We are excited to launch ‘Spotlight On…Education’ – a ground-breaking new series of free-to-access films, tailor-made for schools, ideal for inspiring young players and music lovers.
In this series, we shine the spotlight on some of the UK’s most dynamic and inspiring young musicians as we know that peer role models are best placed to have to the most impact. We’re proud to be working alongside cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, saxophonist Jess Gillam and violinist Leia Zhu as part of this.
These exciting and accessible films, created and presented by conductor Timothy Henty, are based on LMP’s recent concerto series featuring famous classical works with our young stars taking the solo spots. The resources have been designed for different age groups, ranging from 5 to 18 years old – from bite-sized morsels for younger age groups to full-scale analysis at GCSE and A Level. In addition to these resources, pupils will enjoy free access to all four stunning hour-long concerts.
We’ll be releasing the films for each artist each month across the Autumn term:
- September – Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello)
- October – Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)
- November – Jess Gillam (saxophone)
- December – Leia Zhu (violin)
All films are available for FREE via LMP’s Teachable platform and are designed for parents or teachers to use as a tool to support music education.
Classical for Kids
Since the pandemic, we have created digital resources for the youngest music lovers to enjoy time and time again. There are short concerts for kids, including our acclaimed film of Peter and the Wolf, as well as fun activities to inspire music-making at home.
Key Stage 1
A short video introducing a solo instrument and the orchestra. It’s suitable for playing in assemblies or at the start of a lesson. See the soloists play, hear them talk, and get to see and hear the whole orchestra.
Key Stage 2
In this film, students learn about the piece, the orchestra, the composer, and the background and history of the music. There is also the chance to look at the structure and some of the main themes of the work, as well as including some interactive elements to get you playing or singing.
Key Stage 3
This film focuses on the history and context of the work in question, with insight into the style, genre, tonality and expression. It looks at a selection of melodies from the piece, breaks them down, and encourages the pupil to create their own compositions, answering phrases or improvisations in that style.
GCSE level
In this film, we look at each work as an introduction to, or revision of, the concepts of performing, composing and appraising. The films encourage pupils to develop their listening and widen their knowledge, alongside their set works. Designed to be a flexible support tool for the teacher, the film introduces pupils to new works, looking at history and context, genre, style, structure and main themes, as well as tempo, rhythm, tonality, melodic devices, dynamics and timbre
A level
As with GCSE, these films are designed to widen a pupil’s knowledge of repertoire, structure and analysis, musical vocabulary and historical context. In particular, this film gives an in-depth review of the work in question, using analytical skills expected at this level.
Interested in hearing more about our resources, or finding out how your school can work with us? Get in touch with our Head of Outreach via [email protected]