We are inviting all Norfolk and Suffolk educational settings to take part in a song writing competition with the theme of celebrating all that is wonderful within the region that you live.
Students in year 4 – year 6 (ages 8-11) will be supported to create their own song using ‘YuStudio’ on the Charanga platform. Songs can be built using existing loops, completely from scratch or a combination of the two. Students can add lyrics or create an instrumental track in any style.
You and your students will be guided through the process through support from Max Wheeler, Kristian Parkes and Charanga.
Live Webinar launch online for students and teachers:
- Tuesday 6th May 2025 – 1.15pm-2pm
- This will be available as a recording after the event
Begin writing songs in school:
- Wednesday 7th May 2025
Send up to 3 final entries to Kristian:
- Friday 20th June 2025
- kristian.parkes@charanga.com
Certificates and feedback released to schools:
- W/C 7th July 2025
- With the opportunity for audio tracks from the winners to be hosted on Norfolk and Suffolk Music Hub and Charanga’s social media sites
Charanga and Norfolk and Suffolk Music Hub will:
- Provide materials for song writing on the online platform ‘YuStudio’ which is part of the Charanga package
- Many schools are signed up to the package but Charanga offer a 30 day trial to schools who are not, so all primary setting in Norfolk and Suffolk can access the material
- Judge the shortlisted pieces sent in by settings
- Host a school-facing webinars to launch the project (will be available as a recording after the event)
- Offer 1:1 support to upskill and support teachers with YuStudio delivery, if required
Settings will:
- Engage with the project with as many students as they wish
- Hold an in-school competition to provide up to 3 songs to progress to the final
- Allow any of the audios created to to be shared by Norfolk and Suffolk Music Hub and Charanga
- Students will need access to a laptop and will need to be set up with their own login. This can be done by following the instructions here: Creating A Student Group/My Workspace/Help/Home