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Orchestra projectInformation evening for parents,

18h30 Thursday 25.10.2012

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Agenda

• A bit of history• Why change? Why now?• The detailed proposal• Group lessons• How to enrol• Q&A• How to join the committee

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A bit of history

• Formal music lessons in primary curriculum or secondary curriculum

• Since 2009: individual musical instrument lessons through periscolaire programme. Very popular.

• Since 2009: group music activities (theory lessons; various groups).• Since 2007: School Musical, financed through periscolaire

programme.

• 2010: Starter Band project launched by M.Meunier amongst children in his music lessons

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Why change? Why now?

• Coverage, ambition, sustainability– Expand participation (more age groups, more language

sections, more students)– Expand pedagogical content (expert instrument lessons,

differentiate ability levels, formalise evaluations, better materials)

– Place on sustainable financial basis (time costs, ancillary costs)

• Opening of new school• Learn lessons of Starter Band project• Practical guide

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The detailed proposal #1PRI 5 ORCHESTRA CLASS = Orchestra lesson once per week lesson during European Hours on Wednesdays (14h55-15h40), between 7th January / 7th February and between 8th April / 16th May.= Evening concerts on 7th February and 16th May 2013.• Orchestra lessons taught by M.Meunier or Mme.Lutz or A.N.OtherPLUS…• Group music instrument lessons once per week through periscolaire programme,

starting November 2012OR Equivalent music instrument lesson elsewhere.

• Bring own musical instrumentORUse an instrument provided through the programme.

• Method books to be bought by parents; orchestra scores provided through the programme.

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The detailed proposal #2SEC 1 ORCHESTRA CLASS = Orchestra lesson twice per week on Mondays (13h15 to 14h00) and on Thursdays (13h30-14h30), starting 3rd December 2012.= Evening concerts on 7th February and 16th May 2013.• Orchestra lessons taught by M.Meunier or A.N.OtherPLUS…• Group music instrument lesson once per week through periscolaire programme,

starting November 2012OR Equivalent music instrument lesson elsewhere.

• Bring own musical instrumentORUse an instrument provided through the programme.

• Method books to be bought by parents; orchestra scores provided through the programme.

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The detailed proposal #3SEC 2-4 STARTER BAND= Minimum one year experience on the musical instrument.= Orchestra lesson twice per week on Tuesdays (13h30-14h00 and 14h55-15h55), starting November 2012.= Evening concerts on 7th February and 16th May 2013.• Orchestra lessons taught by M.MeunierPLUS…• Individual music instrument lesson once per week through periscolaire

programme, starting November 2012OR Equivalent individual music instrument lesson elsewhere.

• Bring own musical instrument.• Method books to be bought by parents; orchestra scores provided through the

programme.

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The detailed proposal #4ADVANCED STUDENTS= Minimum two year experience on the musical instrument.= Orchestra lesson with Starter Band on Tuesdays (13h30-14h00 and/or 14h55-15h55), starting November 2012.= Evening concerts on 7th February and 16th May 2013.• Orchestra lessons taught by M.MeunierPLUS…• Individual music instrument lesson once per week through periscolaire

programme, starting November 2012OR Equivalent individual music instrument lesson elsewhere.

• Bring own musical instrument.• Method books to be bought by parents; orchestra scores provided through the

programme.

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Group music instrument lessons

• Duration– 60 minutes (5+ pupils on same instrument)– 45 minutes (3-4 pupils)– 30 minutes (1-2 pupils)

• Tuition by expert musicians already working through periscolaire programme.

• Timing: depends on availability of teacher and other participating pupils.

• Offered at a significant discount by comparison to individual music lessons.

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How to enrol

• After 25.10.2012 meeting.• 26.10.2012 Mamer (8h00-9h00, 13h00-14h00)• At FAPEEEL office (Jean Monnet Building, Kirchberg) during

office hours.

• No online inscriptions. Partly to avoid costs, but mainly because a three stage process is involved : agree timing of group lesson, complete the enrolment form + make bank transfer.

• Exceptionally: waive EUR50 fee for non members.

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Q&A #1A number of issues were raised before/during the meeting, to which answers were provided at the meeting. These include:• What was the reaction of pupils when the project was presented to

them?• There are clearly new elements, but what are the main differences for

existing Starter Band participants?• Why is there such an emphasis on regular musical instrument lessons? • Are pupils recommended to do theory lessons (solfège)?• Is there a disadvantage to students if musical instrument lessons are not

done through the periscolaire programme?• Are periscolaire courses eligible for assistance under the Luxembourg

"cheque-accueil" scheme? Are there any government grants or subsidies?• For the Starter Band, if students are not already doing individual music

lessons, can group lessons be considered instead?

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Q&A #2• What will the school administration be doing to help the project?• What if a pupil is learning an instrument which is not in the core list for the

orchestra?• What if a Pri 5 or Sec 1 or Starter Band pupil already has extensive

experience playing their instrument?• Will enrolment be possible after the half-term holidays? Can forms be

circulated electronically? • Can another information meeting be foreseen after the half-term holidays?• Are the costs fairly shared between the different components?• Is a minimum number of inscriptions necessary to guarantee that each

element of the project goes ahead? Will the project still be launched if there are insufficient inscriptions in one component?

• How will the evaluation process work?• If the level of enrolment is sufficient, can additional elements be considered

(eg. weekend workshops)?

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Joining the committee

• Yes please!!!!!

• Particular workload at start and end of year, before and during concerts, before international exchange. Could launch social and fundraising engagements.

• More details– Ian Dennis : office@apeee.lu– Thomas Meunier : thomas.meunier@eursc-mamer.lu