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Last Week’s Work – w/c 27th November

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Apologies for the late post this time! Tuesday and Wednesday were the final rehearsals for Baroque Ensemble, followed by the concert on the Wednesday evening. Despite having 3-6 hours of rehearsals each day, I always felt engaged. The leaders of the ensemble, professionals from the Yorkshire Baroque Soloists aimed for perfection. This meant that I… Continue reading Last Week’s Work – w/c 27th November

Last Week’s Work – w/c 20th November

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I started off what turned out to be a very musical week with a visit to a nursery in York, where I volunteered in a MEG workshop on ‘French through Song’. This was a bit of a bizarre experience, as the teachers, despite not seeming very actively involved throughout the workshop, gave positive encouragement when… Continue reading Last Week’s Work – w/c 20th November

Last Week’s Work – w/c 13th Nov’

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On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning, I was in University for the final part of Week 2 of my MA course. We developed basic improvisatory skills, learned the basics of fundraising, and on Tuesday spent the day with a practising Music Therapist, who gave us a little insight into what this profession entails. In the… Continue reading Last Week’s Work – w/c 13th Nov’

Last Week’s Work – w/c 6th Nov’

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Last Wednesday was the first day of the second week of our MA course. We were visited by Fiona Chapman, who studied the MA herself around 10 years ago, and now runs a local charity called Musical Connections. This group runs music workshops for older people. Fiona spent the day giving us ideas for working… Continue reading Last Week’s Work – w/c 6th Nov’