Nursery/FS/ KS1/ KS2/ Special Needs
Big Bad Bass – the Orchestra’s double bass trio – now in its 24^th year, is keen to bring lots of musical fun to your children.  Helen Glynn, Michelle Strong & Ricky Matson have devised two exciting shows.  Choose from Big Bad Bass on the Farm singing Old McDonald, Dangle Scarecrow and the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff OR Big Bad Bass on the Beach, singing Sea Shanties, dancing the hornpipe the story of The Clumsy Crab.

£265

KS3/ GCSE/ AS/ A2
Elektra – the Orchestra’s electric string quartet – explores the differences in sound production between acoustic and electric instruments, the use of effects and enhancements and the technical difficulties of using amplified sounds

£350

KS3/ GCSE/ AS/ A2
An entertaining introduction to popular classics given by the Ireland String Quartet – 2 violins, viola & double bass.

£350

FS/KS1/ KS2
What does it sound like?
When have I heard it before?
How does it work?

With the use of some modern technology, Nigel Ireland & Gareth Hopkins – violin & double bass – perform popular tunes, TV themes and pop songs introducing and demonstrating members of the string family – violin, viola, cello, double bass, mandolin & guitar.

£175 

FS/KS1/ KS2
Join Ruth, Rich, Jonathan and Philip and enjoy the rich sound of 4 violas playing together.  Choose from 3 programmes:

For FS & KS1 the 45 minute prgramme includes the musical story of Peter & the Wolf.  Pupils will add sound effects to the famouse story using percussion instruments and will have the opportunity to create art work in advance of the workshop.

In the hour long KS2 programmes pupils can choose to explore how music adds emotion and atmosphere to visuals using some of the most famouse pieces of film music including Lord of the Rings, Toy Story & Mamma Mia.

Or

Explore how sound is produced in an interactive programme in which pupils will help make instruments from recycled materials.

£350