
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to late - plus BBQ (weather permitting)

Saturday October 2: SHACKUP
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to late

 

Humphry Davy School centenary celebration concert, Saturday 29th May

Introduction to Beatboxing & Creative Use of the Human Voice: FREE CPD session

Led by Jason Singh

An inspiring vocal percussion workshop designed for Teachers, Singing Leaders & Musicians working with Young People, funded by Youth Music.

Date:               Friday 28^th May 2010, 1.00pm – 4pm

Venue:            Red Building, Truro College, College Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3GA

Free of charge but pre-booking essential as places are limited!

Contact Wendy Polley for further details:

01872 530675, 07941 671581, or email: wpolley@theroseland.co.uk

Update from Penzance Folk Club

Not many at the Club last week, so an advance reminder that on Wednesday 26th May we have a guest night with Mike Nicholson. Mike is a fine singer, and those of you have already heard him will no doubt already have the date in your diary! If you have yet to hear Mike, then come along for a real treat, a great evening in store. Usual start time, 8.30pm. Entry will be £5.00.

 Also this  week  the Cornwall Music Forum is running a FREE seminar on the future of folk music in Cornwall on Thursday 20th May, 5.30 to 7.30 pm at the Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance. The speakers/panel includes Hilary Coleman (Dalla), Jim Carey(Bragtanga), Martin Val Baker, Tim Smithies (Carn to Cove and Metronome recordings), plus Phil Butterworth from Arts Council South West. Hope to see some of you there.

 Also this week Ash and Ei will be leading the session at The Tolcarne on Wednesday 19th May.

And finally.....Trereife Folk Festival .....advance tickets are now available for the Saturday evening Troyl (Barn Dance) @ £8.00 and Sunday night Concert @£12 (Mawkin Causley & Leski). weekend tickets also available.

Jubilee Pool seeking bands to celebrate 75 years, Sunday 29th May

Jubilee Pool, Penzance, is celebrating its 75^th birthday this year and will be hosting a series of events to promote the pool. 

The first one is happening on 29^th May: entry to the pool will be free all day and there will be live music, stalls and entertainment throughout the day.  They are still looking for bands to perform at this event - if you're interested in getting involved, please email claire.hardy@cornwall.gov.uk.

Acorn Theatre announces closure: Full Trustees' Statement

As you have probably read in the Cornishman, the Acorn Theatre in Penzance has announced its plans to close at the end of August. The Cornishman will run more  news on this next week (please write to the paper to give your opinion!), and a Facebook page has been set up to keep people informed of the campaign to save it, at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118821011485332&ref=ts .

The Trustees of the Cornwall Theatre Company, which owns and runs The Acorn Arts Centre in Penzance, on 10th May 2010 took the decision to close the Acorn from 31st August 2010.

The following statement was issued by the Trustees:

This decision has been taken with enormous regret but has become unavoidable given that the charity would not be financially viable beyond that date and therefore unable to pay its staff and its overhead costs. By setting a date for closure in advance, the trustees will be able to guarantee employment to the staff until the end of August and meet our present obligations with regard to staff, ticket holders and hirers.

We are keen to emphasise that the currently advertised programme at the Acorn, and the summer season in Penlee Park, will be unaffected. In fact, the Acorn is keen to encourage the public to continue to support the Acorn by booking for the planned events through to the end of August.

The Acorn has been operating with a small annual deficit for a number of years and has only been able to sustain itself by rigorously controlling its expenditure and working to secure as much income as possible. Over the past five years the charity has reduced its borrowing significantly, secured one-off project grants from Arts Council England [ACE] and annual grants from Cornwall Council and Penzance Town Council. It has also presented a successful programme of events which have produced good box office returns and bar takings. However, the charity has always been close to the edge financially as the only grant that contributes directly to the running costs of the venue is the annual grant received from Cornwall Council. The grant from Penzance Town Council supports the Penlee Park Outdoor Season and all funding secured from ACE has been granted only for newly-devised specific projects and not as a contribution towards the operating costs. However, we would like to thank the officers of both organisations for their encouragement and support. This funding situation has meant a "hand-to-mouth" existence which is simply no longer viable.

Trustees and staff have, for many months, been exploring numerous options to meet the charity's cashflow challenges but in our view, there is no likelihood of increasing revenues in the current economic climate. This year, we requested a larger grant from Cornwall Council but, regrettably for all involved, they were not able to meet this request. ACE has not offered any prospect of the Acorn becoming a "regularly funded organisation" (RFO), a status which enables many West Country venues and artistic entities to function effectively (but which is currently not being granted to any new clients by ACE).

The Acorn receives significantly less public funding than comparable venues across the South West region. In 2010 it will receive £30,600 (all from Cornwall Council) towards its general running cost whereas other South West venues with similar programmes, operations and audience figures receive between £75,000 and £102,000 through a combination of grants from their local authorities and ACE. For the Acorn to be covering all its costs from tickets and bar sales, and assuming an average 60% capacity audience across the year, each and every customer would need to spend in the region of £23 on each visit to the venue and we would need to charge £1100 to hire the venue for each performance (we currently charge £260). This is not a realistic proposition.

The Acorn is committed to providing a varied programme for the region and supporting Cornish companies to develop and present shows to local people. It is currently the only year-round small scale venue in Cornwall providing such a wide and diverse range of acts. It is not just the building that is a valued resource to the community, it is also the staff team which provides support and guidance on technical issues, access to equipment, a box office facility, publicity support and other help which allows professionals and numerous community groups to present shows at the venue. All but one of the staff are part-time and, despite being paid far below the national average for their roles, they are committed to ensuring that the Acorn always does its best to support companies, promoters, local groups and customers. It is as a result of their dedication to the venue that the Acorn has been able to continue for so long.

Over the last 16 months we have presented 150 live performances selling just over 15000 tickets, 304 workshop sessions and provided the venue on 55 other occasions for community groups to hold meetings or run training courses. We have also provided rehearsal space to 7 professional Cornish companies enabling them to develop their shows ready to tour. Over the last few years we have developed activities that have opened up the venue to new audiences including presenting a regular programme of theatre for children, a club night for people with learning disabilities, participating in the Night Less Ordinary scheme which is an ACE scheme to give free tickets to people under 26, delivering Cornwall's first Disability Arts Festival as well as supporting local community groups such as Shallal Dance Theatre Company, the Acorn Choir, Trelya Youth Project, Golowan Festival, local schools and Truro and Penwith College.

We believe passionately in the importance of the Acorn as a vital centre of the cultural life of West Cornwall, offering a rich and varied artistic experience to the public and an indispensable venue for local and visiting artists and companies. However, operating in an area where a large part of the community does not have much disposable income to spend on cultural activities means that an arts centre can only be sustained by regular, sustained investment of public funds. We sincerely hope that, while activity in the building must cease on 31st August, a sufficient swell of public opinion will bring the long-term financial support that is needed to re-open the Acorn before too long.

If you feel strongly about the closure of the Acorn Arts Centre, please write to one or all of the following to ask for their support:

Sheila Healy, Chair, Arts Council England South West, Southernhay Gardens, Senate Court,  Exeter,  EX1 1UG

Joan Symons, Cabinet Minister for Customer First, Cornwall Council County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro,TR1 3AY

Andrew George MP, Constituency Office, Trewella, 18 Mennaye Road,  Penzance, Cornwall

Cllr Roy Mann, Town Mayor,  Penzance Town Council, Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QP

Thursday May 20th at the Acorn Theatre, Penzance: Cornwall Folk Music seminar

BBC Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus: Cornwall 2010

We are seeking to recruit family members from Cornwall to take part in a major Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus project, performing at the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 30 August 2010! 

What is the Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus?
BBC Proms Family Orchestra was launched in 2006, when five people turned up at a primary school in Reading for the first rehearsal. More recent Proms Family Orchestras have become bigger than your average symphony orchestra, featuring a wide range of music, and an even wider range of ages!  

The idea is to give family members - whether mums, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, neighbours or grandparents - the chance to play and sing music together. Everyone is welcome, from keen amateurs to those who've never played in an orchestra before - and its ideal for those who haven't picked up their instrument in years! The minimum age is 7, and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the project.  

This year the Proms Learning team, the BBC Concert Orchestra, Cornwall Music service and the Cornish composer Graham Fitkin have teamed up to build the biggest Family Orchestra and Chorus yet who will perform a world premier at the BBC Proms.

What will happen in this project?
Over the next few months the BBC will be creating and rehearsing two brand new family orchestras and choruses in Cornwall and London.  Each orchestra will work with musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra on a piece written especially for the project by Cornish composer Graham Fitkin which will be performed alongside the whole BBC Concert Orchestra at the BBC Proms in London at the Royal Albert Hall on 30 August and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.   

What will we be playing?
The BBC Proms have commissioned a new piece from Cornish composer Graham Fitkin, the piece will included families from Cornwall and London in the Family Orchestra and Chorus and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Graham’s piece PK has strong Cornish connections, focusing on Cornwall’s historical importance as part of the world’s tele-communication systems.

Who can take part?
Proms Family Orchestra and chorus welcome families of all shapes and sizes. Anyone aged seven upwards is welcome, from keen amateurs to those who have never played in an orchestra or sang in a choir before. If you play an acoustic instrument, or would like to join the chorus or percussion section, at whatever level, you can come and join the fun.
 
Project schedule

Sunday 23 May: Taster session in Truro
11.00 – 6.30    Family Orchestra and Chorus taster session, come and meet the team and find out what it’s all about! If you want to take part in the project we’ll need all family members involved to commit to the following dates:

Saturday 21 Aug: rehearsal in Truro 11.00 – 16.30

Sunday 22 Aug: rehearsal in Truro 11.00 – 16.00

Monday 23 Aug: rehearsal in Truro 11.00 – 16.00

Tuesday 24 Aug: rehearsal in Truro 11.00 – 16.00

Saturday 28 Aug: Travel day
AM: Cornwall PFO travel to London with evening rehearsal

Sunday 29 Aug: London rehearsals
AM: London and Cornwall Family Orchestra and Chorus rehearsal
PM: Family Orchestra and Chorus rehearsals with the BBC Concert Orchestra

Monday 30 Aug: London rehearsals and Prom
AM: Children’s concert at the Proms
PM: General rehearsal
19:00: PROM

Tuesday 31 Aug: Travel day
AM: Cornish Family Orchestra travel home
 
How much does it cost?
Becoming a member of the Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus is fee. All accommodation in London and travel to and from Cornwall will be provided.  

How do I sign up?
Please go to www.bbc.co.uk/proms to sign-up.  Click on ‘Take Part’ and then ‘Play at the Proms’ in the left hand menu. 

Alternatively, email promslearning@bbc.co.uk or phone us on 020 7765 0643.

Please note, numbers will be limited so register your interest early! We hope to be able to include everyone interested in taking part, however, selection may be needed to make sure we have a balanced group of instruments. We won’t be selecting according to level or experience.
 
A bit about the BBC Proms
The BBC Proms is the world’s biggest classical music festival, with fantastic concerts by world famous artists taking place daily over two months every summer in London’s Royal Albert Hall. As well as concerts, there are loads of free events especially for families. Tickets for under 16s are half price for all Proms and every prom has over 1000 promming tickets available on the door. For more information about this year’s BBC Proms season please visit www.bbc.co.uk/proms.
We look forward to hearing from you, The BBC Proms Team
 
‘May I say on behalf of myself and my family a huge thank you for the chance to perform what an honour it was we all enjoyed it very much and would jump at the chance to do it again the team where fantastic all of you so helpful kind and understanding we would not have missed this for the world.’ Family Orchestra Participant 2009.

If you have any queries you can also speak to the local contact for Cornwall Learning Music (The Music Service) Tim Boulton on 01736 350887

Stop press!
St Ives Battle of the Bands, application extended deadline to 3.30pm, Friday 21st May

Every Child Matters at St Ives School have announced a new Battle of the Bands competition for young musicians, with heats running in June and July towards the final Battle during the St Ives September Festival. Information on how to get involved can be found at the following links - please note applications must be in by 3.30pm on Friday 21st May.

BOTB poster.pub
St Ives Rules and Procedures.doc
St Ives Dear.doc

K-Music: New Cornwall music channel

myCornwall.tv brings you Cornwall’s very own online music channel, “K-Music”. It’s aim is to bring to you a variety of music from the best musicians/artists/dj's from around the Duchy. Get the inside scoop from the featured artists, whether local or on tour. With coverage of events, gigs and festivals, and talking face to face with some of our music industry professionals, we hope to make K-Music a music hub for all tastes, and a showcase of Cornwall’s diverse musical talent, past, present and future

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116446588387437

MusicLeader South West Early Years Music Network, Saturday 12th June

You are invited to MusicLeader South West Early Years Music Network on Saturday 12 June 10am to 1pm, at Exeter University School of Education, Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 2LU.

A MusicLeader facilitated network day for Early Years practitioners, musicians and all those interested in music making in an Early Years context. The day will include a workshop with Mervyn Bedford (Musikgarten), who enable practitioners to deliver successful music and movement sessions with young children. This day aims to draw together those with an interest in
providing opportunities for training, skills sharing and networking. Please bring something to share - an idea, a song, a publication plus ideas about what you would like from future sessions.

This will inform the SW Early Years Conference on the 16th October 2010.If you want to get involved, please join the network at www.musicleader.net/eynetwork

To book a place, please contact Eva Martino at eva.martino@musicleader.net or call 0117 922 3530.
 

Singer seeks accompanists

Singer seeks accompanist(s). Ideally piano/keyboard, possibly  guitar or accordion (I'm open  to suggestions.) and also percussion, bass etc. as forming a trio or quartet would be possible. Style - jazz, chansons, latin, folk/blues-ish own material. Level - semi-pro.
Contact: Val 01736 361146 or valstagg@btinternet.com

Dig Deep  sessions in Penzance

Shackup! plays regularly in Penzance, now at The Arts Club (first weekends each month) and the Acorn. Call Tim on 07811 205765 or Roger on 07980 916098 if you want us to DJ at special underground parties

DIG DEEP is our new brand: a stripped down night of raw soul, jukebox swingers, blue beat/ska and R&B 

Friday May 21: DIG DEEP (R&B, real soul, jukebox 45s, blue beat, ska)
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to late

Friday June 4: SHACKUP
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to late

Saturday June 26: SHACKUP Mazey Weekend Special
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - plus garden BBQ

Saturday August 7: DIG DEEP with guest DJ JAZZMAN GERALD!
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - plus garden BBQ

Friday August 27: SHACKUP Bank Holiday Friday Special
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to very late - plus garden BBQ

Saturday September 18: DIG DEEP (R&B, real soul, jukebox 45s, blue beat, ska)
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to late - plus BBQ (weather permitting)

Saturday October 2: SHACKUP
Arts Club, Penzance 8pm to late

More info available at their website, www.shackup.org or by email at djs@shackup.org.

University College Falmouth:
Short courses for creative practitioners and businesses based in Cornwall

Digital Marketing for Musicians 18 - 19 May 2010
This 2 day course forms part of ‘Platform’ a programme of performances and events which herald the re-location of Performing Arts courses from the Dartington Campus to Falmouth in October 2010, and celebrates the opening of our new state of the art Performance Centre at the Tremough campus.

Want to get the most from your digital audio and video online? Unsure of how your digital media content can enhance or sabotage your written marketing material? Then this two day course is for you.

Aimed specifically at musicians and music businesses this course will improve your ability to use digital content for online marketing. Whether you’re an established or start up band, solo artist, a small label or promoter, part of a company or a solo practitioner; you will get the tips and resources you’ll need to jump start effective online media campaigns. We’ll also spend some time with your writing skills to show you how to write effective and creative marketing copy.

Designed with the new digital economy and its effects on the music business in mind, this hands-on, practically focused course will help you maximise the marketing potential of digital media – and write better marketing copy.

• We will show you how to make your digital audio and video writing
  clearer, and your on line presence more powerful, and effective.

• You’ll discover ways to kick-start your online marketing and make the most of your strengths.

• And you'll leave us armed with a variety of practical tips and techniques to build your confidence and effectiveness as a media marketeer.

Both these courses will take place at University College Falmouth’s Tremough Campus. Enrolment to one course is free to any business based in Cornwall. There is no obligation to enrol in more than one course although subsequent enrolment in further courses by the same business will cost £99 per person. If you have already had a free course as part of the Education 360 programme, you will not qualify for this free place offer.

To book a place on either of these courses please e mail Rick Rogers at r.rogers@dartington.ac.uk

There are 12 places on each course and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Harald Haugaard Fiddle Workshop, Thursday 20th May at Penwith Music Centre

Harald Haugaard, the Danish Folk Fiddler is touring on Carn to Cove in May 2010, and will be leading a workshop on Thursday 20th May in the Gallery at Humphry Davy School, Penzance. Any local fiddle players interested in attending are welcome to join members of Penwith Youth String Orchestra for the morning, and then to join PYSO to work with young primary school players in the afternoon. 
Cost is £3 per adult, £1.50 per child - please contact Amanda Pickering, Music Development Worker if you're interested in attending - booking is essential as spaces are limited. Amanda is on 07751 786315, or at apickering@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.

Those unable to make the workshop will be able to see Harald performing on his Carn to Cove gigs, on:

Wednesday 19th May  - Grampound Village Hall

Thursday 20th May - Acorn Theatre, Penzance

Through the Night Less Ordinary Scheme, there are a limited number of free tickets to both gigs available for under 16s - please call the Acorn Box Office on 01736 363545 to book your seats.

Harald is a leading performer in Denmark, and was the leading act at the 2009  Womex  in Copenhagen where the Danish Radio Concert Hall was packed with 3000 fans.  He is also Associate Professor and head of the Folk Music Programme at Denmark's Carl Nielsen Academy in Odense. We are extremely fortunate in having him, if only briefly, in Cornwall - thanks to Tim Smithies at Carn to Cove for making this day possible.

Announcing the arrival of MusicLeader Start Up

Are you starting out in music leading?  Book your place on Start Up!

Our new Start Up programme gives musicians an informal introduction to the diverse world of music leading. We will help you to identify relevant work and training opportunities in music education, and inform you of 'what's going on' regionally and nationally.

MusicLeader Start Up is ideal for those who are curious about a career in music leadership - you may be about to graduate or, you might even be considering a career change. Start Up may also be useful for more established practitioners who would like a refresher on the 'basics.'

Be prepared for an information-packed and insightful day! You'll get to talk to staff from your MusicLeader Regional Network as well as network with other members from your area. Best of all, MusicLeader Start Up is free for all members! For more information check out our training directory on: www.MusicLeader.net/training or get in touch with your local network.

Make 2010 your year to get a MusicLeader Development Needs Analysis (DNA)

Want to take the next step in your music leading career? Book your place on MusicLeader DNA today!
MusicLeader DNA is a tailored advice and guidance service that allows established practitioners the opportunity to discuss professional development ideas with a specially trained adviser on a confidential, one to one basis.

Why have a DNA? There are lots of great reasons!

• You want to take stock of your career to date and determine next steps          

• You are unsure where your strengths and weaknesses are as a practitioner and how to develop these areas

• You want clarity about how to go about promoting your practice to employers

The process begins with a confidential, one to one meeting with one of our advisers. A DNA session last approximately 60 - 90 minutes and involves an in-depth discussion centred on your ideas, priorities and aspirations. Together, you will produce a professional development action plan.

From April 2010, MusicLeader DNA will only cost you £25 - this is considerable value for money for personalised advice and guidance. Feedback from members so far indicates it's an investment that is well worth it:

''It was a really useful session for me, it's great to have someone help you decide what to do next.''
''Thank you for the brilliant advice, I feel a lot more focused now.''

MusicLeader DNA is ideal for those practitioners who have at least one year experience. It doesn't matter what your background or music specialism is, or what musical field you work in - DNA is tailored to your requirements. If you don't yet have one year's experience then you might want to check out MusicLeader Start Up instead (please see above).

Get in touch with your nearest regional networks for more information and to book your place. Visit www.MusicLeader.net/dna

Folk Music Development in Cornwall - important strategy meeting,  20th May

Calling professional Folk Musicians:  Early notice of a Cornwall Music Forum  session at 5.p.m 20th May to consult about developing a strategy for professional folk music development in Cornwall – bands, businesses etc. Please circulate this notice to musicians and music businesses you know.

Further information from David Gyll Murray: info@cornwallmusic.co.uk, Cornwall Music Forum, Krowji West Park, Redruth, Cornwall.

Penzance Amateur Operatic Society

We stage one big musical show at St John's Hall for a week every February, usually to sell-out houses.  This year is "Brigadoon"; last year was "My Fair Lady". 

We are hoping for "Me and My Girl" in 2011, which will be great fun to do.  Rehearsals start in September.  Do check our website for up-to-date information, and don't be put off by the word "Operatic"!  We have lots of laughs, we sing, act and dance, and welcome young and old.  Go on........give us a try.

www.penzanceoperatic.com

BBC young composers’ competition opens for applications
deadline 28 May 2010 - Truro

Young musicians aged between 12 and 18 are being invited to enter the BBC Proms Young Composers’ Competition, which is now in its 12th year. The competition will give the winners a BBC commission and see their work performed by professional musicians. Last year’s winners wrote pieces for the Last Night of the Proms, although details of the 2010 commissions have yet to be announced.

Entries to the competition will be judged by a panel of composers from a variety of musical fields, and composers have until 28 May to submit their entries.

The BBC is also calling for young composers to sign up for its Composer Labs, which aim to give young talent across the UK the opportunity to explore new ways of composing and get a taste of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century. The Composer Labs take place in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Truro between 7 February and 11 April. For the first time, an online version of a Composer Lab will also be made available from April. This will include footage from the various Labs, recommendations and tips.

Full information about the competition and the Composer Labs can be found at http://bbc.co.uk/proms

The Surgeons - punk nights at The Studio Bar

The Surgeons will be hosting monthly punk nights at The Studio Bar Penzance throughout 2010, the second Thursday of every month, commencing 11th February. More info at www.myspace.com/penzancesurgeons.

Are you running activities for children and young people in Cornwall?
Make sure they know about it!

The Family Information Service is the central point for parents, children and young people to find out about things to do and places to go in Cornwall. If you are running activities and workshops for children and young people, you need to get the info onto the Family Information Service. It doesn’t matter what the activity is- it could be theatre, street dance, art, circus skills, sports, kite making, nature walks… just as long as it is in Cornwall and open to all (age ranges can apply).

Email your info to fis@cornwall.gov.uk and they will send you a form to complete which will get all the details of the activity. Alternatively you can call them on 0800 587 8191

Have a look at the directory at http://cornwall.childrensservicedirectory.org.uk

Get young people to make a film about their experience of the activity…
Hollaboxx is the young people’s portal into the Family Information Service directory. It encourages young people to comment on the activities they take part in by making a film…it can be short, long, filmed on a mobile…and then uploading it onto Hollaboxx. Why not get young people to advertise the activity to their friends by making a film? www.chewtv.com/hollaboxx

Calling all over-18 bands - Studio Bar and Lafrowda Battle of the Bands 2010

Hey everybody, we hope you are all well.
Looks like this year's line up is coming together nicely with the best of local bands all playing in front of you, our brilliant audience! We want to book an under 18’s band and have joined up with Lafrowda Battle of the Bands. The winner plays on stage at Lafrowda and Party in the Park ! We also have teamed up with the Studio Bar’s Battle of the Bands. This is an over 18’s category with the winner also gaining a slot at Party in the Park.

Just follow the links below and see you August bank holiday weekend!

Lafrowda presents Battle of the Bands 2010.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=110313115653112&ref=nf
A chance for local young bands to impress and book their slot for Lafrowda.

Entry open to Penwith bands in either the U16 or U18 category. For full details and entry form, email performers@lafrowda-festival.co.uk. Great prizes on offer.

Entry to the event is just £2 (performers go free) and there could well be a surprise appearance by one of our favourite local bands - watch this space.

Studio Bar Battle of the Bands 2010
18 bands - 1 winner - 1 prize of £250.00 cash
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=10150146499345078&ref=nf

Heat 1 - 3 bands - Thursday 6th May
Heat 2 - 3 bands - Friday 14th May
Heat 3 - 3 bands - Thursday 3rd June
Heat 4 - 3 bands - Friday 18th June
Heat 5 - 3 bands - Thursday 1st July
Heat 6 - 3 bands - Friday 16th July

Semi Final 1 - 2 bands - Thursday 5th August
Semi Final 2 - 2 bands - Friday 19th August
Final

To enter please message me with your myspace address or if you would prefer to, send in a demo CD

Any genre of music
Over 18s only please
 
 

Our Money Your Dream - Could young people you know benefit?

It has become the most sought after fund in Cornwall for young people 13 - 19 and Our Money Your Dream is back again with £1/2 million available across the county!

It remains completely young people-led right from them applying to Our Money Your Dream to making all the decisions. 
There are a few changes this year which will affect how and when decisions are made. Firstly, although activity applications (activity/trip, worker time and small equipment items) will be considered by the six district panels, capital applications will be dealt with by three area panels (East, Mid and West) who will each have £80,000. They will be made up of young people from the two district panels in that area. The deadline for capital applications is June 30th with decisions being made in August. The deadline for all other applications is December 31st. 

There is also £30,000 available for countywide groups. These applications will be considered between now and December with the first meeting in July. 

There is also a new application form designed to make it easier for young people submitting smaller applications to Our Money Your Dream. When applying for larger amounts of money, young people are encouraged to include additional information such as photos, letters of support or video presentation. 

It's set to be another exciting year and if you work or know of any young people who'd be interested in being involved in the decision making part of Our Money Your Dream then please contact us and we can send out further information to them. 

Don't forget we regularly update our website www.omyd.org.uk with a list of all successful groups plus other updates about the fund. You can also download the application form and guidelines. 

If you'd like any further information then please contact a member of the 'Dream Team' on the details below.

The application form can be downloaded here
Guidelines can be downloaded here
Nick Cook
Fund Manager
01872 324146 / 01872 323818 or office@omyd.org.uk

Free Musical Futures resource materials for music leaders

Musical Futures brings non-formal teaching and informal learning approaches into schools. It aims to make music learning relevant to young people, connect in school and out-of-school experiences, and find ways of engaging all 11 to 18 year olds in sustainable music making and learning.

Musical Futures: An Approach to Teaching and Learning guides teachers and practitioners through the ethos and approach of Musical Futures, providing practical advice and a range of resources. Order your free copy now (£5 postage and packing) at www.musicalfutures.org.uk/c/teacher

For more details, email Abigail D'Amore, National Coordinator, at abigail.damore@googlemail.com.

Jam sessions at Club 2K Penzance every Tuesday

Ben and Matt Richards, of the Penzance Music Box music shop, are launching a new jam session at Club 2K,on Tuesday nights from 8pm 'til late.  Everyone is welcome, to listen or play, no matter your performance experience or level, and a PA, drum kit, mics and monitors are all available to use. For more details, contact Ben or Matt on 01736 360867.

New checks required for people working with children and vulnerable adults

Changes to checks for those working with children and vulnerable adults will start from October 2009. The fees structure for the scheme has also been set. The creation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is part of the biggest overhaul of vetting and barring arrangements ever undertaken in this country. It will cover 11.3 million people wishing to seek work or volunteer with children or vulnerable adults.

The ISA scheme will mean a single vetting authority maintains a constantly updated list of people who are not allowed to work with children or vulnerable adults – this will incorporate all existing barring lists. If a person is not barred from employment with vulnerable people they will be ISA registered, although it will remain the employer’s decision whether to hire them. The authority will work alongside the Criminal Records Bureau, which will continue to issue criminal records disclosures to help employers make recruitment decisions. Home Office Minister Meg Hillier said: 'The Independent Safeguarding Authority is at the heart of the Government's drive to increase the protection of vulnerable members of our society. 'The mandatory scheme aims to prevent those who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and/or vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work. 'From October 2009 employers will be able to check that individual staff members have been assessed for work with vulnerable groups, further enhancing one of the most robust employment checking systems in the world.'

The ISA is an independent body with its own remit and barring criteria which will decide on a case-by-case basis if an individual poses a risk of harm to vulnerable groups. Individuals wishing to undertake paid employment while engaging with vulnerable groups will pay a one-off fee of £64. The fee will consist of two components: an ISA registration fee of £28 and a CRB enhanced disclosure, currently £36, which provides employers with details of information held on police records about potential staff members.

For more information please visit:
http://press.homeoffice.gov.uk/press-releases/independent-authority-go-live
www.isa-gov.org

When was the last time that you gave you or your business the time and space to reflect upon your own professional development?

If you’re an artist or creative professional looking for in-depth guidance on developing your career, starting a new enterprise or growing your business, then book a one-to-one session with Creative Skills.

PDP (Professional Development Planning) sessions.
Our Professional Development Guide can work with you to look at your current situation in a systematic way with the benefit of an outside eye. The sessions are an opportunity to think in broad, holistic terms about your creative and professional development with an impartial guide.

BDP (Business Development Planning) sessions.
If you are a sole trader, freelancer or a microbusiness, or thinking about setting up on your own, our Business Development Coach can provide advice and information to help improve the performance of your business.

To book your session and for more information contact the Creative Skills office on 01209 218879 or admin@creativeskills.org.uk

Youth Music launches new funding programme

Youth Music will be launching its new funding programme on 30 June 2009. Grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 will be available to projects providing structured, regular and progressive music-making activities for children and young people.

Projects should support Youth Music’s three goals of:

• working with early years;

• children and young people in challenging circumstances;

• encouraging talent.

Projects should be working with children and young people aged 0 to18 (or up to 25 if they have special educational needs, disabilities or are in detention) and children and young people should be central to the decision making on projects. You can sign up to the Youth Music Newsletter on the Youth Music website to be informed when the fund opens.

www.youthmusic.org.uk/news/new-youth-music-fund-launches-30-june.html

Hosts needed for Breton musicians over Mazey weekend - can you help?

The Golowan Festival has booked a 15 piece Breton band, who need putting up over Mazey weekend (Friday and Saturday nights, June 25th and 25th). If anyone can over a bed for the night(s) to support the Festival, working on a cut budget this year, please contact Andy Hazlehurst at andyhazlehurst@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you!

HOME – a new one-day world music festival at Dartington – Saturday 26 June 2010

HOME is a one-day festival focusing on acoustic music, voices and song from around the world. A celebration and exploration of different cultures and languages, at a time when we’re losing global cultural, biological and linguistic diversity, HOME features unplugged sets from a wide range of outstanding international artists, including Bassekou Kouyate, Rizwan Muazzam, Eddie Reader, Asere and Mor Kabasi. Details available at http://www.dartington.org/home
 

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