The Lancashire Sinfonietta is delighted to launch their first
collaboration Lancashire Music Service and Tuned-In (www.tunedin.org) in a ground breaking approach to curriculum teaching at
Key Stage 2:
“Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint Saens.
CD Roms, Audio disc & Online KS2 teaching resources.
Lancashire’s professional orchestra went into the recording
studio in May 2007, directed by the Hallé’s leader, Lyn Fletcher, to
record the famous work.
These musical beginnings have blossomed in the expert hands of
the team at Tuned-In into one of the most progressive and
comprehensive cross-curricular resources available in the UK.
The Sinfonietta offers professional workshops and projects, which
are of a national calibre. Supported by extraordinarily detailed
teaching resources, the Carnival projects offer a unique blend of
live music and ICT in your own classroom.
The Carnival resource is truly brought to life by our amazing
musicians and offers students a holistic learning experience, which
is entertaining, interesting and thought provoking. Students rapidly
develop better communication skills, teamwork, confidence and
will far exceed their own expectations.
The amazing experience of
skilled musicians performing live
is one, which your class will
never forget...
The Lancashire Sinfonietta is pleased to provide a number
of options for schools to participate in Carnival of the
Animals:
1. Live Projects:
Monkey Beat (4 sessions + Guildhall Performance)
Funky Pig (4 sessions + Guildhall Performance)
*NB Restricted bookings available
2. Live Workshops:
Monkey Beat or Funky Pig (1 session + Guildhall
Performance)
3. Online Mastercasts:
Podcasts & web-conferencing (via CLEO) of
masterclasses and discussions available to all Tuned-In
subscribers.
4. Carnival Art Challenge:
Artwork task setting (display at Guildhall Performance).
5. “Carnival of the Animals” – Guildhall Performance
(17.3.08)
Spectacular interactive Schools Concert featuring the
Lancashire Sinfonietta with the whole Carnival team – a
dazzling conclusion and opportunity for all participants to
join the massive Carnival celebration together.
6. CONTACT DETAILS
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1. Live Projects:
4 dynamic live workshops will culminate in a classroom/school
performance followed by a visit to the +2,000 seater Guildhall in
PRESTON for a spectacular live show of Carnival of the Animals.
A January Teacher INSET will familiarise everyone with the
workshops and teachers will help create their own grooves/beats
with the musicians.
Monkey Beat
Rhythm/ Pulse based Animal Workshops
 Movement & music based warm up to live music.
 Demonstration of percussion instruments by Sinfonietta
musicians.
 Percussion tutorial (how to play class instruments like a pro)
 Pulse/ rhythm games.
 Composing/ writing: students create a vocal piece/ choral
speaking/ rapping over the Monkey Beat.
 Learn the Introduction & March of the Lion.
This project can also involve Danni Dee, rap artist.
Funky Pig:
Groove based Animal Workshops
 Movement & music based warm up to live music.
 Demonstration of instruments by Sinfonietta musicians.
 Vocal tutorial (how to use their voices like orchestral
instruments)
 Introduction to improvisation: layering simple patterns over
the Funky Pig groove.
 Pulse/ rhythm games.
 Improvisation: smaller groups devise their own grooves and
improvise patterns above them – with voices or instruments.
 Learn the Introduction & March of the Lion.
This project can also involve Vinata Godbole, Classical Indian &
Bollywood dancer.
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1. Live Projects cont...
Students will learn about the following:
 Responding to signals: conductor and students “conduct” the
class like an orchestra.
 Team/ensemble skills (discipline, communication, listening,
teamwork).
 What a performance involves.
 All of the above in relation to the Carnival CD Rom, audio
disc and online materials.
Performances/Sharing our work:
 Schools will share their work via email (sound recordings will
be made of the sessions and files can be exchanged).
 Class Performance: the final workshop provides a sharing
opportunity with students, teachers and parents.
 Guildhall Performance: All schools will participate in the giant
Carnival at Preston Guildhall, where they will perform
alongside up to 2,000 students who have also been working
with the Carnival CD Rom and will hear the Carnival of the
Animals live with the Lancashire Sinfonietta.
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2. Live Workshops:
Monkey Beat or Funky Pig can also be delivered as a 1-session
workshop.
The same fantastic musicians will deliver a full morning of activities
and will prepare the class for material, which will be shared at the
Guildhall Performance.
Also involves task setting for making props and instruments for the
Guildhall performance.
3. Online Mastercasts:
Podcasts & web-conferencing (via CLEO) of masterclasses and
discussions available to all Tuned-In subscribers.
Online masterclasses (or Mastercasts/ Podcasts) will be available,
to include:
 Percussion tutorials: Sinfonietta percussion guru and
Principal Timpanist of the BBC Philharmonic, Paul Turner,
demonstrates how to get the most out of your classroom
percussion instruments.
 Practice makes Perfect: Our amazing pianists demonstrate
HOW to practice and show the benefits, whether it’s a
musical instrument or controlling a football, the same
principles apply...
 Our Introduction and March of the Lion will be available as a
podcast and will teach your class the Theme Tune for the
Carnival performance at the Guildhall.
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4. Carnival Art Challenge:
Guildhall 17 March 2008:
Our spectacular Carnival at the
Preston Guildhall will have scenery
provided by schools participating in
the project.
We will also request classes prepare props in advance for our fully
interactive concert.
Scenery for Schools:
Giant mdf cutouts of animal heads will be sent to schools in
Cumbria & Lancashire for decoration. Classes can choose their
own style and materials and the animals will be collected the week
before the performance.
Instrument Making:
Templates and instructions for making jungle instruments will be
emailed to schools attending the Guildhall concert. These
instruments will feature in the final performance.
Props Making:
Templates and instructions for making animal props will be
emailed to schools attending the Guildhall concert. The students in
the final performance will wear these.
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5. “Carnival of the Animals” – Guildhall Performance
(17.3.08)
Spectacular interactive Schools Concert featuring the Lancashire
Sinfonietta with the whole Carnival team – a magnificent
conclusion to your projects and an opportunity for all participants to
join the massive Carnival celebration together.
PRESTON, Guildhall
Mon.17th March 2008, 1.30pm
“Carnival of the Animals”
(Interactive Schools Concert)
An unmissable experience!
This huge Carnival celebration will feature
a dazzling array of artists including the
flamboyant African drummers Zozo &
Sam, Rap artist Danni Dee, the vibrant
Indian dancer Vinata Godbole and the
amazing orchestral musicians of the
Lancashire Sinfonietta.
This fully interactive concert gives schools
the chance to make instruments and props
to bring to join in the music-making.
Tickets: £5.00 (Teachers FREE)
Please contact the Lancashire Sinfonietta for a Risk
Assessment Profile for your school’s visit.
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6. CONTACT
Lancashire Sinfonietta Education Team
Rosy Williams
Education Coordinator
Tel: 07917 072 132
Email: info@bluefroguk.com
www.bluefroguk.com/education.htm
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