Kids play
Kids listen
Kids inspired
LCO Kids 'A Musical Adventure' was piloted by LCO during their 07/08 season in three schools: Bunbury (Cheshire), Duke of Kent (Surrey) and Millfield (Somerset). In 08/09, in partnership with the children's charity Barnardo's, LCO will develop 'A Musical Adventure' further with a view to full implementation in the 09/10 season. Working again in partnership with schools such as Millfield, LCO with Barnardo's will seek to change children's lives for the better.
A Musical AdventureUnder
the title LCO Kids, London Chamber Orchestra launches its education
project 'A Musical Adventure'. At the heart of LCO Kids is the plan to
ensure that children have proper access to a real orchestral experience
enjoying, where possible, the thrill of hearing an orchestra from the
inside.
LCO Kids ‘A Musical Adventure’ takes LCO repertoire
and helps children to put it into a context. LCO's Director of
Education Rosemary Furniss leads a day of games and tuition specially
devised to improve children's performance confidence and skills in
orchestral playing, ending with a public performance.
'It has been a privilege and a joy to work with the 3 schools on our 'Musical Adventure'. I feel that the work we are doing in schools is nurturing self-esteem and creativity. It is very rewarding for us and quite humbling.'
Rosemary Furniss - Director LCO Education
'It is difficult to overestimate the importance of engaging children in the world of music. Millfield School has been building a new arena for such activity over the last few years and now, in a really exciting collaboration with LCO, is reaching out to satellite schools. We very much look forward to LCO's return working in partnership with Barnardo's in June 2009.'
Ben Charles - Director of Music, Millfield School - June 08
'How can we ever thank you enough for the wonderful experience you gave the children. they are absolutely buzzing and so thrilled to have had this opportunity.'
Teacher - Invited School, Bunbury, Cheshire - Feb 08
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