Author: Nicolas Sykes

Bradford

NYJC and Milap proudly present their “Indo-jazz club” Celebrating their trail-blazing collaboration now in its 10th year! Join us at Kala Sangam!

Free Workshop dates:

15th May 2022: 10am-6pm
19th June 2022: 10am-6pm
17th July 2022: 10am-6pm

All workshops will end in a sharing session at 4:30pm open to parents/guardians

Final Performance: 17th July 2022: 4pm-6pm 

ALL instruments, including singers, are welcome – not just Indian, not just jazz! No instrument grades are required – but a basic ability (similar to grade 2-3) at entry level. Find out more!

Meet and connect with other enthusiastic young musicians sharing your interests and celebrating your talents by joining this exciting collaboration.

Learn an exciting programme of Indian and jazz tunes by ear as well as collectively writing your own. 

The National Youth Jazz Collective specialises in bringing together young musicians (aged 8-18), keen to develop their creative skills and interests through small group improvisation and composition. Whether complete beginners or young professionals, our programme of regional and national projects develops their ability to play by ear, improvise, compose, arrange and band-lead through an inspirational and diverse programme of cross-genre, cross-cultural repertoire – introducing them to other young musicians of similar age and ability, within a nurturing and supportive environment. All NYJC activity is supported by online teaching & learning resources and bespoke programmes of Continuing Professional Development, designed to support the creative needs of the young musicians’ teachers and music leaders.

Indo-Jazz Tutors: NYJC’s multi-award winning Artistic Director Issie Barratt & senior tutor Kathy Dyson and Milap’s Artist in Residence Kousic Sen

Milap is the UK’s leading Indian arts and culture company with a mission of producing memorable and inspirational experiences in Indian arts for everyone.  Milap’s education work includes participation, training and resources for talented children right up to professional artists to regularly enhance their skills.

Sign up for free: https://nationalyouthjazz.co.uk/regional-courses/bradford

BREAK-THRU APPLICATION

The University is looking for performers to do 30 min slots in the atrium at their Unify festival at the end of this month, any type of live performance. They can cover performance fees for this, and further details can be found here: https://bradford2025.co.uk/2022/03/16/unify-festival-call-out/

We are very excited to share with you a fantastic opportunity for young composers and creative musicians as part of the Sound and Music Summer School.

The Sound and Music Summer School is a week-long residential that gives you the opportunity to explore and develop your musical creativity available for 14-18 year olds. Whether you’re into songwriting or jazz, film music or classical, this is your chance to take things to the next level.

It takes place from 31 July 2022 – 6 August 2022, and you need to apply by 4 April.

If you are interested, for more information and to apply please visit: https://soundandmusic.org/learn/summer-school/

We are offering a great opportunity of additional Maths and English in a new Success Centre space at Lister Building this year! (Room C21)

Analysis shows that learners attending these extra sessions are twice as likely to succeed as those that don’t!

Book your slot by completing the booking forms on these links or by scanning the QR code on your phone –

Maths – https://forms.office.com/r/hMt0Vw76UE           

English – https://forms.office.com/r/0CKBiS6i9C           

We are looking for talented students to nominate themselves and stand in this year’s elections. The roles they can be elected for are:

•            Students’ Union President (Sabbatical role – £16,938 pro rata 0.8 fte)

•            Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer (2 roles available) *

•            Education & Welfare Officer for Higher Education (HE) *

•            Education & Welfare Officer for Further Education (FE) *

*Part time hourly paid

Each of the roles will be contracted from 1^st July 2022 to 30^th June 2023. Full details can be found online at; https://www.bradfordcollegesu.co.uk/su-elections-2022 including the role descriptions, candidate information pack (attached for info) and nomination instructions. Nominations are now open and will closemidday Friday 18 February 2022. We need your help to promote the BCSU elections and find the next student officers for 2022/23. ? Any questions then please email myself at [email protected]

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-wire-at-christmas-music-showcase-tickets-211203474277

In the run-up to Christmas, Lead Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Vicki Gonzalez is brightening up the college with a Christmas Jumper Day for the mental health charity Mind.

On Wednesday 8 December, Vicki is encouraging staff and students to wear, big, bright, (doesn’t have to be Christmas themed) jumpers and donate a pound or two to the wonderful charity Mind Bradford.

There will be collection boxes in all college buildings, and Vicki will promote positive mental wellbeing at college. Vicki will also be around to chat to staff about the support available at college.

https://www.reelfilmmaking.com/bfi-film-academy-bradford.

Are you aged 16-19? Passionate about film? Interested in a career in the film industry? If so, please join us over a series of weekends in person and online this Winter for this year’s BFI Film Academy Bradford delivered by Reel Solutions for the British Film Institute.   

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious young people, anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to make a career in the screen industries. Supported by the Department for Education, National Lottery and University of Bradford, the introductory hands-on filmmaking course in Bradford provides the very highest quality film skills training, builds knowledge and shows the different pathways into the industry whether you want to test the waters or improve your existing skills. You’ll have fun with filmmaking processes making a film from start to finish and gain confidence and contacts. 

HOW DO I APPLY? There’s a simple online form to complete if you would like to apply to the BFI Film AcademyBradford  here  https://form.jotform.com/212393283605354 or go to our website reelfilmmaking.com.