Thursday 27 October 2011

Praise for Alicia Murphy's Kindermusik classes in Northern Ireland

Well done to Alicia Murphy on the recent article in the Ballymena times about her Kindermusik classes. Contact alicia@ammusic.co.uk or call Alicia on 07737 531937 to make arrangements for your free trial class.

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Friday 21 October 2011

Kent Music Hub meeting


On Friday October 14th the first Kent Music Hub meeting was held in East Malling to look into the future of music education in Kent.

The establishment of music education hubs was one of the recommendations of the Henley review commissioned by the government to assess Music education in the UK earlier this year. A hub is a partnership of organisations that come together to create and co-ordinate music in a region. In our meeting music teachers, peripatetic teachers, professional musicians, arts organisations, schools, colleges, universities and music providers including Kindermusik representatives V Webb (Kindermusik UK/Ireland Director), K De Freitas (Kindermusik Kent ABC representative and educator), A Manca ( Kindermusik International director), met to discuss how we can work together to create a strategy and action plan for Kent.

A key note presentation was given by Marc Jaffrey (OBE) , who in the past championed the Music Manifesto, the successful UK arts education campaign. Having already acted as an independent adviser to ministers in the Department of Education, Marc provided many ideas and insights to guide our discussions. Other motivating speakers included Peter Bolton Chief Executive of Kent Music and Richard Finn Chairman of the Kent Music Board of trustees.

Most of our day was spent in group workshops and Q and A sessions. Our contribution to the Early Year/Primary group was significant as we discussed how Kindermusik has already started being rolled out to schools in Kent with success and should be the model to follow in other schools. In addition in the Digital Strategy workshop the fact that Kindermusik already leads the way with online training, teaching and home materials for children means we are already at the forefront in this area and Kent can build a plan on these learnings.

The day was punctuated by discussions at members stands including our Kindermusik booth and some fantastic solo and group musical performances by the children of Kent.

We are looking forward to follow up meetings integrating recommendations from the National Plan for Music Education due to be published next month as we continue to strengthen Kindermusik’s partnership with Kent Music.

Thursday 20 October 2011

Mark Jaffrey recommends music educators at the Kent Hub conference to work closely together

Click the link to find out more about how Kent music will work with partners like Kindermusik to deliver music to school children in Kent.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Kindermusik partners with Kent Music


Kindermusik have partnered with Kent Music school to offer ABC music and me in nurseries, infant and primary schools within Kent. Kindermusik is currently being offered in Gravesend and Tonbridge.
If you are interested in offering Kindermusik or wish to have a non-obligatory showcase presented in your school in Kent please contact Kathryn de Freitas ( licensed Kindermusik educator) on 0754 893 5445, kathryn@littlerhythms.com or Felicity Vinall (Schools & Academies Liaison Executive) at Kent Music School on 01622 691212, fvinall@kent-music.com for more information.

Sunday 11 September 2011

New Kindermusik educators, new Kindermusik classes for September in the UK and Ireland

This summer has seen a wealth of educators licensing with Kindermusik. Congratulations to them all. For more contact details on classes and free trials check out www.kindermusik.co.uk
Suzanne Robinson - Camberley
Jessica Brierley - Tonbridge
Ita Murphy - London
Carole Scholes - Nottingham
Wendy White - Hull
Shelly Quarmby - Staffordshire
Geraldine Relph- Mullingar, Ireland
Sylvia Matthew - Co Cork, Ireland
Michelle Allan - Dundee
Jill Gibson - Dundee
Julie Anne Elwood - Sheffield
Anne Sheehan - Sheffield
Margi Victor - Basingstoke
Alicia Murphy - Co. Antrim, N Ireland
Julie de Simone - Glasgow
Nadine Reilly - Weybridge, Esher

Monday 7 March 2011

Kindermusik nominated for Whats on 4 2011 Junior awards

The nominees for the prestigious Whats on 4 2011 Junior awards have just been announced and Kindermusik is amongst them. The award programme supported by Prima Baby magazine is now in its 5th year an celebrates the best activities throughout the UK as nominated by parents.
Kindermusik has been nominated for the National toddler development category and National preschool development category, as have local Kindermusik educators.
From 7th March to 6th May 2011 parents can log onto the website http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk/ to vote and winners will be announced 9th June. Please vote for Kindermusik!

Wednesday 2 February 2011

Kindermusik teams up with Hula hoops to offer free lessons

Launching today Kindermusik will be offering free lessons as part of the Hula hoops/Britain's got talent campaign. Running across the whole Hula hoop brand, the promotion will offer consumers the opportunity to try a free lesson with every purchase. We are very excited as we are the only children's music and movement programme on offer in this campaign and will provide more families the opportunity to try our our fantastic programme.

Wednesday 26 January 2011

Welcome Denise Sheridan - new Kindermusik educator

Congratulations to Denise Sheridan who recently licensed as Kindermusik educator in Killaloe,County Clare, Ireland. Denise runs her own preschool and will be offering ABC music and me to start with, followed by other Kindermusik programmes at a later date.




Tuesday 11 January 2011

Congratulations Erin. New Kindermusik classes for Southport.

Newly licensed educator Erin Royle will shortly be offering Kindermusik classes at the Big Picture nursery in Southport. Contact Erin on elfazakerley@hotmail.com for more information.

Friday 7 January 2011

New Kindermusik classes starting in Brighton

Educator Kerry Viljoen will shortly be offering Kindermusik classes at the Fountain Centre, Patcham, Brighton. Contact Kerry on heavenscentkv@yahoo.co.uk for more info or a free trial.