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September 2008
Dear Members
This
e-bulletin is full of news, with loads of ‘Big Sings’ from our own
members. We are truly a singing nation! Anyone doing a steel pan,
string or other workshop? Let us know! Plus we have an update on the
reform of CRB checks and the usual advice and funding leads.
Thanks,
Micaela Schmitz, West Midlands Regional Development Officer |
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| Introduction |
| Micaela Schmitz, RDO |
If
you are aware of any West Midlands members not receiving this
publication, or if other members of your group would like to be
included on the circulation list, please contact me via email .
What this publication is:
Monthly news to keep you in the loop… from the West Midlands
This
is the September 2008 edition of West Midlands Regional Development
e-bulletin, the monthly email bulletin for all Making Music
members. Its purpose is for me, your Regional Development Officer
to inform you about things that just can't wait until Network comes out.
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| Making Music Events, including... |
Member News
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Sing Semele with Operamus
(funded
by our ‘Small Grants’ scheme) offers an intensive Workshop on Handel’s
‘Semele’ 4-7 September, at Birmingham Conservatoire (Friday
evening 4 September –Sunday 7 September with 3pm performance)
Apply for a place to Karen Wise on 0121 427 8033 or email.
Sing Vivaldi Gloria with Stratford-on-Avon Choral Society, 20 September 2008
Join
them at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. 10.30 a.m to 4.15
p.m. (performance at 5p.m.) Further details from 01789-204699 or email.
The Midland Festival Chorus
(funded by our ‘Small Grants’ scheme) is running a Schubert programme.
This is more than a ‘big sing;’ the chorus receive rehearsal Cd’s in
advance, and will rehearse on the 4th and 11th October. There’s
room for more adults and there are 10 remaining places for young people (yr 11+) also. Ring Dirk Tinbergen on 0116 267 1680 or email. Visit their website.
Sing with Divertimento and Paul Spicer on 4 October 2008
day workshop on Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor and Bach’s Komm Jesu Komm. Contact Edwin Griggs 01926 887906 or email him.
Meet Midland Opera and bring your Tenors
Midland Opera is the new name for Midland Music Makers Opera Company.
Also they just lost 4-5 tenors
and need some urgently for Carmen. Interested singers (of all sections)
should get in touch with Lorraine Payne on 07971 673 060 or email.
Sing with Leek Choral Society in Este, Italy.
Leek
Choral Society is organised with twin town Este, to launch joint
performances of Handel's Messiah in Leek on May 9th 2009, and in
Este in the first week of October 2009. Rehearsals from January 2009 on
Mondays in Leek. All interested singes contact K. R. Davis
01538-371428 or email.
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Making Music News
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save these dates!
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Orchestral Network Meeting in Manchester, 8th September 2008, 6-8pm
This
is being run by Sally Smith, RDO in NW at Premier Inn (near GMEX and
Bridgewater Hall). West Midlands are welcome. Contact Sally on 01204
480528 or email.
Concert Promoters AGM and artists' recommendations, 13 September
11.00am,
Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London EC2Y 8DT (see
www.gsmd.ac.uk . We will spend most of the time with embers recommending artists they have heard recently. Also consider helping with the brochure, newsletter and choosing performers. Contact Rosemary Allen 01202 658 921 or email.
Play to the Nation
It's a fantastic opportunity for orchestras to have their recordings played on Radio 3,
You’ll need to send your CDs to the Making Music office in London
within the next couple of weeks. All the details are on our website
here http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/html/652.shtml
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| Business Sponsorship Seminar & Our next Big Sing |
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Business Sponsorship
Wed. November 12, 7-9pm, Solihull
Carolyn Pugh from Arts & Business will help you consider how to launch, renew or maintain a Friends or Business sponsorship scheme. Costs £5/person, £8 per group. To book ring Micaela 01386 859648.
Next Big Sing For your diary: a big sing on 14 February 2009 with Simon Halsey.
See our podcasts now of the gala Verdi Requiem event in Birmingham! Visit our website.
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Small Training Grants Update
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News of Operamus and Midland Festival Chorus are above in item 1.
Bromyard and District Choral Society
have identified their final choice of leader and set a date for 22
November (St Cecilia’s Day) for their choral workshop on improving
vocal/choral sound. Save the date!
Local and Live
should be progressing well with planning out their web brief for a
designer, and Keele Concerts are progressing well with their plans for
a workshop and concert with the group Piva.
As part of my work with Solihull Symphony Orchestra and their business sponsorship campaign, Arts and Business will deliver a seminar. See above in 'Making Music News'.
Windmill Singers
are close to selecting their final version of software to purchase-
they are now leaning toward Capella, which is based in Claverdon.
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Arts Networks
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in Coventry, Evesham, Stratford, and Stoke
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Coventry
All
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm at the Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry on 14
October and 9 December(with the popular ‘show and tell’ format.)
Wychavon District
New date: Vale of Evesham Network of Artists (VENA) meets again Thursday 25 September, 7:15pm, Evesham Arts Centre (Note: This date has changed from 19 Sept)
8 November, Droitwich Spa ‘Arts for all’
is set. It’s like a mini ‘Skills fair’ where you group can show off
what they can do and gain recruits or supporters. To take part Ring
Jenny Davis, Arts Officer on 01386 565396 or email.
Musicians Union (MU) Networking in Stratford and Stoke
Forums free to all musicians, promoters, or anyone involved with music, Network
Musician is a new initiative where six areas will get a meeting per
quarter. Two sites in the West Midlands include Stoke College (2 September and 2 December) and Cox’s Yard in Stratford (21 October, 20 January). All meetings are 4-6pm.
Contact via email or 0121 6223870.
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Member Group Vacancies
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What to Pay: Have a look at the Incorporated Society of Musicians website.
Conductor sought by the Phoenix Singers of Shrewsbury
(40 members) from September 2009. Wide-ranging repertoire – sacred and
secular; a cappella and with orchestra; new commissions; overseas
tours. Further information from Tony & Averil Newell (joint
chairpersons) 25 Belle Vue Gardens, Shrewsbury SY3 7JG (send S.A.E) or
from their website.
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Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) -ISA update- some welcome clarity
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Below is my letter to the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and their reply.
Dear Sirs,
I recently heard that there will be a one-time registration from October 2009 that will replace the previous CRB check system. I am asking for some clarification on behalf of our member groups.
Does this mean that people will be able to take their CRB to anyplace? Portability.
Will CRB's have to be renewed periodically? Longevity.
Will music services (for example) pay the new fee for people already covered by the current system?
Thanks,
Micaela Schmitz, Regional Development Officer
Dear Micaela,
It
is worth noting one of the great advantages of this new scheme is its
portability; once an individual is registered for one role, the
registration will carry through and be valid in other settings. Organisations and employers can do a simple check, on-line and for free,
to confirm the individual's registered status. This will lead to a big
reduction in bureaucracy. Employees/employers of the existing CRB
checks will be phases into the ISA Scheme over a five year period.
The ISA Scheme is a lifetime registration and there is no need to renew.
If
your organisation’s employee/employers come in contact with vulnerable
people, then yes they will be covered by the current system.
ISA
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External (non-Making Music) Events and News
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| standard disclaimers apply- caveat emptor! |
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New music website. www.bachtrack.com
aims to become the destination site of anyone looking to find live classical or operatic events.
They are encouraging everyone to register on their site-
presumably you could put your listings on as you have sent them for the
concert diary. Do note that Alison will want to speak to the
promoters first. Contact Alison Karlin on 020 8374 4548 or email.
Arch North Staffs, a charity, are looking for music!
They
are planning a number of Music/Song events in November.Contact Ray
Elks, Corporate & Community Fundraiser on 07816 059239 or email
National Children’s Orchestra Announces Auditions
The
National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain is inviting the cream of
the nation’s young musical talent to join its ranks in 2009. Children
aged 7-13 are invited to apply. Auditions are from October this year at
23 UK centres. Visit their website ring 01934 418855 or email.
Arts'n'Care Conference, 29 & 30 October 200, Leamington Spa
How to use the arts in social and health care settings. 01926 412355 Click here
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Funding and Advice
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including fundraising tips
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how2fundraise.org
how2fundraise.org
is the most comprehensive, free on-line resource for the UK's 16
million volunteer fundraisers from the Institute of Fundraising. There
you can share what you know and get inspired by others. This is
supported by The Vodafone Uk Foundation and The Office of the Third
Sector. For more information, visit their website.
TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards
enable
charity and community groups throughout the UK to harness the power of
the Internet. 30 winners will receive cash grants of £2,000 each to fund technology related projects,
as well as technology equipment to help them make the most of the
Internet. Read terms and conditions, download entry form at their website.
Yapp Charitable Trust deadline: 30 September 2008
The
Yapp Charitable Trust is an independent grant making trust that aims to
make grants totalling £300,000 to about 100 small charities each year,
for elderly people; children and young people aged 5 to 25;
people with disabilities or mental health problems, and for lifelong learning. Visit their website.
Hilton hotel vouchers for prizes/fundraising - posted 30.6.2008 at Voluntary Arts
Since
2005, Hilton Hotels agreed to donate a limited number of accommodation
vouchers for use by charities for raffle or auction prizes at their
fundraising events. To enter the monthly draw to receive a voucher,
requests should be made by email.
BBC Performing Arts Fund
The
BBC Performing Arts Fund helps aspiring music-makers and performers
looking for a way to get ahead who for reasons of lack of existing
opportunity, personal background or circumstance, would not have been
able to achieve their most ambitious goals. Visit their website.
New Guidelines: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Grants Programme
iThe guidelines were put in effect 1 July, so have a look. Themed
Grant: from July 2009, Trusthouse will start a three year themed grant
which will fund projects addressing mental health issues for prisoners and ex-offenders. Visit their website.
Waitrose ‘Community Matters’ funding initiative (posted july 08 by Voluntary Arts)
It will award funding of £2.2 million over the next year to nearly 7,000 charities -£1,000 a month to each of its 190 branches to distribute amongst three local community projects as chosen by its customers and employees. To be considered for a donation, good causes and charities are asked to get in touch with their local Waitrose branch.
Visit their website.
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| Your News |
If
there is anything like this which you would like to share with other
members (not your regular concerts though) around the region through
this e-bulletin, please do get in touch.
Micaela Schmitz
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| To contact me, ring 01386 859648 or email.
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