A MUSICAL journey through space has helped unite mainstream and special needs schools in York. Pupils from Galtres, Lidgett Grove, Tang Hall and Poppleton Ousebank schools performed Journey Through Space at the National Centre for Early Music in Walmgate, York, yesterday, during the launch of the city’s Sightsonic festival. The show, organised by Amicus York, [...]
Archive of entries posted in the year 2003
Journey Through Space With Amicus
Galtres, Lidgett Grove, Poppleton Ousebank and Tang Hall schools performed “Journey Through Space With Amicus” on Thursday 16th October 2003 at The National Centre for Early Music, York. Journey Through Space We wait in the darkness Come, all you who listen, Help in our night journey: Now no sun is shining: Now no star is [...]
Music of friendship
BARMBY Moor Kids’ Club has been ‘Rockin ‘n’ Rollin’ this week as children took part in an AMICUS workshop on Wednesday morning. Passersby could have been fooled that a live band was practising in the old school, as the enthusiastic kids, aged from 4 to 11 years, played with the touch-sensitive equipment. The amazing equipment [...]
Teaching with a tune
TEACHING through tune was the aim of a local music group after attending a junior school recently. The youngsters at Pocklington Juniors spent a morning with two members of Amicus, the interactive music project who visit schools with their alternative teaching methods. Over 70 children were involved with the fun day which saw the youngsters [...]
Virgin Vie Makeup Party at Auriel Hamilton’s Home
The evening started with an introduction talk on AMICUS. Vicky demonstrated the Relaxation Collection, which we all were allowed to try. It was a fun evening at Auriel’s home in Pocklington.
Performing Arts Workshop – Montessori School – Pocklington
I was kindly invited to a meeting with Denise, Music Teacher, Debbie, Dance Teacher and Rosie proprietor of the Montessori School. The workshop they were planning to do was on the ‘Circus’. The workshop took place on a Saturday morning in January. There were two sessions, split between 2-5 year olds and 6-10 year olds. [...]