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Here is the latest FAE News eBulletin.

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3) Sing Up – Help kids find their voice

Sing Up is a new national Music Manifesto campaign produced by Youth Music to get primary school children singing.  It provides songs, inspiration and lots of information about how singing can help children learn.  Log on to www.singup.org
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6) Stillgigging.com

Stillgigging.com describes itself as “a new, niche online music community for fans of bands from the 50s to the 90s with no genre excluded”.  The site was launched in April and now has over 5,000 visitors.  Bands, artists, venues and fans can all sign up for no cost. 
Visit www.stilligigging.com

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7) A New Package for Music Education

National Campaign for the Arts (NCA) has offered the following information: 

Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, has launched a national campaign for music in primary schools involving a £332 million investment in choirs, orchestras, new instruments, performance and free music lessons. 


 

This initiative furthers the aspirations of the Music Manifesto, which was developed by the government departments for culture and education in collaboration with music leaders, arts organisations, broadcasters and music industry groups to celebrate and improve music education, following an NCA delegation to Education ministers in May 2003.


 

The new package pledges:

  • £10 million year this and the next three years for musical instruments
  • £10million announced in January 2007 and £10 million in each of the next three years for the National Singing Programme
  • £82 million in each of the next three years for Local Authority provision for music education. This is part of the School Funding Settlement 2008-11 (12 November 2007)
  • £2 million in each of the next three years training for teachers, and pilots based on the Venezuelan El Sistema model

 

Contact NCA for more information www.artscampaign.org.uk



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Subject: re; Project co-ordinator position
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:42:53 EST
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Subj:
re;  Project coordinator needed
Date:
11th December  2007
ShivaNova -  the national cross-cultural music company is looking to take on
a dynamic and  experienced person to work as a Project coordinator on the
EQUATOR WORLD  MUSIC, DANCE, AND STORYTELLING SERIES in Ashford. You will need
to have  experience in:
    *   Event and  concert/performance management including front of house,
box office, and  hospitality
    *   Marketing,  promotion and press
    *   Liaising with  venues and Local Authorities
    *   Organising  Education projects, and liaising with schools and
community groups. You will  also have an opportunity to work on the Girls Only
Global
Orchestra (GoGo)  Projects in London and Birmingham.
    *   Liaising with  artists and musicians, and issuing contracts and
workshop  schedules
    *   Some technical  and production experience would also be useful.
You  should also have your own car and a clean driving licence, and be
prepared to  travel, and you will need to be based in London or the south-east
preferably.
This  is a project-based contract and is based on a fixed number of
days, and pay will  be according to level of experience. Some of the work may be
done from your own  base, or from our offices in Kent. You will work with our
regional partners on  these projects and will be overseen by the Artistic Director
and the Board.
Please  send in your CV with a covering letter by email to:
mailto:admin_at_shivanova_dot_co_dot_uk  by 21st  December, website:
http://www.shivanova.com/ .  General information on
ShivaNova canbe obtained from the website.
Please  note: Queries will only be answered once we have received your CV and
covering  letter.
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Subject: Music Department Internship - South Hill Park
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:33:20 -0000
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Music Department Internship (Promotions, Festivals & Administration),
South Hill Park, Bracknell, Berkshire

Full-time post, 6-12 months

South Hill Park Arts Centre has been a centre for innovation in the
region since 1973. The arts centre currently requires an assistant to
the Music Officer.

There will be the opportunity to gain experience in multiple aspects of
work within Music, including the following:

Assisting in the production of the Big Day Out Free Festival
Compiling, updating and presenting Marketing materials including
Electronic Media
Administration of Events and Courses
Research of Ideas
Fundraising

There will also be the opportunity to work one day a week within
Performing Arts supporting administration of events and regional tours.

Person Specification

An enthusiastic attitude, a clean driving license and good IT skills are
essential. Previous experience of music promotion and an understanding
of Contemporary Music is desirable as is a general interest in the
Performing Arts.

Please send your CV and statement to:

William Trevelyan
Music Officer
South Hill Park
Ringmead
Bracknell
RG12 7PA

Tel: 01344 416260

Media links: southhillpark.org.uk, myspace.com/shpmusic
myspace.com/bigdayoutuk

The CV and statements should indicate:

* Your availability
* Why are you interested in this position
* Previous experience in arts
* Educational background

The deadline for application is January 18th 2008
South Hill Park - Working for Equality
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Subject: The Creative Industries Breakfast Network (Portsmouth)
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:55:26 +0000
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The Creative Industries Breakfast Network

Concise, topical speaker sessions and professional networking
opportunities for artists, designers, writers, performers and creative
and cultural businesses

Friday 18 January, 8.30-10.30pm
Starting-up as Self-Employed with HMRC Advisor Dawn Masters

If you're considering becoming self-employed you probably have quite a
few questions: How do I pay my tax? How does Self Assessment work? What
about National Insurance? What records should I keep?

When you start working for yourself, you will need to register as
self-employed with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC, formerly the
Inland Revenue). So, for our first breakfast session of the new year,
HMRC Advisor Dawn Masters will introduce a session aimed especially at
aspiring, early career and newly registered professional creative
practitioners.

A chance to find out more about working for yourself and about further
support available through publications, online at www.hmrc.gov.uk and
through your local office - this short, introductory presentation, will
be followed by the opportunity to put your questions directly to an HMRC
self-employment expert.

The Creative Industries Breakfast Network is a Cibas and South East
Hampshire Enterprise Gateway partnership initiative. Events take place
at Purple Door, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, from 8.30am to 10.30am.
Admission is free, refreshments are provided, booking is essential. For
further information or to book a place telephone 023 9284 6232 or email

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Forthcoming events:

Friday 29 February
Hampshire Media Hub introduced by Gary Cassey

Friday 28 March
Creative Marketing with Jane Buswell of Business Fulcrum

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Cibas
Purple Door
Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
PO1 2DD

Tel: 023 9284 6232

Cibas provides Creative Industries Business Advice and Services in
Portsmouth and South East Hampshire, and is supported by Portsmouth and
South East Hampshire Partnership, the University of Portsmouth and Arts
Council England South East.
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Anthony John Allen - Chair of the board


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