Guitar Team Christmas Competition

This term, the guitar team ran a Christmas tune competition.  There were 3 categories where students of different levels were given the challenge to play one of three set pieces.  Out of all the entries, each guitar teacher was asked to submit what they felt was the best performance from their schools, and then from that we chose an overall winner for each category.

Jasmine won the level 3 category for her performance of "God rest ye Merry Gentlemen" on the classical guitar.  She's currently preparing to take her Grade 5 exam.

Pupils of the months!

Cornwall Music Service Trust Pupil Of The Month Award (POTMA) - July, September and October 2018 Winners

Normally we would announce individual awards on a monthly basis but the competition has been so fierce that it has taken our panel a little while to decide on the previous 3 months awards. Excitingly, we have 3 announcements to make in this update on winners of POTMA for the past 3 months (August no award) and what a deserving trio of young musicians they are!

July 2018 - Henry Ellis

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Henry started his cornet playing at a very young age, being in the infants at his school. His teacher Claire Churcher tells us “Henry is a very enthusiastic learner, always really keen to show me his new favourite thing to play!”

Claire says “Henry took and passed his grade 1 whist in year 2 and only very recently took his grade 2 exam which I am sure he will pass with flying colours.”

Henry is a member of the St Keverne Youth band and within his first few weeks of joining he took part in the SWBBA championships at Torquay in which the Youth Band won their section.

September 2018 - Lucy Jadav

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Teacher Jane Whatley is delighted to tell us all about her winner, Lucy.

“Lucy impressed me so much over the summer term, preparing for the end-of-term music concert, in which she played two pieces as part of a band. She played the lead part for Havana and a flute duet for All of Me.”

Jane continued, saying “Lucy works tirelessly each week at home and is completely focused and engaged during lesson time. She picks up new concepts really quickly and makes rapid progress due to her commitment and dedication to practise”

October 2018 - Jenna Cowling

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Teacher Amanda Rice is delighted to be able to present her winner, Jenna Cowling.

“Jenna has been learning the bassoon since February 2018 and has made amazing progress. She’s passed her Bronze Music Medal with excellence before the summer. She is also a member of the next steps ensemble which she attends on a weekly basis and is developing a good ear for ensemble playing.”

Amanda also said, “Her commitment this term to both lessons and next steps has been brilliant and she is developing into a capable young musician.”

Gareth Churcher, Head of Service for CMST, commented “This trio of musicians typically demonstrates that there can be great achievement at the early stages of development. It is just as important to recognise and applaud this with musicians just embarking on their musical careers as it is with our more advanced instrumentalists. My sincere thanks goes to the staff who are so inspiring to these pupils as their enthusiasm and encouragement has a huge impact on their learning.”

CMST Autumn Term 2018 Newsletter

Read all about the many events and activities that have taken place during the Autumn term 2018 by downloading our latest newsletter here.

Primary schools music conference

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Recorders Rule Newsletter

CMST Ensemble ‘Recorders Rule’ have been busy this term. You can read all about what the ensemble have been up to by downloading the latest newsletter here. There is also an application form attached if you are interested in joining the ensemble in the New Year.

jingle bells Recorders Rule from Cornwall Music Service Trust on Vimeo.

CMST pupils' Festival Success

Congratulations to Cornwall Music Service Trust pupils Holly C and Sophie W who recently won awards at the recent St Austell Music Festival.

Holly and Sophie receive a CMST award lesson at Penrice Academy. Well done!

Dave Hankin Big Band in Concert in Launceston and Truro

17 Brilliant Brass players (including 4 French Horns!) and rhythm section, performing fun swing arrangements of Christmas music (in the style of Michael Buble).

Please go and support them. We don’t get much opportunity to hear things like this, so please make every effort to go along.

Cornwall Flute Festival 30 and 31 March 2019

We are excited to announce details of the forthcoming Cornwall Flute Festival which will take place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March 2019 at Truro School with special guests Goran Marcusson and Tim Carey.

An application form can be downloaded here with a PDF copy of the poster, below, available by clicking this link.

Closing date for applications is 1st February 2019.

CMST Music Therapy Fundraising Campaign

Cornwall Music Service Trust are fundraising to support Music Therapy. We need more money to deliver music therapy sessions to the people who need them most. Please support if you can by using Give As You Live to donate for FREE while you shop online or buy reusable gift cards for high street stores. You can also make a one-off donation. Please watch the video, below, from our Professional Lead for Music Therapy, Liz Eddy.

www.giveasyoulive.com/join/cmst

MT Fundraiser from Cornwall Music Service Trust on Vimeo.

A PDF version of the above poster with clickable links is available to download here.

Musician's Union and CMST produce a Guide to Forming a Music Service Trust

The Musician’s Union has produced a booklet entitled ‘Guide to Forming a Music Service Trust’ which has been written by Cornwall Music Service Trust’s Head of Service, Gareth Churcher and Inclusion Manager, Steve Hawker. It contains detailed information covering a wide range of areas from contracts to administration and gives the historical context behind the formation of CMST.

The guide aims to give a positive vision for models of delivery for music services which maybe under threat of closure or for areas of the country where the axe has already fallen.

An electronic version of the guide is available to download here.

Cornwall Music Service Trust Brass Quintet in WW1 Commemoration event

On Sunday 4th November 2018, the Cornwall Music Service Trust Brass Quintet played as guests of the Loveny Male Voice Choir in a World War 1 Commemoration event at St Petroc’s Church in Bodmin.

Trumpet Masterclass with Paul Denegri

CMST Trumpet students had a wonderful experience when they met and worked with professional player and trumpet teacher - Paul Denegri - at the weekend.

Paul, who is a tutor at Wells Cathedral School, came to Truro School on Saturday 27th October to share his vast knowledge and wisdom with some of our advanced young trumpeters. The time was spent developing breathing techniques and warm-ups and allowing the youngsters to try out new ideas in their playing. James G from Penzance played one of the pieces he is preparing for his Grade 8. Paul helped James to shape some of the phrases and to add more style in his performance. Immy T from Mawnan impressed Paul with her playing by heart of one of her solos. Paul was able to again show Immy how to further create a fabulous atmosphere in her already beautiful playing. Harry F was put into the hot seat with a warm up game he managed with real confidence. 

A most enjoyable morning was had by all.