CMEH Training Opportunities
The CMEH supports teachers in school as well as other music educators by offering a range of training opportunities throughout the year. Training is usually arranged based on demand, therefore if you have any specific training requests or ideas, please let us know!
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Royal Opera House vocal training for primary schools - Create and Sing Carmen - FREE 9th June - The Sands Resort Newquay - ROH Training Flyer |
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Sing Up Training for Schools - FREE - Training Flyer
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First Access Training for music practitioners 17th July at Truro School, 9.00 - 3.30 |
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Cornwall Music Education Hub Annual Conference 13th October at dBs Music in Pool - Conference Flyer |
Support for school staff
In addition to large scale performance events, cluster projects and training programmes, the Hub has commissioned a small team of music specialists to work with schools and support the skill development of their teachers:
Vocal Support - Angela Renshaw - [email protected]
The Hub's Vocal Strategy Lead. Angela can visit schools, both primary and secondary, to develop their singing activities and help schools to set up their own choirs.
VOICES Twilight Meetings
Angela Renshaw will again be offering free Twilight Vocal Support Meetings as part of the CMEH Vocal Strategy. We would like to invite vocal leaders and music co-ordinators from both Primary and Secondary Schools to attend. The meetings will focus on the Cornwall Singing Schools Awards.
Progression & Ensembles - Janet Elston - [email protected]
Janet is employed by the Cornwall Music Service Trust but commissioned by the Hub to lead on its Progression and Ensemble Strategy as well as being the Director of the Hub's Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra. Janet is able to visit schools to support them in setting up their own ensemble opportunities or to discuss musical progression in their schools.
Primary Support
We have commissioned Music Curriculum specialists to work with schools, either through projects or one off training visits (eg INSET). If you would like to arrange for one of these specialists to visit your school, please email them directly or contact the Hub Manager, [email protected]
West Cornwall Contact - Christine Judge - [email protected]
North Cornwall Contact - Georgina Bridle - [email protected]
East and Mid Cornwall Contact -Phil Montgomery-Smith - [email protected]
Summer Term Twilight Dates:
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Penwith Primary Twilight - 16.15 on 16th May at St Hilary School
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Truro Transition Twilight - 16.15 on 14th June at Richard Lander School
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East Cornwall Twilight - 16.15 on 14th June at Liskeard School & Community College
- North Cornwall Twilight - 16.15 on 15th June at St Tudy School
- Mid Cornwall Twilight - 16.15 on 27th June at Charlestown School
The purpose of these meetings is to update schools on what support and projects are available plus they offer an opportunity to share resources.
These meetings are free to attend but please contact Christine, Phil or Georgina in advance to confirm attendance:
[email protected] (Penwith & Truro)
[email protected] (Liskeard and St Austell)
[email protected] (St Tudy)
Secondary Support
Patrick Bailey is leading the secondary support programme on behalf of the Hub and will be working with secondary school music teachers and Heads of Music throughout the year. For further information or to arrange a visit, contact Patrick - [email protected]
Secondary Twilight Meetings
Summer Term
Content will be around GCSE specifications – a network event to share and discuss resources.
- West - 11th July - 16.30 - 18.00 at dBs Music, Cornwall College Campus, Pool
- East - 14th July - 16.30 - 18.00 at Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin
Autumn Term
A network event to discuss setting grade 4/5 boundaries, with break-out spaces for each board.
19th & 21st September - Venues to be confirmed
Contact Patrick Bailey to book your free place at these sessions - [email protected]
