Cornwall Youth Brass Ensemble - remote recording of 'Tube Ride'!

Cornwall Youth Brass Ensemble got together remotely during Lockdown to create a performance of "Tube Ride" by ex-member French Horn player, Tom FIndlay, who is now studying at the Royal College Of Music. Each part was recorded individually and added to the mix to create the final piece. CYBE usually meets once a month but will continue to work remotely for now. Players are at least grade 6 standard. If any orchestral brass players are interested in joining CYBE, there are positions available for Trumpet and Trombones. Please contact smunns@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org with your enquiry.

We are very grateful to David Jones for compiling and editing the video, below.

Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra Virtual Orchestra takes off!

The Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra were unable to complete their year of preparation and perform what was gearing up to be a super concert series in Carnglaze Caverns at Easter. During lockdown, the musicians have been working remotely to produce an arrangement of Rondino Pathetique by Gareth Churcher. This is the result and the start of several pieces which will be performed in this way.

If you or someone you know would like to be part of this friendly ensemble please see our recent post about online application and audition here.

Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra - online application and audition

Applications are invited for young musicians to join the Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra for the forthcoming academic year. An application form is available by clicking this link.

Virtually Living On A Prayer!

Before lockdown, pupils of Falmouth and Helston ‘Next Steps’ were working hard to perform in their Summer concerts. 

Unfortunately, the concerts were postponed, so we did the next best thing and recorded a virtual version for you to hear. 

We hope you enjoy it... 

A musical thank you to the NHS

Ned Larrett, a pupil of Barbara Degener at Boscastle School, wanted to send a message to all the staff of the NHS, Here he is playing “Gypsy Fiddle” by Edward Huws Jones.

Cornish performers defy the suspension of live theatre.

Over 200 Cornwall-based and Cornish-bred musicians and singers create a Lockdown recording of ‘One Day More’ from Les Miserables.

With the theatre world in complete shutdown and thousands of musicians and singers throughout the country being confined to their homes, an idea was put forward to bring performers in Cornwall together. Launched on Sunday 26 April, Lockdown Cornwall had responses from over 400 people of all ages and backgrounds wishing to become involved. Participants were sent directions to video their performance in their own home, along with a piano guide track and sheet music. Production team member Helen Hartshorne says “When Keith Edwards came to us with this idea, we expected to get 50-100 people. To see this number of participants is wonderful.”

The production team, who received over 17 hours of video, started editing straight away.  The orchestra track of 64 musicians - the size of a full symphony orchestra - was completed in less than 3 days. 21 soloists were then added to the track to share the 8 principal roles, followed by a chorus of 135. Trumpeter Sally Johns: “The wonderful camaraderie with people I've never met has been amazing. This experience is something I'll always remember with pride and gratitude when we look back at these strange times!”

Just 13 days after the project’s launch, the finished audio was premiered live on BBC Radio Cornwall on Saturday 9 May, with the full video completed and launched in the early hours of Wednesday 13 May, a mere 2 weeks since materials were sent out. Viewers are being invited to make a donation to Age UK Cornwall via the YouTube or Facebook pages.

Contact:

E: lockdowncornwall@gmail.com

F: www.facebook.com/lockdowncornwall

I: @lockdowncornwall

T: @ldcornwall

CMST students feature in online streaming concert!

You are cordially invited to an online concert on Saturday 23rd May 2020, 7:30p.m. in which, despite the current difficulties, you can enjoy performances by some of CMST’s most promising young musicians. Full details of how to ‘attend’ are below. Please share among your contacts and reach a potential global audience!

Flora Day 2020 may be cancelled - but the music lives!

Helston pupils are sad that Flora Day is cancelled this year, but they have been learning the tune ready for Friday. Here’s a little clip of what they’ve been up to….

A little message for our wonderful students and their families!

CMST staff would like to let all our students and their families know that while we are not currently able to engage with you as normal we are still thinking of you!

Can you spot your teacher here? Feel free to share!

Lockdown Cornwall Project - collaborative project to record 'One Day More' from Les Mis

An idea has evolved and a team has been put together consisting of Keith Edwards, Helen Hartshorne, Nick Long, Scott Watters and Matt Watters to produce a live, fully orchestrated and vocal version of 'One Day More' from Les Miserables during Lockdown.

We are therefore looking for an Orchestra, Soloists and Chorus members (who should be Grade 5+ to cope with the music) to provide us with a video of themselves either playing or singing to a pre-recorded click track in order for us to put the final version together.

Full instructions will be provided, together with the click track and sheet music, within the next few days. However, initially, we need you to complete this registrations form. Forms should be completed and submitted by 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 29 April 2020. Following registration you will be added to a Facebook page and provided with the details for recording your part.

We have initially contacted theatrical societies in St. Austell, Truro, Falmouth, Helston, Redruth, Newquay, St. Ives and Penzance. We really look forward to your assistance in what we believe is an exciting and fun project during these crazy times we face.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact lockdowncornwall@gmail.com.

Please note, under-16s should give email and phone contact details for a parent or carer.

Thank you!

Singers' form

Orchestra form

Cornwall Music Service Trust (CMST) Statement #4 to all Schools, Students, Parents and Guardians - Reference: Online Resources Coronavirus: Covid-19

April 24, 2020

Dear All,

As promised in my last statement I am now giving you further details of an online resource that has been created. 

Over the past week and a half I have been collating and compiling lots of materials and categorising these into areas of learning. All these materials and resources are, in the main, completely free of charge for you to access and use. There are obviously some recommendations for paid materials but these are only options and have been added just to make you aware that they are available.

I will continue to update this online resource and in the future we are going to develop the platform so that it is even easier for you to explore and find the resources that are most relevant to you.

Having 3 children at home I know how important it is for you and them to have engaging and stimulating resources. These resources allow for independent learning but also give you options to enjoy music making together too.

I hope you find this useful and do check in on the resource page on a regular basis as it will continue to develop and grow.

CMST Online Resources can be accessed here or by copying and pasting this address into your browser’s address bar: https://www.cornwallmusicservicetrust.org/online-resources

Best wishes and stay safe.

Gareth Churcher MA, LTCL (Hons), MAAT - Head of Service

Cornwall Music Service Trust

Spring Term 2020 Newsletter

Our Spring Term 2020 Newsletter is now available for you to download here.