After last year's much enjoyed event, we are thrilled again to invite you to join us in the Town Hall for our Toddler Workshop, this year led by Early Years specialist Emily Reaves- Bradley. Emily will be leading parents, carers and their toddlers in a singing, playing and movement session, incorporating songs and rhymes. This session will encourage communication through music, which is fundamental for child development.
There will be two morning sessions in the Old Court Room on Monday February 19 2024. Drinks and biscuits will be available to keep us going and there will be a hand out so you can take the songs and rhymes home with you. The registration fee is £5 per child.
A Workshop and Concert centred on a performance of Trial by Jury by Gilbert & Sullivan and also including some well-known Victorian ballads. Trial by Jury, first performed in 1875, was an immediate success and initially ran for 131 performances at London’s Royalty Theatre. The performance will be accompanied by a small orchestra.
Workshop Leader: Thom Meredith
Thom has led previous Adult Workshops with great success and is well known throughout the North of England as a conductor and baritone soloist. He has recently stepped down as Principal of Musica Kirklees after 20 years in order to focus more on performing and conducting. Thom conducts the renowned Colne Valley Male Voice Choir and in September 2023 begins a new role as Musical Director of the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir. This performance will mark Thom’s first foray into G & S since he played Sir Despard Murgatroyd in Ruddigore whilst in the sixth form at school!
Accompanist: Christopher Pulleyn
Soloists: Ann Wilkes, Christopher Pulleyn, Richard Buxton, Jon Wilby and Nigel Rothery
Concert Orchestra: a 15 piece orchestra including members of Musica Youth Symphony Orchestra
At the last festival, schools from Kirklees joined together in various dance, drama and musical activities and we hope they will all be back this year.
The morning will start with a workshop led by Dark Horse Theatre Group, followed by the opportunity for students to showcase their skills in prepared performances. An audience is welcome at no charge.
Celebration of the Joy of Singing - in conjunction with the Kirklees Dementia Hub
Workshop Details
20/02/2024
14:30 to 16:00
A participation event with music from Musica Kirklees in the atmospheric Concert Hall and performances from The Lindley Junior School Choir.
Invited guests from various Dementia Support Groups and their supporters can enjoy the music, sing, and - if they wish - dance to the music of their youth.
Audience and performers will have the opportunity to meet and chat over tea and cake.
All participants, young and old, will benefit from this exciting event.
KS2 Singing Workshop
Workshop Details
22/02/2024
09:45 to 11:30
We are delighted to announce our Mrs Sunderland KS2 workshop and concert. Our KS2 workshop is entitled “Sign and Sing” and will be led by Rhianydd Beaumont and Paul Whittaker OBE. All the songs will be sung and simultaneously signed, a fabulous learning experience for the children and adults involved.
The KS2 workshop and concert will be on Thursday 22nd February 2024, with the morning workshop running 9.45am to 11.30am and the evening concert running 7pm to 8pm. Tickets from the Town Hall box office will cost £5 for adults, free for children.
There will be a teacher training session on Wednesday 25th October 2023, 4.15pm to 5.30pm, at Lindley Junior School, George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3LY, where we will learn the songs and how to sign them with Rhianydd and Paul.
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