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Nutcracker Miniatures
with The Lancashire Sinfonietta
Live Music Projects & Key Stage 1 Teaching Resource

Who Are We?

Children taking part in the nal performance at Lancaster University Dec.2010

Nutcracker Resource

The Lancashire Sinfonietta is one of the finest chamber orchestras in the UK, featuring musicians from orchestra such as the Hall, BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and many more. The orchestra aims to bring world-class music to local communities. With over 15 years experience in delivering music education projects, the orchestra is particularly specialised in early years and working with primary schools. The musicians are highly trained with experience of working in formal education settings and will work closely with each individual school to get the maximum benefit and enjoyment for all your students.
An absolute pleasure, everyone worked so hard to make it happen!! We had loads of comments and I have to agree whole heartedly that the musicians ability to interact with the children is outstanding!! Both the school and nursery had a fantastic time and the children from school were so excited on the bus on the way home and sang all the way. Luanne Galawan, Manager, Chai Centre

The Lancashire Sinfonietta have created a special resource for teachers to use alongside the Nutcracker Miniatures project. This educational package is full of opportunities for cross curricular activities, including ICT and Design & Technology. It provides information and inspiration to bring your project to life in the classroom. Written by music education expert Kevin Hamel, it is the essential companion to your project and will help you get even more out of the orchestras visits. INSETs can be arranged in your school and free animation software is also available to help you produce superb professional results in the classroom. View the website or contact us for more details:

www.lancs-sinf.com

Nutcracker Miniatures
A Creative Learning Project for Key Stage 1
The Lancashire Sinfonietta have created a special Christmas themed project for primary schools to explore Tchaikovskys beautiful ballet - The Nutcracker.

Workshops

Schools will work alongside experienced musicians during 3 half-day workshop sessions. 30 children (or one class) per workshop

In these workshops, pupils will:

Explore a range of instruments and sounds Explore, improvise and experiment with dynamics, musical texture, rhythms and effects Create and read graphic scores Learn through cross-curricular links Develop problem solving and social skills through group work Improve self-confidence, behaviour and listening skills. Create their very own version of Tchaikovskys famous Nutcracker

Give your pupils the opportunity to experience this entrancing story in an exciting and stimulating way. Facilitated by the amazing professional musicians of the Lancashire Sinfonietta, students will explore their own musical potential as they create their own piece of music retelling the story of the Nutcracker. This project offers a unique opportunity for children to experience creative arts disciplines outside of their school based learning and to create, rehearse and perform alongside professional artists.

Performance

Children will have the chance to perform their own work with the Lancashire Sinfonietta for students, family and friends.

Learning Objectives

This is a cross-curricular project which uses literacy, numeracy, history, science, movement and music to guide pupils through their own magical re-telling of the Nutcracker story. Our resource for teachers will help you get even more inspiration for facilitating learning through a creative subject in your classroom.