King Edward's Music

The Schools Together Group has just published the first in a series of publications on ‘Partnerships in Practice,’ edited by Tom Arbuthnott with Peter Hatch. This focuses on music partnerships, and aims to set out a series of case studies, ranging from the simple to the complex, that might help Directors of Music and Partnership Co-ordinators in state and independent schools to learn from better practice in devising music partnership projects.

Two projects based at King Edward’s School and King Edward’s High School for Girls are included, Romany Wood, and the swing band tours.

You can read about Romany Wood below:

King Edward’s Music Department, Partnership Work: Schools together — Romany Wood

The whole publication is posted at:

https://www.schoolstogether.org/publications/

Friday, 24 June 2016 at 1800
Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Dimitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture op.96 (7’)
David Gaukroger / David Carr: Romany Wood (40’)

Massed choirs from primary and preparatory schools throughout the city
KES/KEHS Symphony Orchestra
Martin Leigh, conductor

Ticket prices: £8/£5 available from the Symphony Hall box office.

 
‘Romany Wood is an initiative which has captured both hearts and minds of children and teachers’

‘Without doubt this project has greatly enriched the lives of our children and families and will raise aspirations that all children can “aim for the stars”!’

‘Poppy in Year 5 said that this would be a ‘once in a lifetime experience we would never forget’.’

‘it is a once in a lifetime experience singing in a venue such as Symphony Hall and they are very excited.’

‘The enthusiasm for music on their faces is amazing to see’

Ticket prices: £8/£5 available from the Symphony Hall box office.

Friday, 24 June 2016 at 1800
Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Dimitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture op.96 (7’)
David Gaukroger / David Carr: Romany Wood (40’)

Massed choirs from primary and preparatory schools throughout the city
KES/KEHS Symphony Orchestra
Martin Leigh, conductor

Described by Quentin Letts as ‘England’s answer to Peter and the Wolf’, Romany Wood is for massed choirs of young voices, soprano soloist, symphony orchestra, and narrator. The music is by David Gaukroger, setting a libretto by David Carr.
The remarkable KES/KEHS Symphony Orchestra will accompany young choirs from throughout Birmingham, together raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
This project is part of King Edward’s School’s Outreach Programme. It is made possible by the generous support of the foundation of The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham.

Ticket prices: £8/£5 available from the Symphony Hall box office.