Introduction KINTAMARNI IN EDUCATION

Kintamarni have had a vast experience of working with children of all ages in both mainstream and special needs schools. They offer several education packages, all of which present music in a fun and relaxed manner. Kintamarni make music accessible to all ages and abilities. The Quartet shows children the fun and enjoyment that can be experienced from listening to live music and participating in music making. Kintamarni often link education work with recitals/engagements that they have throughout the country.

In 1998 Kintamarni were accepted onto Yehudi Menuhin’s ‘Live Music Now!’ scheme. Over the last eight years they have visited hundreds of schools and education centres across the country, exciting audiences with the Quartet’s unique sound and involving thousands of children and young people in participatory workshops.

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Education Concerts

Kintamarni’s interactive educational concerts are aimed at two age groups:

5 – 11 yrs

These concerts include a variety of styles of well known music and are presented with a fun and up-beat feel. The education element is aimed at the relevant key stages, relating closely to many aspects of the national curriculum. There are several opportunities for audience participation.

12 – 16 yrs

These concerts retain the fun element, but contain slightly more challenging music of a wide variety of styles with different opportunities for participation. If you are interested in finding out more about what Kintamarni can offer your place of education, please contact the Quartet at enquiries@kintamarni.com .

Kintamarni on stage at Bridgewater Hall Manchester for Live Music Now!

Education Workshops

The range of workshops on offer from the Quartet is extensive. Kintamarni can provide workshops suitable for pre-school children right through to performance/composition sessions for A level students and master classes for degree level students. Workshops cover several areas of the national curriculum and can be tailored to fit in with relevant topics.

Perhaps you have a thriving saxophone department at your school? Kintamarni can spend time working on areas such as technique/performance/repertoire with these students. Kintamarni can provide one off sessions, or can run a series of workshops - often culminating in an exciting performance involving both the quartet and workshop participants. If you are interested in finding out more about what Kintamarni can offer your place of education, please contact the Quartet at enquiries@kintamarni.com .

Coverage from the culminating performance of an education project in association with Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival in 2003 is below:

Special Needs

Through the Quartet’s extensive work on the Live Music Now! Scheme, Kintamarni has had a vast experience of working with children and adults with special needs. Music is an amazing form of communication, particularly for people with special needs. Kintamarni pitch their educational concert according to their audience, and it has been very popular with the hundreds of special needs schools and centres that they have visited. Kintamarni have devised workshops suitable for children and adults with MLD, SLD and PMLD which have proved very successful. All workshops give the opportunity for participants to have a ‘hands on’ experience of the instruments and music. If you are interested in finding out more about what Kintamarni can offer your place of education, please contact the Quartet at enquiries@kintamarni.com .

What the schools say…..

‘Absolutely brilliant! Pitched just at the right level – something for everyone. The girls were super with the children and everyone enjoyed it. Cannot fault it.’ Davenport Special School , Sunderland

‘To see Daniel’s face (so often blank unfortunately) of sheer delight was wonderful. Even Thomas, profoundly deaf was able to ‘feel’ the sounds. Pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed listening to these very talented, personable young ladies! Brilliant!’ Sandside Lodge School , Cumbria

‘It was an excellent event. The musicians were fabulous in that they pitched their talk at the appropriate level. The balance of talking, performing and audience participation was just right.’ Inscape House

‘The musicians were prepared and ready to work across all key stages 1-4. The responses were brilliant; we had not experienced such a range of musical expertise in our school before.’ The Russett School , Cheshire

‘It was wonderful to watch 40 E.B.D pupils totally attentive for 45 minutes. The afternoon saw children all over the school discussing what they had experienced and asking can we go again’ Grappenhall Special School, Warrington

‘A fine performance by four talented, friendly and professional musicians.’ Heaton School , Stockport

‘The artists were superb, one of the most professional groups that we have had in school. I would highly recommend them to anyone at whatever cost!’ Brookfields School , Devon

‘Kintamarni’s visit is perhaps the most enjoyable that we have experienced from all the musicians that have visited over the years. Thank you so much and please come back soon!’ William Kemp Heaton Day Centre, Yorkshire

‘Kintamarni were excellent in every department. They gave an outstanding performance which left the whole school – staff and pupils – buzzing.’ Marland Fold School , Oldham

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