Community Music Projects And Workshops in Cumbria

In partnership with Prims Arts and Cumbria County Council, New Arts North delivered a series of singing days and workshops for carers. It focused upon the building of confidence in the belief that all participants are able to take part in singing and composiitonal activities.

Through communal singing and basic soundscape composition, we illustrated techniques that hopefully would help participants embellish their skills, and learn new ones, ones that would empower their client groups.

Pictures to follow!

The choir, which has been running since July 2009, meets every Wednesday 7-9pm in the Senior Citizens drop-in centre in Keswick (and its only £1 per session!). It is open to all ages and abilities and has participants ranging from age 11 to 70. If you are interested in joining us, please ring Russell on 07799627803 or get in touch via the 'contacts us' page. Please feel free to bring an instrument as a Keswick Community Orchestra is also being constructed alongside the choir.

We are currently preparing for a public performance of the 'Derwwentwater Suite', a suite of songs written for the National Trust by Russell Burbush. This will take place at Friars Crag, Keswick on 6th June 2012 in the early evening (time tbc). We will also be holding our own concert in June.

We have two events booked in already for Christmas 2012. These are:

Christmas Lights switch on and the Tree of Light Parade- November 9th

Keswick Christmas Fayre- December 3rd

New Arts North undertook a 3-month music residency at Jericho Primary School, Whitehaven, as part of the Creative Partnerships Scheme. The focus was on investigating the creative and cross-disciplinary potential of the curriculum. The cross-curricula benefits of music were strengthened across the school, as well as a creative approach being taken to the subject of music itself.

 A Creative Partnerships project exploring the Key Stage 1 science curriculum in a creative way. New Arts North worked with 60 year 2s, investigating sound, composing songs and constructing instruments. A special day was organised for parents to come in to school to take part. 

Extract from Langdale School March 2011 Newsletter

 Ruskin and Russellin’

“Hooray Russell is back!” chorused all of Langdale School.

The Workington Mothers singing group is part of the 'Pathways to Art' project for Allerdale Borough Council. The first meeting will take place on 5th November at the Moorclose Sixth Form Centre at 9.30am-11.30am, and will run for 10 weeks. Session are free of charge!!

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