Annual Report
2012-13
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WELCOME!
this year has been one of great achievement, change, development and challenge for HMDt Music. Committed to our mission to provide music education activities to all, we have achieved all of our key objectives over the past eighteen months, despite the complex economic climate. HMDT Music’s celebrations for London 2012 included presenting our jazz opera Shadowball on a national tour, enabling us to work with schools in Birmingham and Sheffield and performing at The Drum and Sheffield Crucible. They continued with the premiere of The Brown Bomber, Julian Joseph’s dance suite written as part of PRS for Music Foundation’s Royal Philharmonic Society Award winning, New Works 20x12, which was performed at Sadler’s Wells Lilian Baylis Studio and the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre. Changes include a farewell to Chairman Patrick Maddams who stepped down after many years of untiring support and to whom we extend a big thanks for all his hard work and help. We are delighted
that he will be continuing as an Advisor and we welcome Farquhar McKay as Acting Chairman. In February 2013, we moved to new offices in North London and cemented our rebranding as HMDT Music, to both retain our identity with Hackney and expand our pan-London and national remit. To this end we have also developed new projects and partnerships in Redbridge, Wandsworth, Enfield, Lewisham and Westminster over the past year and projects in further London boroughs and the Midlands are planned for next year. We are delighted that amongst new developments is the launch of the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy, which offers talented young players the opportunity to work with some of the country’s leading jazz artists through exploring the American roots of jazz. Our Saturday Programme has continued to thrive and last year saw the opening of our successful Fledglings Foundation Course for reception aged children. None of this would be possible without the tireless support of friends and colleagues. Tremendous thanks go to the many supporters, partners, musicians,
artists and project managers we have worked with over the past year. Without them, HMDT Music would not have been able to achieve what it has. With their help we look forward to continuing to explore new ways of using music to celebrate triumphs of the human spirit over adversity, to raise the aspirations of all the people with whom we work, as a means to enhance learning, and provide sustainable projects as a means of ensuring a musical future!
Adam S. eisenberg General Director
tertia Sefton-green Creative Director
hMDT . . . is deservedly touted as one of the country’s exemplary arts education outfits. opera Magazine
Photo Andreas Neumann
Working with HMDT has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career as I felt we offered an wholistic approach to learning. HMDT are expert in connecting the strands of numeracy, literacy, history, social awareness and civil rights through music and drama. The creation, preparation and performance of our Jazz Opera (Shadowball) gave us all – adults and children – a shared sense of ownership and I am overwhelmed by that feeling. Thank you HMDT. Julian Joseph, Composer
hMDT is one of the very few idealistic, altruistic organisations . . . which advocates the use of music in human development . . . genuine heroes. the times tWICe WInneR of tHe RoYAl pHIlHARMonIC SoCIetY AWARD foR eDuCAtIon The jury members were impressed and inspired by the range, quality and musical vision of this year’s nominations. In particular, there was a real sense of projects being embedded within their community and of innovative, often artistically challenging planning. Confucius Says led by Hackney Music Development Trust clearly displayed these characteristics through a large scale programme culminating in a spectacular new opera. Artistically strong, educationally ambitious and culturally appropriate, Confucius Says was an inspirational achievement.
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I’m so happy to be a Patron of HMDT; a unique organisation in London and a real treasure. It gives young people the chance to have musical tuition, work with creators and composers on large scale projects, meet professional musicians and be inspired and motivated in a way that can’t happen at school. HMDT works with rare passion and deserves wholehearted support. Long may our work together continue! natalie Clein, Cellist
Photo: Clive Barda
REPuTATiON FOR EXCELLENCE
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MiSSiON, ViSiON, CORE VALuES
Mission
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Core values
HMDT Music believes that everyone should be able to both experience great art and help form it, and aims to prove that great art, that inspires and resonates with many people can be created through the unique dynamic between outstanding professional artists and the community. HMDT Music commissions and creates new works of the highest possible quality using this model of artistic fellowship, and is a pioneer in defining new music genres such as jazz opera that engage and challenge new audiences whilst giving artists opportunities to take creative risks.
For HMDT Music’s work and methodology to be in national demand, and to be able to respond to that demand so that a greater number of people in different localities can experience and help create excellent art.
ARtIStIC exCellenCe HMDT Music believes everyone should have access to the very best that the performing arts have to offer, and aims to contribute to this through education projects and performing arts productions of the highest quality which explore a variety of musical styles and genres.
Each new commission is underpinned by training opportunities for artists and an education programme that enriches participant experience, increases their skills, raises aspirations and has a transformative effect on other areas of learning. Core to HMDT Music’s work is the long term commitment to offering all age groups, particularly those with the least engagement, sustained music training programmes, which enable them to participate in the new commissions ensuring there are no barriers to participation.
InnovAtIon HMDT Music values projects which respond to the needs of individuals and communities by linking people and art forms in imaginative ways which are both challenging and complementary to conventional ideas of arts education. CoMMunItY HMDT Music believes in fostering a strong sense of community through music education by creating projects, which raise community aspirations and expectations, and enrich other areas of learning.
pASSIon HMDT Music believes that artistic excellence arises from the passion of all participants, artists and staff involved in a project, and that the performing arts are powerful agents for sharing and bringing to light untold stories, cultures and historic events. HMDT Music strives to be courageous in its approach to subject matter, and to build awareness and celebrate the voices and dignity of those who would otherwise not be heard. InCluSIveneSS HMDT Music values the diversity of the people and communities with whom it works, and is committed to creating music projects that explore a variety of music styles and genres.
ThE COMPANy iN 2012-13
HMDT Music (Hackney Music Development Trust) is an independent charity (Registration No: 1050520) established in October 1995, with the support of The London Borough of Hackney. Between August 2002 and June 2012, core support was provided for HMDT by The Learning Trust.
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HMDT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HMDT MUSIC STAFF
The Trustees who have served throughout this year are:
Adam eisenberg General Director
patrick Maddams, Chair
tertia Sefton-green Creative Director
(resigned 12 Feb 2013)
farquhar Mckay, Chair (from Feb 2013)
Since July 2012, HMDT Music has moved to offices in North London and has been developing its work across London and further afield.
tony Clark tina Jones Jacqueline kirsh (appointed 22 May 2013)
Stefan Wagner The success of the Company is maintained through a close relationship between HMDT’s Board of Trustees and HMDT Staff. This relationship is based upon the Board’s trust in the professional approach of staff when promoting the vision of the Company, and their abilities in meeting the ideals and objectives set out by the Company’s Mission and Core Values. Trustees are committed to providing an arms length approach to management while ensuring robust scrutiny and proper support is given to financial and statutory requirements.
Rebecca Redfern Music Manager Alexander french Projects Assistant Intern (Jan 12 - Aug 12)
(resigned 16 Nov 2012)
Patrons natalie Clein Julian Joseph Music Advisor Jonathan Dove
Rosie Mcevoy Projects Assistant Intern (Sep 12 - Feb 13) Helen kelly Projects Assistant Intern (Feb 13 - Aug 13) AUDITORS Westlake Clark Chartered Accountants 7 Lynwood Court Priestlands Place Lymington Hampshire , SO41 9GA
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Looking back HMDT MUSIC is proud of its achievements over the past year which include: n Performing The Brown Bomber for the Cultural Olympiad at Sadlers Wells and the Southbank Centre n Continuing the Shadowball National Tour for London 2012 in Birmingham and Sheffield n Opening the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy n Expanding our Saturday Music Programme to include the Fledgling Foundation Course n Achieving a 50% ratio of earned income to grants to support our core activities
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In 2013-14 our goals include: n Expanding the successful I Can Sing! Performing Arts programme to other London boroughs n Developing our regional and national remit by working across London, in the Midlands and beyond n Creating Trench Brothers - a new First World War project to commemorate the Centenary. n Forging sustainable partnerships with organisations in new localities n Developing the profile of hMDT Music as an independent arts organisation
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ThE ShADOWBALL TOuR
Shadowball is a groundbreaking baseball project featuring a new jazz opera by Julian Joseph and Mike Phillips. It focuses on the achievements of black athletes in the Negro Leagues and their jazz compatriots whose skill, pride and dignity in the face of adversity inspires young people to have the determination to achieve their dreams. Delivered in partnership with BaseballSoftballUK, this innovative project is founded on the struggles of world class black athletes in the 1930s – 1940s excluded from the Major Leagues, and their pioneering jazz compatriots who shared their experiences of discrimination. The Shadowball project involves four years 5 and/or 6 classes from two neighbouring schools working in partnership: playing baseball and studying the background of the opera in preparation for rehearsing and performing Shadowball in a professional performing environment. It comprises: 1. A resource pack introducing The Negro Leagues, Black History and discrimination, baseball and Jazz which explores the contributions of their heroes through cross-curricular learning,
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and serves as a background resource and context for all phases of the project; 2. partners BaseballSoftballuk, delivering INSET training for staff and together with student coaching at both schools to launch the introduction of baseball as in-school and after-school activities which leads to the launch of school teams; 3. A professional artistic team consisting of a Director/Choreographer, Music Director, Stage Manager and jazz singer leading an in-school residency with the four year 5/6 classes from both schools to rehearse and perform Shadowball for all the students and their families; 4.the project is sustained in each locality both in schools through intramural teams and through the provision of baseball as a community sport in which a mentoring and volunteer programme (supported by BSUK) trains teachers, parent/carers, teenagers and adults from the schools’ communities to assist with coaching and help to create Borough Leagues.
MLB is proud to support HMDT’s Shadowball programme and its aim to get children actively involved in playing baseball while educating them on the history of the sport through music. The sport of baseball has a rich history of breaking down racial barriers, and Major League Baseball believes HMDT’s creative approach in both combating racism and stimulating interest in baseball will be an effective and fun way for the community to become involved.
“Shadowball is undeniably a thrilling and illuminating venture for its young participants.” John fordham,the guardian
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ThE ShADOWBALL TOuR
Following the launch of the National tour at the Hackney Empire, Shadowball received four performances at The Drum, Birmingham in May, and two at Sheffield Crucible in July. Both sets of performances were the culmination of month long residencies in each city where artists Director Freya Wynn Jones, Music Director David Keefe (Birmingham), Jenny Gould (Sheffield) and Stage Manager Jane Andrews worked with students from Gilbertstone and Benson Primary Schools (Birmingham), and Netherthorpe and Springfield Primary Schools, (Sheffield). They were joined by Cleveland Watkis, reviving his acclaimed performances of Satchel Paige and for the final rehearsals and performances, by Julian Joseph and his band. In each city, the project was a huge success and brought new audiences to each theatre.
We were thrilled to be part of such a professional production… there have been so many positive impacts including developing confidence levels, team building for the staff, …..a host of surprises of unexpected children showing the most amazing talents! The whole idea of linking two very different schools brought into life the very theme Shadowball was exploring… was quite inspirational… Head teacher gilbertstone School It was quite a humbling experience observing the endless patience and upmost professionalism of the team. The enthusiasm and vibrancy of each individual along with their warmth, genuine passion and belief in both the project and the children has been amazing to witness. Working with Cleveland and Julian was particularly inspiring for the boys, what amazing role models and talents musicians they were! The ‘Shadowball’ experience has had a major impact on a number of vulnerable children, I watched them blossom and the final performance was an emotional end to an outstanding experience. Head teacher netherthorpe School
It has reminded me about how learning should not be about government targets, which don’t actually value education, but about teaching the whole child. Not every child can be good at maths and English. Some are creative but this is seen as unimportant. It brought the joy back in to teaching. teacher, Springfield School The context for learning became so real. They learnt history but I felt they really understood it. They felt empathy, which usually really difficult to teach and to get across what it must of being like in the past. They have a greater understanding and are much more open about issues such as racism. They now understand why it is much a big issue, whereas before they would shy away from talking about it and they can talk comfortably about it as they understand what it is. Some children have taken more interest in history and their quality or writing when talking about Shadowball topics was of a very high quality, which allowed them to see what they are capable of. gilbertstone School
I cannot recommend the source material and information highly enough as it was accessible, motivating and brought the era and its conflicts alive for the children. Children have been able to write in role as real people, understand the era and write stories of high quality as well as explaining the history and value of jazz to the African Americans at the time. Springfield School The motivation of the whole project has positively impacted on the progress and attainment of children’s writing as well as increasing their independent work skills for they were researching and presenting work without adult input – a valuable skill in today’s world. netherthorpe School It was hard to put your head around, but in the end we understood it, inside and out. We learnt all about segregation, legislation and depression. These are words I didn’t comprehend a month ago, but now I know the meanings. Student at Benson School
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ThE BROWN BOMBER – PREMiERE
The Brown Bomber is HMDT Music’s commission of a new jazz dance suite by Julian Joseph celebrating London 2012. Based on the heroic sporting battle between American boxer Joe Louis, the first African American to become a national hero, and German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938, the work brings to life through music, the connection between two athletes once adversaries in sport, whose friendship endured, despite the ideological opposition by which they were both surrounded. It focuses on their mental battle inside the ring and celebrates the Olympic values of true SUPPORTED By
sportsmanship, through friendship and mutual respect. Following Shadowball, as part of HMDT’s sports projects focusing on the lives of black sports heroes and their historical, cultural and sporting legacy, The Brown Bomber combines a new resource pack for secondary schools, linking thematic and historical material to the curriculum with boxing and dance training. The first phase included composition workshops to develop the piece, boxing training (with European Champion James Cook MBE) and dance classes to develop students’ jazz dance
skills, physical fitness and discipline with students from Bridge Academy, Haggerston School and The Pedro Club in preparation for rehearsals. Following auditions, students began an intensive rehearsal period with Choreographer Sheron Wray in June 2012. The work followed Joe and Max’s training period in preparation for the fight, the contrasting scenes in their dressing rooms beforehand, where Joe was surrounded by his team and wife and Max was left abandoned, and the moment of meeting in the big ring in the yankee Stadium. Neil Irish’s set was punctuated with archival footage created as a backdrop film by Tim Corrigan with students as part of the education project. Together with professional dancers Jason Poullard and Bless Klepcharek, 22 young people premiered the new work at Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells (20 and 21 June) and The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre 15 July, performing with Julian Joseph and his Sextet. At The Lilian Baylis Studio, alongside The Brown Bomber, students from HMDT Music’s I Can Sing! performed a new
dance piece choreographed by AnnMarie Lennon set to the Shadowball Dance Suite, arranged by Julian and played by his Sextet, from his opera Shadowball. Completing the programme, was a selection of music curated by Julian from works written in 1938, the year in which both pieces were set. The Festival of New Music 20 x 12 went on to win The Royal Philharmonic Award 2012. A superb piece of dance theatre Cloud Dance Vivacious Choreography and top-flight jazz Jazzwise
“it made a tremendous impact on peer relationship, confidence and self-esteem. A fantastic experience for the students… inspirational. ” Haggerston School
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ThE BROWN BOMBER – ThE ONgOiNg PROJECT
Three new small-scale projects took place over the academic year continuing HMDT’s strategy of developing work across London. Projects took place in Nightingale School, Wandsworth, St Mary’s Primary School, Lewisham and New Rush Hall Special School in Redbridge as well as a continuation of dance classes at The Boxing Academy in Hackney. Students undertook boxing training, dance classes and worked with the teaching pack and at St Mary’s and New Rush Hall also created designs for t-shirts which became their costumes for performances. Students from both of these schools gave performances at the end of the summer term and highlighted the positive impacts the project had had on student confidence, attainment and behaviour.
The Brown Bomber was commissioned as a celebration of sportsmanship and achievement as part of New Music 20x12 – a UK-wide commissioning programme initiated by Jillian Barker and David Cohen, and delivered by PRS for Music Foundation in partnership with the BBC, LOCOG, Sound and Music and NMC Recordings.
“The Brown Bomber went down a storm! The kids danced with energy and showed their love for it… thank you for giving … the opportunity to bring such a brilliant project to well deserved kids, it was a rocky road, but they all truly benefitted from it.” teacher at St Mary’s
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Photo: The Shadowball Dance Suite at The Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler’s Wells.
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ThE JuLiAN JOSEPh JAZZ ACADEMy JULIAN JOSEPH JAZZ
ACADEMY The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy (JJJA) is a weekly Academy under the artistic direction of internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph, offering talented young instrumentalists and vocalists aged 12-19, an amazing opportunity to work with some of the world’s top jazz musicians to develop their creative talents and performance skills, through exploring the distinct American roots of Jazz, its great works and musicians, and jazz’s relationship to other disciplines.
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Following a series of taster sessions in Autumn 2012, it was launched in January 2013 offering weekly sessions: Juniors 1.5 hours weekly training in Singing to understand melody, develop harmonic awareness, expression and musicianship, and Ensemble, following a curriculum of standard repertoire, all of which is contextualised through exploring the roots of Jazz. Seniors 3 hours weekly training in 3 ensemble groups according to ability, focusing on: n Real jazz notes: The Art of Improvisation n The Language of Truth: Finding the Voice of Jazz n Jazz Democracy: Discipline of the Sideman focusing on Ensembles n Rhythmic Fundamentals: Core Principles of Jazz n Jazz Roots and Legends: History, study of the major periods, genres, artists
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The core team is Julian Joseph, Trevor Watkis, Tony Kofi, Byron Wallen and guest artists for workshops this year,
concerts and master classes have included: Jean Toussaint, Cleveland Watkiss, Mark Mondesir, Mark Hodgson, Steve Williamson and Eska Mtungwazi. JJJA aims to: n Offer students a contextualised curriculum focusing on learning core repertoire by ear and working in small ensembles; n Enable each student to be nurtured and supported according to their abilities and needs; n Ensure JJJA is accessible to all potential students financially, by offering bursaries, subsidies and scholarships; n Work with a range of partners and artists to develop progression routes and performance opportunities; n Create the Cats of the Future and continue to nurture them as part of the JJJA family beyond the confines of the academic year. Achievements Successes to date include impressive concerts at Wigmore Hall and the 606 Club, students going to Birmingham Conservatoire and Guildhall jazz courses, to read music at University, and winning
a scholarship to study jazz at Berklee USA. Four younger students have won Gucci Grammy scholarships, two to attend their summer course in Los Angeles, California.
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I had the most wonderful time working with the kids on Saturday, and hope they got something out of it... really great young performers! Cleveland Watkiss
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“i want to create an Academy that gets to the heart and power of Jazz through its roots and history.The infectious rhythm, melody and invention inspires in an environment of cooperation and encouragement.The Academy’s mission is to be true to this great music.” Julian Joseph, founder and Artistic Director
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ThE SATuRDAy PROgRAMME
The Saturday Programme is HMDT Music’s Saturday music school which aims to enrich the lives of young people through music making. It consists of four different programmes: The Music Box, I Can Sing!, CyMH, and The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy. HMDT Music, has been running its Centre For young Musicians (CyMH) since 1995, and combined it with the three other programmes to create The Saturday Programme in 2012. The Saturday Programme serves over A fIRSt MuSICAl ADventuRe
350 students aged 1-21 and also offers courses for parents. It is a vibrant and exciting Saturday offering and alongside the continually expanding regular classes and programmes, is a spectrum of individual projects involving guest visits, work with leading artists, and a broad range of performing experiences both within the Programme and at concert halls and theatres. Its staff are all experienced music teachers and professional artists who foster a keen appreciation and understanding of different types of music.
The Saturday Programme runs on 30 Saturdays during each academic year and also runs Holiday Courses during half term periods and during the Summer holidays.
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In September 2012, the Programme was moved to Haggerston School in Hackney, which has opened up several opportunities to expand the programme due to its excellent facilities.
the Home of HMDt’s Saturday programme
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the Music Box (tMB) is a family learning programme for under 4s offering the opportunity to explore the foundations of music in a fun and interactive way. Weekly guest artists help introduce students to a wide range of instruments and music from many different cultural traditions.
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I Can Sing! (ICS!) is HMDT’s Performing Arts School offering students ages 4-16 an opportunity to experience the excitement of musical theatre training and performance, while building confidence and presentation skills.
CYMH Instrumental School is HMDT’s Instrumental Music School which offers students ages 5 upwards, an extensive curriculum including group and individual instrumental tuition, singing, musicianship and ensembles, as well as the Orchestra and Choirs of CyMH.
the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy (JJJA) offers talented young instrumentalists and vocalists an amazing opportunity to work with some of the world’s top jazz musicians to develop JULIAN JOSEPH JAZZ their creative talents and performance ACADEMY skills, through exploring the American roots of Jazz.
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ThE MuSiC BOX EARLy yEARS PROgRAMME The Music Box family learning programme for under 4’s offers them the opportunity to explore the foundations of music in a fun and interactive way. Participants work with a variety of music from many different cultural traditions and an impressive team of professional artists, allowing young children to explore basic rhythms and melodies, and helping parents to gain the confidence necessary to experiment in music making with their children. Students get a chance to explore a vast range of musical instruments including Conga, African Drums, Accordian,Trombone, Double Bass, Harp and Marimba. Singing Sessions introduce families to a variety of different songs, from nursery rhymes to musicals, including some from HMDT’s own songbooks. Movement Dance and songs with actions play an important role, from learning simple dance steps in different rhythmic styles to animal role play.
Music Skills Children are introduced to musical concepts such as pitch, rhythm and tempo. Work with percussion instruments focuses on developing listening skills and learning to focus in a group environment. guest Artists Instrumental artists illustrate an eclectic range of musical styles and genres as well as introducing a wealth of sounds and visual spectacle. early Years Development Sessions also prepare children for nursery and school by introducing team work and instilling structured discipline whilst still having fun, as well as focusing on developing speech, vocabulary and simple numeracy and listening skills.
FLEDgLiNgS FOuNDATiON COuRSE The Fledglings is a one year Foundation Course for Reception class children, offering an introduction to music through singing and movement leading to end of term performances. Working with a coaching team of Music Director and Accompanist, children are introduced to a range of vocal repertoire, encouraged to try solos and contribute ideas, and given a range of tools to develop their confidence and team-work. Upon exiting the Fledglings Foundation Course, students opt to start either on the CyMH Red Programme or as an I Can Sing! Minis.
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i CAN SiNg! PERFORMiNg ARTS – MuSiC ThEATRE SChOOL
I CAN SING! (ICS!) is HMDT’s Music Theatre School, which offers students aged 5 - 16 an opportunity to experience the excitement of musical theatre training and performance. During ICS!, students train in a variety of stage disciplines. They meet new friends and, together with leading professional artists, gain the skills and confidence necessary to perform to a high level. I CAN SING! runs weekly throughout the academic year, welcoming students of all abilities. There is no audition process, and, unlike similar schemes, ICS! reinforces the ensemble performing tradition and focuses upon repertoire ranging from classic Broadway to original HMDT Music commissions, emphasising an appreciation of the rich music theatre tradition. the programmes: ICS! MINIS School years 1-2 ICS! JUNIORS School years 3 - 5 ICS! SENIORS School years 6+ vocal training introduces students to the joy of performing and expressing their emotions through song, focusing on developing singing skills in a healthy way,
breathing, posture, intonation, timbre and learning to sing as part of a large group of performers. Students work with a variety of musical genres with a focus on musical theatre and dramatic singing. Musicianship develops musical literacy and understanding through students’ very own musical instrument – their voice. They develop their understanding of pitch, rhythm, dynamics and tempo though interactive vocal and physical exercises as well as written and aural skills. Students are given a contextual introduction to repertoire they are learning to broaden their understanding of the musical genres in which they are working. Dance training teaches students dance steps and routines based on a fusion of the dance styles that make up theatre dance performance, whilst encouraging them to be active and healthy. They also learn how to use movement to express emotion and action as part of musical performance. Dance technique sessions offer a chance to consolidate steps and styles out
of the context of a routine. Performance Training helps to build skills in music theatre so as to convey the emotional power of music and movement on stage. Students will learn a variety of performance skills, ranging from how to use characterisation in musical scenes to learning theatrical stunts, and are given plenty of scope for solo work, which helps them to build confidence and develop their communication skills. performances give everyone the opportunity to showcase musical theatre repertoire, take to the stage in HMDT Music commissions, or work with writers and composers to create new work.
ThE WORLD WAS ALL BEFORE ThEM In July 2013, players from CyMH Instrumental programme joined a small professional band and 75 I Can Sing! performers in performances of The World Was All Before Them, an opera by composer Matthew King and writer Alasdair Middleton, commissioned by HMDT in 2004 for Jubilee Primary School about the stories of how students parents came to Hackney. The tour de force by performers aged 5-15 was directed by Freya Wynn-Jones and designed by Mark Friend. It was the first large-scale production ICS! has mounted and was greatly enjoyed by performers, friends and families.
“Thanks for a wonderful show. it was an ambitious project and the work that you encouraged the children to produce was a fantastic achievement. Apart from the wonderful singing and performing, i think the whole experience has been really positive for the children, bringing out lots of good teamwork, support and encouragement of each other. it’s been a great thing to be part of. ” parent
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CyMh – iNSTRuMENTAL SChOOL
CyMH is HMDT Music’s Instrumental School offering students aged 5 upwards an extensive curriculum including group and individual instrumental tuition, singing, musicianship and ensembles, as well as the Orchestra and Choirs of CyMH. the programmes: RED School years 1 -2 yELLOW School years 3 -4 GREEN School years 5+ BLUE Grade 3+ Choir focuses on developing singing skills, breathing, posture, intonation, timbre and learning to sing as part of a large group. Students learn a range of choral, music theatre, gospel and jazz repertoire. In 2012, a chamber choir for advanced singers was introduced. Musicianship develops musical literacy and understanding through a variety of methods. Beginners focus on singing, playing percussion instruments and musical participation, while more advanced students will develop listening skills and sight-singing.
Instrumental lessons give students an opportunity to learn an instrument, selecting from a choice of piano, strings, guitar, wind and brass. They learn in small groups, pairs or individual lessons based upon each student’s curriculum. ensemble sessions continue the practice of encouraging students to play and learn together. Teachers design special arrangements, tailored not only to the particular group of instruments, but also on many occasions, to the particular instrumentalists. orchestra gives students the chance to explore a wide range of repertoire, including contemporary music and occasionally new HMDT commissions. The orchestra may also accompany the choir or other performers at some of the school’s many performances. CYM xtra! offers exciting opportunities for CyMH students to work with guest artists and conductors in workshops, masterclasses and performances of new music. CyM Xtra! projects include short courses, regular afternoon sessions and special performance opportunities. In the
past year this has included workshops with artists from and visits to concerts with the Wigmore Hall and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
JuMPiN’ AT ThE WigMORE On May 19th, students from CyMH joined JJJA students to perform a concert at the Wigmore Hall. Both parents and students were excited to be given the opportunity to be in such an impressive venue and the levels of performance were extremely high, as was the support the performers received. The combination of both groups worked very well with JJJA being a source of great inspiration for CyMH students, families and tutors. It was an amazing feat! It was so well attended; there was a real air of anticipation in the auditorium. The students all did you proud and the mixture of classical and jazz on the programme worked really well. It was a wonderful experience not only for the young musicians, but also for the audience. parent
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OVER 60s PROgRAMME
In the second year of its grant from City Bridge Trust, HMDT was able to continue to expand its over 60s programme: the Hoxton Singers The Hoxton Singers choir for the over 60s continued to develop their skills and impress audiences, increasing their popularity with performances at the City Bridge Trust’s Cheapside Fayre and the Hackney Paralympics torch relay in the summer of 2012, and Christmas Concerts at Sutton House and the Geffrey Museum. In 2013, The group undertook two further residencies of The Toy Box, the new work HMDT commissioned for them by Helen Eastman and Russell Hepplewaite. Working with year 2 children from Colvestone School in February, and year 1 children from Jubilee Primary School in March, the schools and choir worked together for a week to rehearse and perform the intergenerational piece comparing childhood and children’s toys.
Healthy Hearts Dance project HMDT’s keep-fit-to-music classes are specifically designed for the over 60s. This class offers suitable dance exercises in a variety of styles, including Line Dancing, Salsa and Merengue. Classes are made available in different locations throughout Hackney and allow dancers to master dance concepts whilst helping to maintain physical fitness. gotta’ Dance HMDT’s Ballroom Dancing project, Gotta’ Dance offers classic training for beginners and experienced dancers in ballroom and Latin dance, enhancing fitness and proving to be highly entertaining! Seven participants achieved their Ballroom medal exams in January as part of the project. SUPPORTED By
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“. . . thank you for the wonderful experience you provided for our children . . . the cross generation meetings between The hoxton Singers and our children was really a joy to experience” v. Richardson, Headteacher, St. Monica’s Catholic primary School
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one spirit
ONE SPiRiT PROJECT
HMDT’s One Spirit “Through the Gate” is a creative arts project for young offenders aiming to increase engagement with learning and reduce reoffending by engaging participants in a skills development and rehabilitation programme designed to: During projects, young people are encouraged to adopt an exploratory, critical and reflexive approach to the whole spectrum of their behaviours such as self-image, social interaction and well-being, as well as getting involved in more ‘direct’ aspects of learning such as improving existing and potential skills. n develop personal, interpersonal, functional and employability skills whilst serving time in prison; n sustain this development by supporting them on their release back into the community and helping them towards successful rehabilitation and pathways to training, education and employment. One Spirit uses a framework of music and creative arts activities, including drama, song-writing, music business (management/finance), to deliver
an alternative curriculum, which enhances personal well-being and teaches/develops a range of skills from accredited key skills such as literacy (creative writing, CV writing), numeracy (finance) to self-exploratory: confidence, communication, teamwork and social interaction, self-analysis, problem solving, presentation, life-planning and entrepreneurial skills in preparation for the workplace. The project is delivered inside HMyOI Feltham through week long intensive courses, during which time artist facilitators build relationships with participants that serve as the foundation for continued one to one contact in a mentor/mentee relationship throughout the participant’s prison life and onto their release back into the community. Over the past eighteen months, One Spirit has significantly increased the number of people with whom it engages to nearly 100 and continued to develop its work in Feltham, delivering 2 projects of 6 weekly sessions as well as 5 intensive week long residencies, and has also increased the number of mentoring visits made to mentees on the wings.
One Spirit operates four main strands of work: n Residency projects three times per year, each lasting a week, engaging up to 16 young people in music and business based learning activities framed in a Dragon’s Den style competition. n “A side” projects: 3 annual projects lasting 5 weeks, one day’s delivery per week, facilitating and teaching creative writing and composition sessions, which include song/lyric writing and music making/production/recording. (Started in 2013). n Mentoring visits to young men who have previously engaged in One Spirit projects who wish to keep up the relationship with a One Spirit artist, providing access to further support, guidance and learning opportunities during their sentence. n Mentoring sessions between mentors and young offenders on release, in which the mentee accesses continued work on musical skills, links to further training, apprenticeships and employment opportunities; other pastoral care and support including trips to events and gigs.
One Spirit highlights this year include the project being showcased by Children in Need as part of their fundraising appeal, having its work chosen by the youth Justice Board as “an example of effective practice” and being selected to present the project to a delegate of officials from Chile’s youth Justice Department. Thank you for the fantastic project. Staff, students, and visitors were truly impressed. It was great to see you have developed a model that perfectly supports our new curriculum. We have already seen positive changes re confidence and behaviour in our learners since the event – further evidence of the project’s success. Looking forward to our continued partnership. prison Staff
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“Without the project i would be back in jail. it’s turned me into a philosopher to look at my life & see other kids at risk and see how they can stop themselves doing the same thing. ” Mentee
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FuTuRE PROJECTS
tRenCH BRotHeRS Trench Brothers will commemorate the achievements and contributions made by ethnic minority soldiers during the First World War. The project tells the stories of West Indian and Indian troops (drawing from their historical cultural and musical influences) through a research project and a new music theatre work by composers Julian Joseph and Richard Taylor and writer Mike Phillips. Alongside the commission, the project will deliver a range of events to primary schools enabling students to develop a creative response to their stories and immortalise the deeds of these forgotten soldiers for their fellow students and wider audiences. Following an introduction through artefacts and a costumed interpreter, by partners the National Army Museum and work with a cross-curriculum resource pack, schools will be given specific soldiers to research whose stories they will characterise by writing “letters home” from the Trenches and
setting them to music in composer-led workshops. They will also work with puppeteers from Little Angel Theatre to build their own force of Trench Brothers: puppets in historical uniform who embody their soldiers’ spirit. Schools’ residencies will culminate in interactive performances by students, their Trench Brothers and a professional team. The project aims to show young people learning about the First World War how the war relates to them and their own family heritage by enabling everyone to empathise with the service of ethnic minority soldiers, whose lives they will discover for themselves, thereby taking an ownership of their individual stories. Trench Brothers will reach over 50 schools over 3 years, supported by an adult programme training volunteers to make uniforms and work with puppets, a lecture series and community arts events engaging parents of participating students. The project’s legacy will be disseminated and sustained through performances of the musical work, a teaching pack, and on a commemorative website displaying the work of all participating schools.
I CAn SIng! HAMpSteAD
neW folk In toWn
In September 2013, a new branch of I Can Sing! will open in Hampstead at University College School. The programme will offer singing, movement and stagecraft following a similar curriculum to that covered in the Saturday Programme in Hackney.
The Britten Midlands Folk Song project has been commissioned by the Creative Education Academies Trust to celebrate the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth. Working with six Acadamies in the Midlands, HMDT Music’s team of composer Richard Taylor and writer Stephen Plaice, will work with students from each school to create a new folk song about their own locality based on local folklore and myth, influenced by Britten’s folk song arrangements. The schools will come together in Northampton, on Britten’s birthday 22nd November to perform the new song cycle, together with some of Britten’s folk songs.
TRENCH BROTHERS SUPPORTED By
The British West Indies Regiment in camp on the Albert - Amiens Road, September 1916. © IWM
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Thank you!
HMDT Music is very grateful to all those who have provided funding to support our work. Their continued commitment to music education helps us to provide quality projects which change people’s lives.
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HMDT is grateful for core support from PRS for Music Foundation which enables its fundraising activities to be directed towards the development and sustainability of projects. ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Baseball Softball UK Children in Need The City Bridge Trust Comic Relief Elba The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation SATURDAY PROGRAMME FRIENDS THE FRIENDS OF HMDT MUSIC HACKNEY LEARNING TRUST PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION PRS For music FOUNDATION U.S. Embassy, London Yamaha and PRIVATE DONATIONS
Piano sponsor for The Shadowball Tour Supporting Partner for JJJA
Media sponsor for Shadowball and JJJA
Our sincere thanks also go to those who have supported our work over the past eighteen years Awards for All Barratt East London The Big Lottery Fund The Britten-Pears Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation City University China Now Culture 2000 Draper’s Company Dresdner Kleinwort Benson East Hackney Schools’ Consortium EAZ Eidos plc Elevate The Ernest Cook Trust European Social Fund The Foyle Foundation The Foundation for Sport and the Arts The Garfield Weston Foundation The Goldsmiths’ Company Guardian Royal Exchange Hackney Education Business Partnership Hackney Parochial Charities Hackney YOT The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation The Henry Smith Foundation Hogan Lovells Llp The Holocaust Task Force HSBC Bank Trust The Jack Petchey Foundation J.P. Jacobs Charitable Trust LAB/LEAP Partnership
Lankelly Trust Lloyds TSB Foundation London Arts The London Borough of Hackney LSC, London East Major League Baseball Making Music Maurice Fry Charitable Trust The Mercers’ Company Midland Bank Morgan Stanley International Foundation The Morris Charitable Trust The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Pizza Express Queen Anne’s Gate Foundation The RVW Trust Sainsbury’s Save & Prosper Educational Trust Shoreditch Trust The Simon Heller Charitable Settlement Sir John Cass’s Foundation Sure Start Team hackney The William Wates Memorial Trust Willis Corroon The Woodroffe Benton Foundation The Worshipful Company of Grocers Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Yamaha-Kemble (UK) Ltd. YOUTH MUSIC
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2007-2008 2007-2008
800000
Financials
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Not Known
The following information is derived from the full audited financial statements. Audience* 19+ Income and expenditure account the year ended 31 August 2013 (extended 16-18 Not Known Financial Year). Participants
12-15
600000
Interest and Investments
Support Costs
500000
Other Income
Project costs
400000 300000 200000
19+
6-11
Statement of financial activities Incoming resources £449,086 Resources expended (£554,023)
Turnover
700000
100000
16-18
98-99 99-00 0-500-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
Total income 2012-13 was £449,086
12-15 6-11
2007-2008 2007-2008
0-5
800000
Sources of Income Fees/Charges Interest and Investments 2012-13 Service Level Agreements Other Income n Grants £196,627 Donations Fees/Charges n Donations Grants £10,675 Service Level Agreements n Service Level Agreements £1,000 Donations Not Known n Fees/Charges £225,317 Grants 19+ n Other Income £15,323 n Interest and Investments 16-18 £144
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Not Known (£104,937) 19+ Reconciliation of funds Total funds16-18 brought forward £163,565 12-15 Total funds carried forward £58,628 2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
6-11 0-5
Interest and Investments
2001-02
Other Income
2002-03 2003-04
2001-02
2004-05
100000 Audience*
Donations
2007-2008 2007-2008
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hite
2006-07 Age Groups of Participants 2007-08 2012-13 2008-09 nNot 0-5Known 2009-10 n 6-1119+ 2010-11 n 12-15 16-18 2011-12 n 16-18 12-15 2012-13 n 19+6-11 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 TOTAL n Not 0-5 Known
2005-06 2006-07 800000
12-15
2001-02
700000
300000
600000
200000
500000
100000
400000
Other Income Service L Turnover Fees/Charges 2009-10
Fees/Charges
Service Level Agree
2010-11 Service Level Agreements
Donations
Donations
2007-20 2007-20 2011-12 Grants
300000
Grants
0
N
2010-11 3000 4000
5000
2003-04
400000
1000
2000
500000
3000
4000
5000
200000
6000
0
300000
Ethnic make up of participants 2012-13 Interest and Investments n White UK Other Income Black African n Irish Fees/Charges Black Carribean n Mixed Race Service Level Agreements Asian Black African n Other Other Donations Black Carribean n Asian Grants Mixed race Asian n Black Caribbean Irish Other n Black African White
200000 100000
2005-0698-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
400000
Participants 2001-02 2002-03
0
2003-04 2004-05
2006-07
Participants 800000 and Audience 700000 n Number of Participants 600000 500000 n Audience
Audience*
400000
2004-05
300000
0
600000
200000
98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
2011-12
Incoming Resources
700000
100000
500000
6000
800000
300000
Turnover
2002-03
700000
2012-13
2005-06
2007-08
Othe Interest and Investments
2006-07
Incoming Resources Support Costs
Interest and Investments
2008-09
Other Income
2007-08
Other Income Service Level Ag Fees/Charges
Project costs
2008-09
2009-10 Core costs
Fees/Charges
D
Service Level Agreements
2009-10
300000
Service Level Agreements
2010-11
200000
Donations
2010-11
Donations
100000
Grants
2011-12
0
98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
2007-2008 2007-2008
800000
400000
400000
800000
600000
2000
500000
500000
2009-10
2012-13
Other Income
600000
2008-09
2011-12
Interest and Investm
Interest and Investments 2008-09
600000
200000
2007-08
2010-11
2007-08
Turnover
700000
100000 800000 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 Incoming Resources 700000
Mixed race
2011-12
Grants 0
2012-13 0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
1000
2000
6000
Not Know
TOTAL
Irish
19
White 800000 700000
2001-02
2004-05
Participants
100000
ian
2003-04
98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
0
Grants
Core costs
Expenditure Mix Support Costs 6-11 2012-13 Project costs n Project Costs £369,603 0-5 Core costs n Support Costs £122,148 n Core Costs £62,272
2005-06
Participants
ean
200000
2002-03 Project costs
2007-20082006-07 2007-2008
2003-04
2005-06
Service Level Agreements Participants
2003-04
The following information is derived from enrolment 0and1000 2002-03 Audience* participation records for the year ended 31 August 2013. 2004-05
300000
98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 2006-07 2004-05
2009-10
can
Fees/Charges
2002-03
2005-06
2008-09
2001-02
400000
Audience*
2007-08
OUTREACH TOTALS
500000
Support Costs
Incoming Resources
700000 600000
2001-02
Core costs
600000
TOTAL
Turnover
16-1
12-1
6-1
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HMDT is grateful for core support from the PRS for Music Foundation which enables its fundraising activities to be directed towards the development and sustainability of projects.