Leeds Woodwind Trio Workshops and Concerts
The Woodwind Trio are musicians experienced at working with and for children of all ages. We offer a range of workshops and performances, which schools can book throughout the academic year. From concerts for children across the key stages to ‘history play days’ supporting the KS2 history curriculum, we have a varied menu to choose from.
The woodwind trio are:
Julia Breakspear (flutes/recorder)
Richard Kippen (clarinet/saxophone/crumhorn/recorder)
Richard Rawson (bassoon/oboe/saxophone/cornamuse)
Workshop/Performance Costs
The Wind Trio is bookable per half day or full day. A half day comprises 2 x (approx) 45 minute sessions and a full day comprises 4 x sessions. A full day can include up to 4 different workshops from the menu. Alternatively, you could choose one workshop to be delivered 4 times to different classes.
Half Day £110
Full Day £170
Book TWO full days for the old price of £160 per day*
Book THREE full days for £150 per day*
*do not have to be consecutive but must be within the same academic year.
Booking the Woodwind Trio
If you would like to book the Leeds Woodwind Trio, please download the accompanying menu of workshops (.pdf 201 KB) or contact Julia.Breakspear@educationleeds.co.uk
Further Information
If you require further information or would like to discuss your particular requirements, please contact Julia Breakspear on tel: 0113 230 4074 or email: julia.breakspear@educationleeds.co.uk
THE MENU
STARTERS AND MAIN COURSES
These can be ordered separately or combined (up to 2 in a half day; up to 4 in a full day)
Concerts
Suitable for: All Key Stages
Music they know and music they don’t know, pupils will be introduced to a range of musical styles. Concerts can be performed to up to 100 children or to smaller classes.
Trio Toys
Suitable for: KS 1
A toy chest, on loan from ‘ARTEMIS’, filled with late Victorian/Edwardian toys with illustrations by Stephen Waterhouse. Each toy is rescued from a dusty old toy shop and has its own music performed by the trio. The children are encouraged to join in with actions. This captivating experience is designed for one class at a time and lasts about 45 minutes.
Trio Travels
Suitable for: KS 1, 2
The Trio take on animal characters and go on a journey together, on various modes of transport, from the jungle to the seaside. Colourful pictures, by Stephen Waterhouse, illustrate the story. The class are encouraged to use their imagination to influence the story line. The Trio play suitable music and there are opportunities for the children to share percussion instruments brought in by the Trio. ‘Trio Travels’ stimulates story-writing, illustration and creative music.
Ziggurat
Suitable for: KS 2
The whole class creates instrumental music inspired by art from the ‘ARTEMIS’ collection with examples created on a computer used as a starting point. The end product could be recorded or given a ‘live’ performance to the school at the end of the session.
Changing Sounds
Suitable for: KS 2
The Trio bring in a huge selection of instruments and household gadgets, from the double-bass to a hosepipe, to demonstrate the science of sound. In this highly interactive classroom session, lasting about an hour, the children discover how to make their own musical instrument.
Tudor Dance Sessions
Suitable for: KS 2
Children learn 3 dances and sing a round accompanied by Tudor instruments.
DESSERTS (HISTORY PLAY DAYS)
Suitable for KS 2, this is a series of one/two-day events comprising plays exploring history through songs, movement and creative music, culminating in a performance for the school. Additional artifacts can be made available from ‘ARTEMIS’. History play days are not available to book for half days.
Tudor Times
A play about Henry VIII and/or Elizabeth I with dancing, singing and - where appropriate - musical instruments performed by the children themselves. The Trio play recorders, crumhorn and cornamuse throughout.
Ancient Egypt
Two plays are available: Isis & Osiris and Tutankhamun.
Ancient Greece
Persephone
Anglo-Saxons
Beowulf
Victorian Mill
A typical child’s day in the mill and at school. Includes artefacts provided by ‘ARTEMIS.’
World War 2
A series of tableaux including a group performance of ‘In The Mood.’
