CYM Hackney

Christmas Concert Schedule Next Week

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:39:00 +0000

CYM Christmas Concert Schedule

Saturday 10th December

RED

9.00 – 9.30 GM Red 1-Room 1, Red 2-Room 4

9.30 – 10.00 Choir Performance Hall

10.00 – 10.30 CONCERT PH

YELLOW

9.00 – 9.30 Choir PH

9.30 – 10.00 Instrumental Masterclass Instrument Rooms

10.00 – 10.30 CONCERT PH

GREEN

10.15 – 11.00 Instrumental Masterclass Instrument Rooms

11.10 – 11.40 Choir PH

11.40 – 12.10 GM Rooms 1, 2, and 4 (as normal)

12.10 – 12.40 Ensemble PH

12.40 – 1.15 BREAK

1.15 – 2.15 CONCERT PH

BLUE

10.30 – 11.10 Orchestra PH

11.10 – 11.40 Chamber Music Various

11.40 – 12.10 Choir PH

12.10 – 12.50 Instrumental Masterclass Instrument Rooms

12.50 – 1.15 BREAK

1.15 – 2.15 CONCERT PH

Shop2fundraise

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:54:00 +0000

Dear Friends,

As you know the Tuck Shop is now back in action, providing refreshments for everyone at CYMH. We really appreciate your support for the Tuck Shop, and remember that all profits made go to support the Centre! We have now found another easy way that will enable you to help us fundraise if you shop online, it's easy and it won't cost you a Penny! In fact it even has money saving offers so it might even help save you some cash!

Please use the link below to go to shop2fundraise and download the Fundraising Gadget, you won't need to register or login, just simply watch a 2 minute introductory video and download the gadget. Then if you shop online and happen across a retailer that is involved in the shop2fundraise service, the gadget will alert you, and with just 2 clicks you will be helping us raise money and it will never cost you a Penny extra.

Please just follow this link, watch the introductory video and then download the gadget, http://www.shop2fundraise.co.uk/charity/Hackney+Music+Development+Trust-362917

It may not seem like a lot on each sale, but if all of you become part of the scheme, we will raise significant much needed additional funding, so please give it a try!

All best wishes from all of us at HMDT.

NEW TIMETABLES

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +0000

Dear Parents and Students,

The new timetables for Autumn 11 are being sent out today by email, along with all the information you will need. If you have not received a timetable by tomorrow please request one from Amelia, at amelia.martin@hmdt.org.uk giving your child's name.

Looking forward to the new term!

Missy

BASEBALL CAMP

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:21:00 +0000

Dear Parents,

We are very pleased to be hosting the Summer SHADOWBALL Baseball Camp next week! Please do book your place now by requesting a form via email to cym@hmdt.org.uk.

Where?

Hackney Downs Training Facility

When?

22^nd – 25^th August 2011

10.00am – 12.00pm

Who?

8-12 year olds

£5 registration fee, payable on the day or via Paypal at www.hmdt.org.uk

ATTEND ALL 4 DAYS TO RECEIVE A SPECIAL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GIFT

CYM this week

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately, it has just come to our attention that this week at BSix College they are renovating the cafeteria and we will not be allowed in or through the entire room. Therefore, parents are asked to wait in the library.The school will be using the first floor corridor in the A block to access the back of the building.

Please can Reds and Yellow 2s wait to be collected from the Library on Saturday morining at 9am.

See you then!
Missy

REMINDER

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:34:00 +0000

Just a note to remind you that there is NO CYM this week!

We will see you the following Saturday, July 2nd.

Have a wonderful weekend!

CONCERT THIS WEEK!

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:45:00 +0000

There will be an informal concert at CYM in the break this week from

11.40 - 12.10 in the THEATRE

Please do join us!

Spring Round Up

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:27:00 +0000

For those of you unable to attend CYM on 9^th April, I am happy to say that two very appreciative audiences enjoyed the concerts given by the ensembles and choirs of CYM. The audiences were entertained with a wide ranging selection of music from Bach through the Beatles to Blowing Bubbles with a hefty dose of musical thrown in by the students from I Can Sing!, not to mention all the elephants and hippopotami...! The theatre was bursting at the seams with the audience for the first concert. It was lovely to hear everyone singing – the Reds stood out with their obvious energy and enjoyment, the Yellows performed their song and the concert marked the debut of our new Parents’ Choir. If you feel brave enough to get involved in singing, come and join our Parents’ Choir - they rehearse at 9.30 in room B123…

Later, the Greens and Blues showcased their ensemble singing and playing and even a performance of some of their work in GM. Once again the brass players stood out, with some wonderful individual playing in Green Ensemble and Blue orchestra as well as the highlight of the day for me, which was our new brass ensemble’s fine rendition of I’m forever blowing bubbles under Michael’s direction.

This term we’ll be on the lookout for students whose efforts are outstanding … in practice, attendance and punctuality as well as outstanding achievements in grade exams and performances.

We will be forming a student committee this term, so watch out for details.

Dates for your diary are: Informal concerts on 21^st May and 2^nd July, and end of term concert on 16^th July.

Enjoy the bank holiday and we’ll see you on 7^th May!

Caroline

REMINDER

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:50:00 +0000

Just a note to remind you that there is NO CYM this week!
Term begins next week, Saturday 7th May.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Last CYM day for Spring Term

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:40:00 +0000

END OF TERM!

This Saturday 9th April is the last day of CYM for this term. Don't forget the concert,
Red and Yellows at 10.00am
Green and Blues at 12.10pm

SCALATHON

I am dangerously low on Scalathon Forms! Please bring in your forms, eveyone did a brilliant job on the day.

FEES
The fee deadline for next term is Monday 18th April. If you have not paid your instrument loan fee please do so with the final year payment now. Thank you!

TERM DATES
A reminder that next term is starting later than originally planned. We will open on
Saturday 7th May

See you all soon,
Missy

Saturday 9th April CONCERTS

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +0000

I Can Sing!
9 – 9.30 rehearse with Jessie in theatre
CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre

REDS
9 - 9 50 with Dafydd and Ben Meet at 9 am in the Canteen. Dafydd and Ben will take you to A321 After your session there will be ten minutes for you to have a drink

CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre.

YELLOWS
9 – 9.20 Yellow Choir run through with Michael (meet in the Canteen)
9.20 – 9.40 Yellow 1 instrumental lessons in usual rooms (Yellow 2 break)
9.40 – 10.00 Yellow 2 instrumental lessons in usual rooms (Yellow 1 break)
CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre

PARENTS CHOIR

9.30 – 9.55 Rehearsal in the Theatre

CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre

GREENS
Normal timetable until 11.10 (see below) then short rehearsals for conce10 – 10.30 Green 1 instrumental lessons (usual rooms)
10 – 40 – 11.10 Green 1 GM (usual room)
                            Green 2 Instrumental lessons (usual rooms)
11.10 – 11.30      Green Choir (B123 - NOT theatre)
11.30 – 11.50      Green Ensemble set up in Theatre
11.50 – 12.10    Break

CONCERT 2 at 12.10 in the Theatre

BLUES

Concert pieces are to be rehearsed in short time slots as detailed below. This is to make sure each group can try their pieces before the concert. Your instrumental lessons will be at slightly different times (see separate timetable attached) There will be no GM lessons.

10.40 – 11.10 Orchestra in the theatre

11.10 – 11.30 Wind Chamber Music (THEATRE)

11.30 – 11.50 Blue Choir (B123 NOT theatre)

11.50 – 12.10 Brass Chamber Music (THEATRE)

String Chamber Music (B123 NOT theatre)

CONCERT 2 at 12.10 in the Theatre

1.10 – 2.10 Instrumental lessons continue at the adapted times

There are no ensemble lessons after the concert.

Off Timetable Day 1 26th March 2011

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +0000

A note from Caroline...

Thank you all for making last Saturday’s off-timetable day a real success!

It’s always a difficult thing to try something new and I feel that we enjoyed a good day as well as learning a few lessons for the next occasion…

For those of you who weren’t at CYM on Saturday, I have made a short(ish) report on the proceedings – I hope you will want to be involved next time.

The day began for me with a lot of table and chair moving as we tried to make the canteen space look a little different to usual, readying it for the SuperJamming that was to take place there later in the day. Instrumentalists headed off to their rooms to work out a plan for 7 minutes of scales, while Red students and parents met in the theatre where they worked on the skills they would need to take part in activities throughout the day.

Soon it was time to put into practice the SuperJam ideas that had been giving me some sleepless nights over the past couple of weeks.

I felt a great sense of pride looking out on all our CYM students, from the youngest, waiting expectantly with their percussion instruments in front of them, to the oldest ones, ready to play at what must have seemed like a very early hour. Using just 3 notes we were able to create something altogether, following signals to clap rhythms, to copy phrases by ear, on instruments or singing, or to play great swells of chords in their sections… something at which the young brass players excelled! The Red rhythm section at the front proved themselves equal to their task and I was delighted with the exciting sounds of us altogether. The tutors led their sections, and Chris (on electric violin) and Kate (our new cello teacher) improvised over the top, while Duncan gave us a great groove on the piano…

At 11 we reconvened for our Scalathon – 1 hour of scales as a team effort, each team ready to take over from the last to make a seamless ribbon…

Martyn’s very effective whistle achieved a workable quiet and we began altogether, parents, students and staff, with our voices raised in the warm up familiar to all choirs at CYM: ‘the tip of the tongue and the teeth and the lips…’ hoping that our voices carried all the way to where Michael was working and couldn’t be with us… Dan’s guitarists handed on to Martyn’s brass team poised in a semicircle, demonstrating control and beautiful tone as they all played one scale taking over from each other. Caroline’s bassoonists took the third turn and proved a revelation. The smallest team, their exemplary listening and poise meant that each player took up the baton with graceful flow, contributing with great care everything they had learned. The fourth shift was taken by Chris’s violinists, showcased a range of keys and played in different rhythms, all keen to contribute. Kate’s cello team were next, and the intrepid little group gave the very best of what they have so far learned, demonstrating excellent concentration and focus and eagerness to move forwards together. Audrey’s flute players looked a little bit nervous as they waited for their turn and there were a few shaking hands, but their playing came up trumps with the whole of team-flute sounding each new key note in rhythm together and the older students supporting each other to ensure the chain continued unbroken to Nicky’s clarinets waiting patiently for their turn. The clarinettists took up the challenge with visible determination, despite some looking exhausted in the heat of the room, and they varied their scales with a range of dynamics and articulations. With a little extra from the brass, bassoon and violin teams the clock showed 5 to 12 when I received a little prompt from one of the Red students, to ask if they were going to sing again at the end. This seemed an excellent idea and we all stood up and raised our voices together to finish, with one final key, no, one more, oh, just one more… As the second hand ticked round the hour we all cheered and now all is left is to chase up our sponsors, tell them how well we did, and collect the money they have pledged… Well done, everyone!

With Dafydd we worked on Homecoming Song, learning the rhythms together verbally and gradually adding fantastic harmony parts in these instinctive and joyous rhythms… It was delightful to see everyone working together, the culmination of a lovely day.

Thank you everyone for your hard work on this!

Caroline Welsh

NO cym this week

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:37:00 +0000

Just a reminder that there is NO CYM this Saturday 12^th March, due to BSix having an open day at the centre.

Have a restful weekend!

Update

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:53:00 +0000

Dear Parents and Students

We'd like to thank you very much for your patience while we have changed the timetable in order to find the best possible combinations. We think we're finally close now!

CONCERT
On Saturday 12th February there will be an informal concert, involving Green and Blue students in the lunch break at CYM. This is from 11.40 - 12.10pm.

FOLDERS
In the beginning-of-term meeting Caroline discussed the introduction of folders at CYM. We would very much like for your children to get into the habit of bringing a folder each Saturday, containing all their music and practise sheets for isntrumental lessons. The folders are available to buy for £1 at the front desk, from Barry or me.

HALF TERM
A reminder that the half term break this year will be on Saturday 19th February.

OFF TIMETABLE DAY
We would like to have a day off timetable day one Saturday. This would allow the children the opportunity to take group classes and master classes from different teachers covering a wide range of musical activities.
We had originally intended to have an off-timetable day on 26th February, but to maximise the potential for this day we have decided to move it to later in the term, hopefully to the day when ABRSM exams take place at the centre, so no lessons will be missed by any students.

With best wishes,

Missy

New term

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:10:00 +0000

Dear Parents

We are looking forward to a new term and welcoming Caroline Welsh, our new Director of Music.
We would very much like for you and your children to meet Caroline and the tutors this Saturday. The meetings are as follows for different year groups:

Red and Yellow          10.00-10.30
Green and Blue          10.40-11.10

TIMETABLE
There have been some timetable changes this year. You should have received details of these changes in the post. Here is a basic list of time within the centre for each year group:

Red 1        9.00-10.00
Red 2        9.00-10.30
Yellow 1 9.00-10.30
Yelllow 2    9.00-10.30
Green 1      10.00-12.40
Green 2      10.40-13.10
Blue           10.30 start. End time varies

FEES
If you have not paid your fees already, they will now have incurred a £10.00 late fee. After close of business at CYM on Saturday the fee will increase to £25.00 so PLEASE pay your outstanding fees on Saturday!

Look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Missy

PARENT'S CHOIR!

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:51:00 +0000

The Parent's Choir is official!
After rave reviews last week, we are proud to announce that Michael Solomon Williams will be running a Parent's Choir each Saturday of CYM from 9.30 - 10.00 am.
The session will take place in B132 and you don't need ANY previous singing experience. (We can accomodate 20 people.)
We don't want to charge a fee for the choir, so the suggested donation is £2.00 per session which goes directly towards funding bursaries for CYM students.

Please do drop in, you'll be hooked!

HALF TERM

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:37:00 +0000

Hello

Just a reminder that there is NO CYM this week! I hope everyone is having a wonderful break.

The Parent Tasters session will be next week 6th November at 9.30am with Michael and at 10.40am with Jessie. Please do join us!

Missy

CYM this week

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:54:00 +0000

Dear Parents,

A couple of reminders about this week at CYMH.

The centre will run as normal this Saturday 23rd October.
If your child has a loaned instrument, you must come into the centre to sign the agreement with the instrumental coaches.
The Music Box at CYMH forms have been sent out this week - so if you have young children and would like to participate you must return the forms to Missy or to HMDT during the week.
You can sign up for Parents' Tasters this week at CYMH!

See you on Saturday!

Missy

CORRECTION

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:15:00 +0000

CORRECTION

There will be NO CYM on the 16th and 30th October.
The centre will run as usual on 23rd October.

With apologies,

Missy

New term

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:06:00 +0000

Dear Parents and Students

We hope that you are well settled into the new term at CYM, and looking forward to a busy term.
Thank you to all the parents who managed to come to the Induction on the opening day of term, we hope you felt it was a valuable session.

Just a few important points to remember:

There is NO CYM this Saturday 16th October and 23rd October. Please don't forget!
The fee deadlines have now past. If you are a full-fee paying student you must pay a £25.00 late fee in addition to your fees.
If you now know that you have been awarded a bursary or subsidy your fees are now due.
Instrumental Loan Agreements must be signed by parents with the instrumental coaches either on 23rd October or 6th November. This means you need to come into the centre, in order to sign the agreement.

MUSIC BOX
The new Music Box programme for under 5s is due to start after half term on 6th November. The programme consists of a 45 minute session for you and your child, to explore music with a guest artist each week, during the CYM timetable at Bsix.
The Music Box fees for a ten-week term are:

£50.00 non-CYM parents
£40.00 for CYM parents
£20.00 bursaries available (restricted number)

This term the fees will be less as it begins mid-term, we will be sending more information soon.

See you next week!

Missy

FEE DEADLINES!

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:39:00 +0000

Dear all

Thank you very much to all of you who have paid fees promptly, and if you are new, for signing up to the Blog.

Red,Yellow and Green groups have been the best at paying upfront so thank you very much. Thank you to Blue parents who HAVE paid already! If you haven't paid yet, please do so immediately to avoid the late fee.

The deadline is Monday 20th September, after which there is a £10 late fee.
Remember, if you pay AFTER term starts on 2nd October, there is a £25 late fee.

Instruments
Please also remember to pay your instrument loan fees where appropriate. If your child is in the first year of Yellow group, you don't get an instrument until January 2011 so your instrument fee is not yet due.

THANK YOU!

CYMH 2010-11 - Please Read if recently joined Blog

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:46:00 +0000

Hello all!

Welcome and welcome back - we hope you had great summer holidays. If you have just signed up to the CYM Blog, thank you! We hope you have all received in the post your child's report from 2009-10 or if your child is new to CYMH, some key information for your first year at the Centre. Term dates and fees as well as other important information can be found all year round at http://www.hmdt.org.uk/musiccentre_cymh_1.html

First day back: Saturday 2nd October 2010

Deadline for Autumn Term fees: Monday 20th September 2010
Fees AND instrument loans must be paid BEFORE each term starts.
You can pay online now or send a cheque to us at: HMDT, Technology & Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ.

FULL FEES
Red, Yellow and Green students: £80 per term (£240 whole year)
Blue students: £100 per term (£300 whole year)

SUBSIDIES (Eligible to apply if your household has an annual income of £18,000 or less):
Red, Yellow and Green students: £55 per term (£165 whole year)
Blue students: £65 per term (£195 whole year)

BURSARIES (Eligible to apply if your household receives income support or income-based Jobseeker’s allowance):
All bursary students: £20 per term (£60 whole year)

INSTRUMENT LOAN FEES: £25 per year

LATE FEES: are now £10 if you pay later than 20th September but before /on the first day of term and £25 if you pay after - please don't get caught out!

More from us soon and we look forward to seeing you on 2nd October at BSix College!

Thanks :)

End of Term!

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:18:00 +0000

Dear All,

The term is drawing to a close and summer is upon us!

A couple of reminders before CYM closes for the holidays:

24th of July is the deadline for ALL late fee payments. (This includes the term fee plus a £15 late fee.)

26th of July is the deadline for Returning Students Forms. This is very important as your responses allow us to schedule properly for the new year.

CYM Summer Concert:

On 24th July, all lessons as normal until 12pm when there will be an end of year concert. The concert is free, and will start at 12pm in the Theatre and will be about 2 hours:
First half - Reds and Yellows

Second half - Greens and Blues

Tutors will let students know in advance if they are involved or not in the concert.

Seats are first come first served, and parents will only be allowed in the theatre from 12pm.

Looking forward to seeing you!

End of Term!

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:48:00 +0000

Dear all!

End of term concert
Auditions for Blue places
Coming back next year!
Outstanding fees

1) End of term - The last CYM date this year is Saturday 24th July 2010!

On 24th July, all lessons as normal until 12pm when there will be an end of year concert. The concert is free, will start at 12pm in the Theatre and will be about 2 hours:

First half - Reds and Yellows
Second half - Greens and Blues

Tutors will let students know in advance if they are involved or not in the concert.
Seats are first come first served, and parents will only be allowed in the theatre from 12pm.

2) Auditions for Blue places

We do not know yet how many Blue places there will be, so Green 2 students may need to prepare an audition piece for September. We will update you on this when we know the situation with places.

3) Coming back to the Centre

you will shortly receive a letter from us with an attached slip for you to return by post to us letting us know whether you are staying on at the Centre next year. It is VITAL that you reply to us by Monday 26th July 2010, because it affects all planning and timetables for September. Thanks very much!

4) Outstanding fees

Whether for term fees or instruments, these are now long overdue. Please make paymetns by Saturday 24th July 2010 latest and remember the £15 late fee applies per student.

Concert running order and final reminders!

noreply@blogger.com (HMDT CYM and ICS) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Hello!

CYM & MOBIUS CONCERT, SHOREDITCH CHURCH, 2PM, 12 JUNE

For those of you who don't want to buy a Spitalfields programme, here is a link to the running order for the concert on Saturday, and you can print or write it down! We are not allowed to give you it on the day sadly. There will also be introductions to the pieces by Jeremy, Ben and Dafydd. Click on the link below:

http://spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/index.php?pfid=12&cid=0&eid=138&show=more

Sorry if this seems silly, but quick reminders again for your children:

• MUSIC

• INSTRUMENT (GREEN & BLUE)

• SLIP OF PAPER WITH NAME ON IN INSTRUMENT CASE (there will be 80 or so cases in the church!)

• LUNCH

• GAME/BOOK (in case it rains and everyone is in the church)

• CORRECT DRESS CODE (plain coloured tops and black bottoms for Red/Yellow and smart white tops/shirts and black bottoms for Green/Blue)

• ARRIVAL – Remember Blue 9AM, Green 10.15am, Red/Yellow 11.30am.

It’s going to be terrific!