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All plans worked out across the board
A few large groups are promising beginners
A three part harmony Xmas song sounded repeatedly in tune and the children had an „ahhh“ moment
Some large numbers of beginners coming through and making good progress

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Arriving at Piper Hill HS to deliver a Workshop only to find out on arrival that the students I would be working with were all 'Special Needs'. 😳 I felt unprepared and out of my lane, however, with no time whatsoever I had to adjust my session and get on with it.  I was so pleasantly surprised that I had what it takes to present in a way that the students were able to grasp and join in. Even encouraging a young man to do a solo and I was 'gobsmacked' at his ability. WOW!!! The encouragement from other students for each other was simply beautiful!
I walked in petrified and left out feeling amazing!!!

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Setting up piano concerts at Burnage academy for Boys for award assemblies.

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Had a great end of term concert at North Centre.

A child in one of my schools said to me, " this is my favourite lesson"

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The only challenge I can think of is when kids only drop in once in a while for ensembles - it's frustrating both for them and for us, because then there's a big disparity in preparation/skill level throughout the term within the ensemble.

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Challenging moment - developing a ‘firework’ game to fully engaging a large group of samba drummers at primary school.

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Little or no notice given for Christmas concerts

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Little or no notice given for Christmas concerts

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Challenges
Whole-class behaviour management

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My magic moment was watching the children perform in their Christmas performances especially as half of them were off sick over the period

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Seeing the young people performing and original song at the Christmas show

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Winter Concerts at North and South Centre. Childrens reactions to being part of a centre and being able to showcase their talents and hard work over the Autumm term . Sharing parents 'proud ' moment. 

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Winter Concerts at North and South Centre. Childrens reactions to being part of a centre and being able to showcase their talents and hard work over the Autumm term . Sharing parents 'proud ' moment. 

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My magic moment being invited to a concert at MGS by one of my piano pupils from South Centre. Developing a sense of trust, by going the extra mile is worth developing a good relationship child and parent.

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Taking over recorders midterm - went well and was well supported but had to quickly learn where classes were up to and adapt lesson plans

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Seeing the children in primary and secondary perform at their first live Christmas concert in 4 years for some! Very nerve racking but they did it and that made me smile! As well as their parents! So proud , also leading the band with John and 5 trombones and new trumpet pupils who have only been reading music for a year! I hope to start a music school with my husband soon as I’ve raised money last year and bought plastic instruments that are getting used in schools all over Doncaster where I’m
From so the aim is to carry it on in and around Manchester schools!

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Taking Ravensbury kids to sing carols at Asda; they were so excited to have a trip to the local supermarket! It was such a simple activity to do with them. Well worth it! 

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Taking Ravensbury kids to sing carols at Asda; they were so excited to have a trip to the local supermarket! It was such a simple activity to do with them. Well worth it! 

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Xmas concert with mysteel at Gorton monastery, st Francis end of year 6 concert it was so good to see everyone enjoying them selves.

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End of year Christmas choir performance at Heald Place - parents and staff attending

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End of year Christmas choir performance at Heald Place - parents and staff attending

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A hug from a child on the autistic spectrum.

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At The Holden school my best pupil from last year had refused to do music this year. He would get very aggressive and have to be restrained each week.
One week he mentioned that he liked it last year when I was teaching One on One. I said that he should be taken out of the class for the first part of the lesson and brought back for a lesson on his own. It worked and was very rewarding.

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At the end of my first year with OneEd I got to accompany one of my students at the St Clement's Church concert. Seeing the way she'd opened up and developed throughout the year that I've known her was wonderful, and she really enjoyed herself as well! I was really proud of her. 😊

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A child who flat out refused to perform in the summer concert (tears and all!) felt confident enough to play in the Xmas performance (and smashed it!)

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Performing SpongeBob with my ukulele class at end of term. Bonkers and good fun.

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A challenging group of KS3 SEND students at pioneer house (who were reluctant to do much at first) successfully performed a stomp style performance in the end of term concert to family and teachers.

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The Trinity concert at Manchester Cathedral! I was so proud of my students, especially as some of them hadn’t been playing very long.

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Trinity HS  Christmas concert at Manchester Cathedral.

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Trinity HS  Christmas concert at Manchester Cathedral.

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Accompanying the St Ambrose whole school Christmas performance with parents back for the first time since before COVID