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Open Orchestra sessions come to the end of their first term – what have we learnt?

19/12/2018

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We knew that setting out to establish an Open Orchestra in a main stream school would lead to some questions and present some challenges. We think that both of those things are useful.  Arguably, some young people who attend main stream school and receive learning support are as excluded, maybe even more excluded, from the opportunity to join an orchestra than those in "special schools". Some of the barriers are the same, some are different, but ultimately inclusion is inclusion and equal access is equal access.
 
Our first term has perhaps enabled us to formulate some questions:
 
What is an orchestra?  What does being a member of that orchestra look like? What is an instrument? What is repertoire? What is original work? What is performance?
 
What is open? What is inclusive?
 
And maybe none of these questions have or need a right answer, maybe the answers should be open – maybe that is inclusion.
 
Some thoughts from the conversation Dominic, Tom and Lucy had with the group in this week’s after-school session:
 
 
What’s an Orchestra?
A large collection of instrumentalists, bigger than a band, playing a selected piece.     Having listened to a range of repertoire and been particularly interested in John Cage’s 4’3’’ ... maybe an orchestra is more than that, maybe it can extend to include "the audience" and people who aren’t sat with an instrument.  
 
What’s an instrument?
A thing that makes a sound that you can control.
 
Is Clarion an instrument?
Yes.
 
What orchestral instruments would you like to include/ explore in our piece?
Violin, flute, trumpet, cello.
 
Pieces and ideas that got a positive reaction:
In the hall of the mountain king, James Bond – Dr. No, Supermario theme (could we orchestrate it?).
 
Could we change these sessions to happen during a school day?
No, if it was timetabled time yr 10-11 wouldn’t be able to attend and if it was at lunch time it would only be 45mins and we’d have to skip lunch.  After school means more people can chose to join in.
 
We’re really pleased with how this is unfolding… more to come next term…

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One last afterschool session at QE for Open Orchestra in 2018! We started with a few exercises to introduce the students to new instruments, and moved onto to writing and recording the music for an imagined video game. #tttp #inclusive #music #school #afterschool #openorchestra #originalsong #instrunental #gamemusic #composition #musicformedia #classical #jazz #brass #strings We believe that equal access to music should be a reality for young people. To find out more read about our Equal Access to Music Programme on our website here: http://www.theturningtidesproject.org.uk/equal-access-to-music-programme.html -@tomburns89

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First Open Orchestra at QE today! Exploring musique concrète; samples and electronic music. Focusing on using Ableton and setting up rhythms from manipulatin day-to-day samples... more to come next week □□ #OpenOrchestra #Tech #Music #MusicTechnology #Sound #SoundManipulation #Electronic #ElectronMusic #ConcreteMusic #Devon #QECC #QE #Crediton #Orchestra #OpenUp - @dompalfreman and @tomburns89

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Inclusion: not a check-list of tick-box indicators or a job title

19/12/2018

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Inclusion is not a check-list of tick-box indicators or a job title.

Inclusion is a principle that runs through every moment, heart beat and decision.

Inclusion is not a one size fits all ‘Best Practise’ manual.

Inclusion is a respectfulness that encourages individual approaches.

Inclusion is not an assumption of expertise. Inclusion is an openness to listening.

Inclusion does not impose a pecking order of the disenfranchised. Inclusion includes everyone, equally.

Inclusion is not about individual reputation or status. Inclusion is about justice. 

Who are the experts?

Witten byJane Williams, Published by Dom Palfreman

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