To celebrate Autism Acceptance Week in Norfolk, we are delighted to offer an autism-friendly, fun live music performance for families with young people between 5 and 25, in partnership with The Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston and Norfolk County Council.
This performance will include all your favourite sing-along pop and musical songs in a safe family environment, where families can enjoy the music together, joining in singing and dancing with a live band and dancers.
Times:
Age 5-9: 1pm-1.45pm
Age 10-25: 2.45pm-3.30pm
Young people must be accompanied by a guardian or family member at all times who will remain responsible for the young person.
This concert will be interactive, with the hope that young people and families will join in with the dancing and singing, you can either join in on the dance floor at that front of the auditorium or participate from the seating area. The concert will be performed noise sensitively, although we do ask that you please also bring any ear defenders that may enhance the experience for your young person.
Cold soft drinks, treats and ice creams will be available to purchase from the bar inside the auditorium.
Registration closed.
We are delighted to be able to offer educational settings in Norfolk the opportunity to book a visit from Playground Proms in March 2024!
This is an opportunity for Infant, Primary and Complex Needs settings across Norfolk to register their interest.
What are Playground Proms?
Playground Proms are arena-style classical music workshops delivered directly to primary schools by specially trained professional Graffiti Classics musicians. The comedy string quartet will perform classical music in a fun way to create an inspirational educational experience.
- Performances last one hour.
- Suitable for primary schools – KS1 and KS2.
- Tailored Proms for Complex Needs Settings.
- Dalcroze sessions in advance of main performances with a specialist practitioner.
- The whole school can attend as it is performed in the school playground (or hall if the weather is poor).
- Schools learn an anthem, specially written for Playground Proms, and are invited to add their own lyrics and perform it during the workshop with the musicians. All the resources are provided.
- Resource packs for teachers and students are provided.
- CPD session for school teachers to take place on Tuesday 13th February 2024, 3.45pm-5.30pm.
This project offers:
- A pre-performance workshop from a Dalcroze specialist. This will be an allocated time between Monday 11th March and Friday 15th March, when a specialist is in your area.
- A Playground Proms performance on your playground or school hall if the weather is inclement. This performance will be allocated to you on a date and time between Monday 18th March and Friday 22th March. The time and day allocated will depend on when the performers are in your area.
Register Your Interest
Registration closed.
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Free BBC Young Composer Days will bring together young people aged 12 to 18 from across the UK, interested in making their own music.
The workshop days will be a chance to learn from leading music-makers in the industry and take part in range of activities including composing for a range of genres, songwriting and more. If you enjoy writing your own music or want to find out more about composing then these workshops are for you – all ability and experience levels are welcome!
Participants will also have the opportunity to receive a complimentary ticket to a pre-selected BBC Prom for free.
Booking Information
How to book
Participation is free but places are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for the booking form.
Access Needs
We encourage participants with access needs to attend – please let us know of any access requirements in the booking form.
Norfolk Music Hub in partnership with Norfolk County Council’s Holiday Activity Fund are delighted to bring to Norwich a fun week of musical fitness activities entitled Music Makers and Body Shakers!
The aim of the 4 days is to bring young people from across Norfolk together to engage in a musical opportunities including singing, movement and dancing.
The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun – Active Norfolk scheme is being run by Norfolk County Council and is free to all families with children aged 5-16, who are eligible for means tested free school meals.
FAQs
When do these sessions take place?
Monday 14th August – Thursday 17th August 2023. You can either sign up for two days or four days.
What age does my child need to be to attend
Age between 7-11 years old (key stage 2 students for the academic year 22/23)
What will my child do each day?
- 10am: Register
- 10.05am – 10.30am: Wake and Shake with Andrea Howes
- 10.30am – 11.15am: Workshop 1 with music facilitator for the day
- 11.15am – 11.30am: Fruit and break
- 11.30am – 12.15pm: Workshop 2 with music facilitator for the day
- 1pm – 1.30pm: Workshop 3 with music facilitator for the day (share your skills)
- 1.30pm – 2pm: Work out and wind down with Andrea Howes
- 2pm: Sign out
Activities each day:
Each day young people will work with the workshop leader on songs from pop and musical genre. At the end of day 2 and 4 a short performance will take place at each venue for families at 1.40pm for the young people to showcase their work.
Where are these sessions taking place?
- 14th and 15th August: St George’s Theatre Great Yarmouth [view on map]
- 16th and 17th August: Pavilion Theatre Gorleston [view on map]
Does my child have to attend all the sessions?
Once registered your child will be expected to attend the session they have registered for. This will either be for two days at one specific venue or for the whole 4 days.
What are times of the sessions?
Registration is at 10am each day and pick up is at 2pm
Can any young person attend?
Those who claim means-tested free school meals can claim free spaces on the activities. Find out more about this here: activenorfolk.org/public/bignorfolkholidayfun/#FAQ
How many young people will be attending?
Places are strictly limited to 30 places, so sign up as soon as possible to secure your place
Do I need to send my child with a packed lunch?
All children taking part will receive a nutritious free hot meal as part of the offer. You can choose from the menu offered each day on the registration form. There will also be a fruit and water available.
Register
Norfolk Music Hub in partnership with Norfolk County Council’s Holiday Activity Fund are delighted to bring to Norwich a fun week of musical fitness activities entitled Music Makers and Body Shakers!
The aim of the 4 days is to bring young people from across Norfolk together to engage in a musical opportunities including singing, movement and dancing.
The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun – Active Norfolk scheme is being run by Norfolk County Council and is free to all families with children aged 5-16, who are eligible for means tested free school meals.
FAQs
When do these sessions take place?
Monday 14th August – Thursday 17th August 2023. You can either sign up for two days or four days.
What age does my child need to be to attend
Age between 7-11 years old (key stage 2 students for the academic year 22/23)
What will my child do each day?
- 10am: Register
- 10.05am – 10.30am: Wake and Shake with Andrea Howes
- 10.30am – 11.15am: Workshop 1 with music facilitator for the day
- 11.15am – 11.30am: Fruit and break
- 11.30am – 12.15pm: Workshop 2 with music facilitator for the day
- 1pm – 1.30pm: Workshop 3 with music facilitator for the day (share your skills)
- 1.30pm – 2pm: Work out and wind down with Andrea Howes
- 2pm: Sign out
Activities each day:
Each day young people will work with the workshop leader on songs from pop and musical genre. At the end of day 2 and 4 a short performance will take place at each venue for families at 1.40pm for the young people to showcase their work.
Where are these sessions taking place?
- 14th and 15th August: St George’s Theatre Great Yarmouth [view on map]
- 16th and 17th August: Pavilion Theatre Gorleston [view on map]
Does my child have to attend all the sessions?
Once registered your child will be expected to attend the session they have registered for. This will either be for two days at one specific venue or for the whole 4 days.
What are times of the sessions?
Registration is at 10am each day and pick up is at 2pm
Can any young person attend?
Those who claim means-tested free school meals can claim free spaces on the activities. Find out more about this here: activenorfolk.org/public/bignorfolkholidayfun/#FAQ
How many young people will be attending?
Places are strictly limited to 30 places, so sign up as soon as possible to secure your place
Do I need to send my child with a packed lunch?
All children taking part will receive a nutritious free hot meal as part of the offer. You can choose from the menu offered each day on the registration form. There will also be a fruit and water available.
Register
Workshop starts @ 10am
Open Mic from @ 1pm
Preparations are underway for our second gig in April!
As usual we will be hosting workshops surrounding production, promotion and tech along with our Open Mic.
Want to perform at the open mic? Contact Gary at playproducepromote@gmail.com
Remember you can still invite family and friends along to watch the Open Mic from 12-45pm ready for the performances to start at 1pm.
About Play Produce Promote
Aged 14 to 18 and interested in music?
Whether you play an instrument, sing or are keen to learn tech, stage management or compering skills, we would love you to be involved.
Workshops are FREE and run each month with an expert in the industry, then time to prepare the venue for an OPEN MIC where young people can perform to family, friends and the public!
Interested?
Contact: playproducepromote@gmail.com
Who’s it for:
Key Stage 2 and above
For more details contact:
Pam Batley
pambatley@hotmail.co.uk
Who’s it for:
Key Stage 1
For more details contact:
Karen Hollowell
khollowell61@yahoo.co.uk
Who’s it for:
Soloists-instrumental/vocal who would like an opportunity to perform
For more details contact:
Rachel Salton
rachelsalton@outlook.com
