Ten Pieces - Pilot

• Screenings of pilot film for 17 schools in London and Salford in Autumn 2014

• Creative facilitators worked with children to help develop their creative responses to the music eg through dance, beat boxing, composition, art

Ten Pieces – Pilot

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01y3j1z

Ten Pieces – Pilot

70% of children had never been to a classical music concert before78% of them actively wanted to go to a classical music concert after the screening

How the BBC will support Ten Pieces

• Free screenings of a cinematic film featuring the 10 pieces introduced by celebrities and performed by the one of the BBC Orchestras.

• Free DVD of the Ten Pieces film for schools upon request (while stocks last).

• Inspirational ‘how to’ films and background on repertoire. • Teachers’ notes. • Arrangements of the repertoire to suit different abilities. • BBC orchestras will run workshops in schools (details

available on the Ten Pieces website in the summer of 2014) and celebratory concerts in the summer term of 2015.

Local Champions for Ten Pieces

The BBC is hoping to collaborate with at least 150 Ten Pieces Champions across the UK. They include:• Music Education Hubs and Music

Services• Bridge Organisations• Local orchestras• Film, dance and other arts

organisations working with schools to deliver music and arts education

Benefits for schools

• The project will help schools to deliver key aspects of the educational curriculum, including learning about the works of great composers, composing and performing.

• Endorsed by music and arts and education bodies. • Opportunity to be part of an inspirational national BBC

initiative. • Access to free BBC educational resources. • Opportunity to work in partnership with local arts and

music organisations such as Music Services and Music Education Hubs, to enhance the work being done in the classroom.

• Participation will also develop children’s creativity, confidence

and collaborative skills.

How Schools Can Get Involved

• Book places for a screening of the Ten Pieces cinematic film on the website – bbc.co.uk/tenpieces (NB places are limited)

• Sign up for the newsletter on the Ten Pieces website

• Meet with local music and arts organisations to plan Ten Pieces activities in 14/15