Brass Schools

Become a Lead Brass School

We want brass playing to flourish in Kingston upon Thames.

KMS are offering a progressive project to schools, which builds on learning and ensures students have a pathway to follow, giving all students an opportunity to learn a brass instrument and progress well.

"Lead Brass School" would be expected to:

• Host an assembly for year 3 each summer
• Allow a KMS STARter Group to be taught during school time in a suitable room
• Host a "Brass Club" for students who have completed the STARter Group course
• Host traditional brass lessons in school time as and when students are ready for this
• Be super enthusiastic about music in their school

Year Zero

Lead Brass Schools hosts a KMS Brass Assembly for all of year 3 (Summer Term):

• KMS will bring 100 pBuzz brass instruments into school to run an interactive assembly with all year 3 students (schools with more than 3 form entry will require two assemblies)
• Students (and staff) will learn some simple pieces with fun backing tracks
• The assembly will be run by KMS brass tutors who will take the year group through the different brass instruments
• The assembly will include a video introduction from Oompah Brass
• A short performance by the KMS Brass Tutor
• Each pupil and teacher is given a pBuzz
• A short video performance by one of the KMS ensembles
• Students will leave the assembly "buzzing" about brass instruments

Lead Brass Schools enthusiastically market a KMS Starter Group to all year 3 students to start in September

Year One

STARter Group begins on either trombone, trumpet or baritone for year 4 students

• 45mins, 30 weeks during school time.
• parents pay KMS directly - £85 per term (schools may wish to help PP students with a discount)

Final workshop and performance in June/July at Tiffin Girls’ School with Oompah Brass for all Y4 starter groups across all lead brass schools: Students will work with Oompah Brass on a massed piece and then perform to parents (this could be at our KMS Concert at the Canbury Bandstand if dates work)

Lead Brass Schools host a Year 3 Brass Assembly (Summer Term) (as in year zero)

Year Two

A new STARter Group begins on either trombone, trumpet or baritone for year 4 students (as in year one)

Brass club/ensemble begins for year 5s who have completed the STARter Group. School pays KMS for tutor's time and charges parents along with other clubs.

School host small group brass tuition with a KMS tutor (the leader of the ensemble and the starter group) during the school day.

Final workshop and performance in June/July as in year one but with a performance from Lead Brass Schools brass ensembles/clubs.

Lead Brass Schools host a Year 3 Brass Assembly (Summer Term) (as in year zero)

Year Three

A new STARter Group begins on either trombone, trumpet or baritone for year 4 students (as in year one)

Brass club/ensemble continues for year 5 & 6s who have completed the STARter Group, or who learn outside of school. School pays KMS for tutor's time and charges parents along with other clubs.

School host small group and indivudual brass tuition with a KMS tutor during the school day.

Final workshop and performance in June/July as in year two.

Lead Brass Schools host a Year 3 Brass Assembly (Summer Term) (as in year zero)

Things to keep in mind before committing to becoming a Lead Brass School:

As provision grows, the STARter Group, club/ensemble and other brass tuition will need to be in one block on a single day.

In order for club/ensembles to be part of the annual workshop and performance, KMS may require a member of staff to attend to assist.

The project above starts with year 3, it is possible to run an assembly in year 2 for a year 3 start if this suits your school better.