http://www.violinbabies.com/index.php blog - on line diary, notes, things of interest etc en kay_tucker@o2.co.uk Copyright 2011 2011-12-01T11:50:01+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:11:50:01Z National Plan for Music Education The long awaited National Plan for Music Education (NPME)was released on last Friday. In it, the government re-affirm their commitment to music education and this is good news indeed. Like many of my colleagues in the music education business, I am sifting through the fine detail but what is very apparent is the strong emphasis on early years music and opportunities for instrumental tuition from the age of 5 years. Strings 2011-12-01T11:50:01+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:15:09:33Z Stringbabies in Surrey Arts A year on from becoming partners, Stringbabies in Surrey Arts is going very well.  A very interesting article on the project is on the Incorporated Society of Musicians website. 2011-10-27T15:09:33+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:18:19:39Z Stringbabies goes South West The Stringbabies family is spreading. At the beginning of this term Music Cornwall (formerly Cornwall Music service) became Partners. 2011-09-21T18:19:39+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:14:15:36Z Bassbabies on the way I had a lovely 2 weeks in France during August. No internet or TV….just sunshine, a swimming pool, a piano and lots of books to read. The emails hit me as soon as we landed on the British coast…nearly 200 of them. 2011-09-19T14:15:36+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:16:57:57Z A partner School in West Sussex At the end of another academic year I am pleased to announce our first West Sussex partner in Amberley Church of England First School. 2011-07-21T16:57:57+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:17:42:42Z A new Partner At the start of a new month, I am pleased to announce that Stringbabies also has a new partner. Stringbabies will be appearing in Scotland in the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama’s Musicworks centre in North Ayrshire. 2011-06-30T17:42:42+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:15:49:05Z Stringbabies Fundraising appeal 2011 For the very first time, I decided to dedicate a few weeks to encouraging Stringbabies pupils & teachers to raise money for a worthy cause. 2011-06-13T15:49:05+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:20:04:16Z Tales from recent travels I am being kept out of mischief with plenty of festivals to adjudicate at as well as mentoring at regional festivals for the National Festival of Music for Youth. 2011-03-15T20:04:16+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:10:22:53Z Just before Christmas hits us I intend this to be the last in my flurry of blogs for 2010. Christmas is nearly upon us…. I am very pleased to welcome a new partner - Thornbury Music studios near Guildford in Surrey. [follow this link for information about Stringbabies partnerships] We have gained quite a few teacher members too - nicely spread throughout the UK. I have been receiving some wonderful feedback from teachers and hope to include a few anecdotes over coming months. 2010-12-09T10:22:53+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:21:16:13Z Following on….. Short blog this time.. Laura Griffin, Manager of Teaching & Learning at Surrey Arts said I should put the office phone number on the website, as they are very happy to talk to others about the Stringbabies project. 2010-12-06T21:16:13+00:00