Truro Choral Society and Truro Symphony Orchestra join forces with singers from Truro School and Truro High School for Girls to perform Handel's Messiah in December. Many CMST staff will be amongst those performing!
Congratulations go to Sofia Thomas who has been awarded the CMST Pupil of The Month award for September, 2017.
Sofia is a keen and committed young Saxophonist who is taught by Jessica Pascoe (Woodwind Teacher for CMST) and has recently made the move to Tenor Sax just before the summer holidays.
Mrs Pascoe commented “Sofia has shown an amazing maturity both musically and personally over the past few months. Her attendance is excellent and her attitude to learning exemplary!’
Mrs Pascoe continued to say “Sofia has now taken on the role of tenor sax player in Tretherras Jazz band after only switching to tenor just before the summer holidays. Sofia takes the bull by the horns and has asked for copies of the music to study at home and in her lessons.”
“Sofia really is a fantastic ambassador to her school music department and it is a pleasure to teach her.”
Gareth Churcher, Head of Service for CMST, said “Once again there was an amazing field of nominations which the panel found difficult to split however, Sofia’s maturity and willingness to change instruments to help the Jazz Orchestra was really rewarding to see”. Mr Churcher added “this is a really well deserved award and we look forward to hearing more about Sofia’s musical talents in the future”.
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The Church of King Charles The Martyr hosted a series of lunchtime concerts over the summer. On Saturday 30th September, members of the CMST Staff Woodwind Ensemble performed in the latest of these concerts and were delighted to receive a cheque for £1200 - raised over the summer months - for CMST funds to help provide services for young musicians in Cornwall.
The concert series is kindly supported by The Greenbank Hotel in Falmouth.
CMST Staff Woodwind Ensemble featuring Verena Watkiss (Woodwind Team Manager), Lowenna Thrussell, Sarah Whomersly, Julia Knight-Bennett and Colin Friend.
Jane Williams from The Greenbank Hotel hands over a cheque to Michael White, organiser of the concert series.
CMST was delighted to attend the Fast Forward 2017 event "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" in Bristol on Friday. It brought music and education organisations together for a day's conference on how to make sure musicians with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEN/D) have the opportunities to fulfil their potential.
It was also the launch event for the National Open Youth Orchestra, which will be starting in 2018. In Cornwall we've been running Open School Orchestras at Pencalenick and Richard Lander schools, with three new schools due to join them in January. As Cornwall's young musicians with SEN/D increase in confidence, and develop their musical skills, they will have the opportunity to join the South West Open Youth Orchestra (seen in the photo performing at Fast Forward 2017 with Bristol Youth Choir). Cornwall Music Service Trust is proud to be a partner of OpenUp Music in building this national infrastructure across the country (with 25 music services running Open School Orchestras this year):
The conference had an "artists panel" of professional musicians with disabilities, discussing how they worked through the difficulties they found (from finding an instrument suited to their needs, to finding teachers and training, to performing venues not being accessible). Amongst them was James Rose, who studied at Falmouth University. His cerebral palsy meant he couldn't play an instrument, but with determination he found a way to conduct using a specially developed head baton. He's now been appointed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to create and conduct the first disabled-led BSO ensemble.
http://www.jamesrose.com/biography/
Alongside these inspirational stories, there was much discussion about how to overcome the barriers that young musicians with SEN/D face (and the reason why so few become professional musicians, regardless of the high quality of their work and musicianship). It was very encouraging to hear the "industry panel" discuss ways of breaking this glass ceiling - with representatives from higher education (Guildhall), orchestras (BSO), the BBC, music hubs, and the Musicians Union. It was clear that momentum is building to tackle the issues - as the event was attended by many major national organisations and funders (and the Department for Education!), as well as those like Cornwall Music Service Trust who are doing local SEN/D music work on the ground.
CMST is looking forward to building on this momentum in our aim to ensure that all young people in Cornwall (regardless of disability) will have the opportunity to develop as musicians. And who knows, some of them may find their way to the National Open Youth Orchestra soon!
Entry Form is available here
Wanted – an enthusiastic and dynamic conductor for City of Truro Wind Orchestra, a community windband. We play for enjoyment and to give concerts. We are looking for a conductor who can work with us to continue to encourage, grow and develop our musical abilities and bring out the best in all our playing. For more information contact us by email cityoftrurowind@hotmail.co.uk, or phone Jo Talbot on 01872 240582.
Cornwall Music Service Trust works with schools using the Thrive Approach (or interested in it). Music can help engage children and young people in education, build communication, social and emotional skills, and include them in the musical life of the school. We have trained Thrive Practitioners working with schools to help youngsters in challenging circumstances, and a team of Music Therapists where therapeutic work is needed.
This film shows how CMST has built a long-term relationship with Pencalenick, providing instrumental lessons, and creating Pencalenick's first ever orchestra through a year-long project with OpenUp Music (funded by Cornwall Music Education Hub, and Youth Music). Music is now an active part of Pencalenick's Thrive programme. The film also looks at the potential for working with Falmouth University in their Online Orchestra to connect young musicians through playing music together over the internet. CMST is working with a growing number of schools, using music to help children Thrive!
Once again outstanding musicians from around the world converge on West Cornwall to explore the rich legacy of chamber music in the inspiring landscape. With nine concerts this series has become one of the greatest celebrations of chamber music in the world. This year's season includes a world premiere at St John's Church, Truro on Sunday 1 October.
All concert programmes are different and details can be found usually a couple of days before the concert date by visiting www.i-m-s.org.uk or phoning 01736 763264.
The concert dates this year are as follows:
Friday 15th September at 7.30pm in Truro School Chapel
Saturday 16th September at 7.30pm in Marazion Community Centre
Sunday 17th September at 2.30pm in St Hilary Church
Friday 22nd September at 7.30pm in St John's Hall Penzance
Saturday 23rd September at 1.00pm in St Michael's Mount Chapel
Sunday 25th September at 2.30pm in St Gluvias Church, Penryn
Friday 29th September at 7.30pm in St Bartholomew's Church, Porthleven
Saturday 30th September at 7.30pm in St Buryan Church
Sunday 1st October at 3.00pm in St John's Church, Lemon St, Truro
Tickets are on sale at Hall for Cornwall and cost from £9 - £23. There are free tickets for children/young adults aged 25 or under.
The 3rd Cornwall Flute Festival will take place at Truro School on Saturday 24 March and Sunday 25 March 2018. We are delighted to inform you that Ian Clarke and Tim Carey will be joining us for a busy weekend of workshops, masterclasses, ensembles, rehearsals with piano, massed flute choirs, concerts and more. There will be a special workshop for the youngest players on the Saturday afternoon. In addition Just Flutes, Wonderful Winds and Jessica Rance Woodwind Repairs will be in attendance.
Photos from previous Cornwall Flute Festival events.
Lots of good news. Firstly the price will be the same as this year - £60 for the weekend, £35 for a single day, £20 for a masterclass £7 for the concert (£3.50 students). A grant has been received from the Cornwall Music Education Hub so that students aged 18 and under in full time education will be able to attend the weekend for £40.
Please continue to check the CMST website for information about any other music events that may also be of interest to you
Masterclass places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
An entry form is available to download here and further details can be found on this flyer.
Participants can either post entry form and cheques (just e mail to Kate Whetter to let her know as she's not based in the office) or pay electronically and e mail entry form back to kwhetter@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org . All details on the form.
Please check Terms and Conditions below.
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By booking a place at the Cornwall Flute Festival (CFF) for yourself or your child, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
1. Your place at CFF will be guaranteed once Cornwall Music Service Trust (CMST) are in receipt of your payment and application form
2. Masterclass places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and upon receipt of payment and application. When masterclass places are full a waiting list will operate.
3. If you withdraw from the CFF before the 31st December 2017 50% of the fee will be refunded. After this date no refunds will be given.
4. No child will be allowed off site during the CFF and must be collected by a designated adult unless prior arrangements have been made in writing
5. Participants will conduct themselves in a responsible and socially acceptable manner. CMST reserves the right to discontinue a session where behaviour levels have been deemed unacceptable or discontinue an individual’s participation in the CFF with no refund of fees.
6. CMST cannot accept responsibility for any damage to participant’s belongings, instruments and equipment except where negligence or a breach of duty has occurred.
7. CMST reserves the right to cancel the CFF. In the unlikely event of this happening, a full refund will be given in full and final settlement.
8. CMST holds comprehensive policies around safeguarding, health and safety etc, all of which can be made available to view upon request