Workshops
David has designed and run workshops in a wide variety of settings, including ukulele, djembe, boomwhackers, samba and stringed instruments. He is experienced at working with arts organisations at local and national level, designing one off experiences and longer term projects.
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He can tailor each workshop to meet the specific needs of each, with an emphasis on fun, enthusiasm and engagement with all ages and abilities.
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Previous Projects
The Planets
A specially adapted version of Holst's Planets for chamber group and junior voices. The project involved workshops for 9 schools who then presented two performances.
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For this project, David came up with the concept, secured funding and organised the budget with a local arts organisation, arranged the music, organised the school workshops, created a website to support learning, conducted and rehearsed the supporting musicians, and organised the venue logistics and ticketing.
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Songs from the Shows
For a concert of songs featuring shows, this project involved 6 primary and 2 secondary schools learning music for a performance alongside Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra and Wiltshire Young Musicians.
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For this project David oversaw the collaboration with the venue, orchestra, schools and vocal workshops leader, created backing tracks and vocal scores, and organised the venue logistics.
Maths and Music Programme
David designed, composed, recorded and edited his own digital music programme to help school pupils learn maths and music together.
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'Rite of Passage' Concert
Working in collaboration with Adriano Adewele, David worked with five Wiltshire Year 6 classes exploring Adriano's music based on rite of passage, teaching singing and samba in preparation for the final concert with Jason Rebello and Gwilym Simcock.
