Live Arts Opportunities

 

 

 

All our presentations and projects are subsidised by DPA, external funding and/or Standards Fund. The following presentations and projects have all been pre-designed by the DPA team based around a variety of subjects, so all you have to do is select a presentation or project from one of our Ready to go sets below. Alternatively, if you would like a presentation or project to be designed specifically for you or your school, follow this link to Tailor made Live Arts Opportunites.

 

 

Billy Goats Gruff /Jack and the Beanstalk: a Musical Story with Brass instruments for ages 4 - 7. (1hr)

 

The Three Bears and Goldilocks: A Musical Story with String instruments for ages 4 - 7. (1hr)

 

Musical Party: A Musical Story with Woodwind instruments for ages 4 - 7. (1hr)

 

Morris Dancing: Pull the other one; it's got bells on! Suitable for all age groups. (1hr)

 

Victorian Music: Participants aged 5+ experience Victorian life and music through different scenes. (1hr)

 

Britain since the 1930's: Offers a snapshot of the development of popular music and culture since the 1930's for Key Stage 2. (1.5hrs)

 

Planet Jazz: Participants of all ages take a jazzy journey in a one-hour musical feast! (1hr)

 

Children in the Second World War: A multi-arts workshop day for Key Stage 2 pupils that supports the QCA History unit "Children In The Second World War". All day

 

Curves, Contours and Bodyhorns, The History of the Electric Guitar: “The tools of the revolution were now in the hands of America’s youth, and popular music and culture would never be the same again”.   Features five musicians playing the music of many popular artists from the last six decades and focuses on how the electric guitar has changed in appearance in many ways to suit the shift in musical style and trend but has also remained unchanged from its basic 1940’s design.  This performance is designed for all students at Key Stages 3 and 4 who are learning the guitar and is relavent for all students taking GCSE music.

 

Sounds Important: Music doesn't just sound nice, it makes a statement! This show makes the audience think about the music, focuses on messages within the songs and illustrates the musical conventions and lyrical ideas that create moods in music. It is designed to provoke thought and targets PSHE issues such as relationships, political thought and environmental responsibilities. The show is delivered by DPA instrumental and vocal staff and is suitable for Key Stages 3 and 4.

 

Arts Circus: Arts Circus with each group/class experiencing a taster in each art form, including Art and Design, Dance, Drama and Music over a day/session or number of days/sessions.

 

Combined Arts Project (Discrete): Each group experiences one art form working towards a theme e.g. Cultural Richness in Art and Design, Dance, Drama or Music. All day

 

Combined Arts Circus (Integrated): Each group experience an art form working towards a Performance Event of all art forms contributing to the whole performance. All day

 

Music Tots: Pre-school aged children with specialist musicians. Available for all nurseries in Dudley. As & when required.

 

 

Live Music Week 1    13th - 17th October 2008

Live Music Week 2    2nd - 6th February 2009

Live Music Week 3    8th - 12th June 2009