CREATIVE LEARNING
Learning is at Bath Philharmonia’s heart; our Creative Learning Team create and perform original music with extraordinary people. Working in local schools and with Young Carer organisations our projects help young people develop their musical skills whilst impacting on personal and social outcomes. Through music-making, Bath Philharmonia opens up new opportunities for a whole new generation of concert-goers.
YOUNG CARERS
A young carer is someone aged under 18 who cares for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support. With an average age of 13 years old, Young Carers’ caring roles can affect their education, friendships, health & wellbeing.
“This project helps because it makes your feelings feel precious”
Young Carer, aged 8, Bath
The Bath Phil Creative Learning team deliver a series of immersive day-long workshops enabling YCs to compose and perform their own music, woven into orchestral textures and forms. The positive, supportive environment helps YCs to build confidence, self-esteem, raises aspirations, develops musicianship and reduces isolation. The project is designed to give Young Carers a safe place to play as they often miss out on opportunities to spend time with friends leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
SCHOOL PROJECTS
Primary School Orchestral Repertoire Days
This is what we do:
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We invite the school to attend an orchestral rehearsal.
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The children are given a fun and interactive introduction to the music.
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The children take part in musical games that help them to understand more about the music.
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The children get their own private performance and have the chance to meet the musicians.
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Where possible the children are given free tickets to attend the evening concert with their families.
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The Bath Phil Creative Learning team lead a full-day workshop in school that enables the children to create their own music (based on the orchestral music that they heard in rehearsal), form an ensemble and perform to the wider school community.
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The Creative Learning Team provide CPD training to teachers on creative music-making in the classroom.
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“I loved the awe-chestra. It was awe-some!” Rosie, Yr 5 pupil
SCHOOL PROJECTS
Harmony Rising
Harmony Rising is Bath Philharmonia’s inclusive creative choir for 11–14-year-olds that celebrates youth voice and enables participants to co-create, rehearse and perform their own songs. The choir brings together 120 young people from every secondary school in Bath, developing their confidence through creative music-making and performance.
Members of Harmony Rising attend local schools including Beechen Cliff School, Hayesfield Girls’ School, King Edward’s School, Kingswood School, Monkton Combe School, Oldfield School, Prior Park College, Ralph Allen School, Royal High School St Gregory’s Catholic College, St Mark’s School and Three Ways School.
SCHOOL PROJECTS
Co-Creations
This is what we do:
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Our Creative Learning Team come to your school to work with your students for 2 days building a new piece together and rehearsing. This process is completely open access and anybody can take part regardless of prior musical experience.
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Our Music Director returns to your school to rehearse the new piece with your students in a twilight after school session immediately prior to the concert.
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The piece that has been created is orchestrated allowing Bath Philharmonia to join in.
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On concert day you travel to The Forum in Bath and rehearse with our Creative Learning Team and finally with the orchestra.
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The piece your students have made is played jointly by them and Bath Philharmonia during one of our professional evening performances.
SCHOOL PROJECTS
King Edwards School Partnership
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For over a decade, Bath Philharmonia has delivered a year-round partnership project with King Edward’s School, Bath. The showcase of the project is a gala concert in which the school orchestra perform side by side with our orchestra. Throughout the year, and leading up to this performance, Bath Philharmonia’s Music Director and musicians deliver a series of orchestral workshops with the pupils, instrumental and performance masterclasses and orchestral leadership mentoring.
“To be invited to perform as a soloist to be accompanied by the prestigious Bath Philharmonia at this year’s Gala Concert is both an enormous privilege and a formidable challenge.” Theo, Yr 13 pupil and concerto soloist.