Education

Popular Music today can be extremely eclectic; previously imposed restrictive boundaries have been breached. We may hear a bit of classical or baroque mixed with a bit of folk mixed with a bit of rock; and production has become as important as the instruments and singing themselves. In order to nurture this evolution, it is time to re-think and to be more imaginative and creative in delivering music education. Now it needs to be packaged in such a way that relates to today’s society’s demands of music and uses of it; it needs to be relevant; it must meet the needs of keen amateurs, students and prospective professionals alike.

This is not to say that there is no further need for traditional school orchestras performing medleys of marches and light classical pieces. Undoubtedly this traditional approach has its place in providing an excellent grounding for many aspiring musicians. But this should be just one element in an arsenal of engaging, dynamic and relevant options.

One of the important raisons d’etre of the SoundPower Orchestra is to provide a flexible, dynamic resource for the delivery of relevant musical training and work experience to young musicians.

Project Initiatives

Weekend Workshops

Here students will be given the opportunity to play actual scores performed by the orchestra. Sectional workshops will be included and the weekends will be themed as per the orchestra’s concert theme categories. There will be opportunities to conduct and try out student written orchestrations where appropriate. The students will perform in concert alongside their professional colleagues.

The orchestra wants to be involved, not just listened to.

Themed Workshops

Workshops in Specific genres as covered by GCSE and AS/A2 syllabuses and delivered as a package to schools, colleges etc. e.g Jazz / Rock / Fusion workshops, Latin American / Samba ensembles, String Quartets, Saxophone Quartets, TV Theme construction / performance / production etc.

Music Direction & Conducting

Delivered by George Hastings and associate conductors.

Projects are specifically devised to meet the needs and targets of the people we’re working with. Our education team will meet with you to discuss and design your individual package.

Sample packages include...

If you would like to speak to one of our Education Advisers, or book the

SoundPower Orchestra for your educational event, please contact us.

0191 584 1874

07974 387 276

soundpowerorchestra@yahoo.co.uk