University News Last updated 22 April
The Organ Department has visited several local primary schools over the last 12 months to enable local schoolchildren to experience and understand more about the organ. For many of the key stage one and two children, these visits were their first experience of seeing and hearing a live organ.
A total of 210 schoolchildren across four local primary schools explored the history and workings of organs through immersive workshops, which culminated in a visit to RBC鈥檚 Organ Studio. Here, the schoolchildren experienced an interactive concert and took part in related activities.
Devised and delivered by BMus organ students Elli-Mae Mcglone, George Moloney and Skye Brown, alongside the Learning and Participation team (L&P), the project was one of the first opportunities for students to gain first-hand experience of outreach work in primary school settings.
Fourth-year student George reflected: 鈥淲e learned so much through designing and delivering this project. I look forward to working on future outreach projects, taking with me the understanding, confidence and presentation skills that I have gained from this unique opportunity.鈥�
Head of Organ Dan Moult commented: "The organ project has been visionary and groundbreaking. For the first time, organ students have learned vital animateur skills to take to the wider community and, artistically, we were able to share our amazing musical heritage without compromise. All of this was thanks to the wonderful L&P team and our dedicated, hardworking students. This is the stuff of the future!"
Pictured: (l-r) George Moloney, Elli-Mae Mcglone, Skye Brown and pupils from Christ Church Primary School in Sparkbrook.