Musical Partnership

Annually, we invite two local primary schools to take part in a workshop with professional musicians from the Arensky Orchestra.

One year, St Christopher's hosted the schools virtually with an artistic and musical afternoon from the Iyatra Quartet. 

This included interactive experiences with the musicians, a performance and shared art work created together. 

Aims

The aim of the workshop was to allow all pupils to experience musical and artistic experiences whilst in lockdown. 

Background

St Christopher's has a partnership history with both schools and invited them both to participate.

Resources

The music department organised the event and hosted the quartet on zoom. This enabled pupils from all three schools to participate in the webinar together. This was an afternoon event. 

Impact

The impact was measured from staff, pupil and parent feedback. 

"Thank you St Christopher's! The children at Carlton had a fantastic time taking part in the workshop with the Iyatra Quartet. It enabled them to explore music from a different, more creative angle. They enjoyed the opportunity to respond to the music in their own ways, and the work they produced as a result was varied, personal and expressive. The musicians leading the workshop were great, and kept the children engaged throughout. A big thank you to them, and St Christopher's once again for the opportunity!"

-Carlton Primary School 

Pupil Involvement

All primary pupils from all three schools. 

Frequency

This was a single event.