Music & Sensory Leaders x4

The Project: Sensory Sounds in Nature

Working with babies and young people in Kettering and Corby to create new music through sensory and inclusive exploration of our natural world.

Through outdoor listening, recording and material gathering, we will work with Babies (under 2s) and Inclusive Families (including children with additional and/or complex needs and their families) to create sounds, rhythms and music to sample in a finished piece working with composers.

There will be 3 terms of sessions (2 4-week sessions with extra taster sessions, and 2 drop-in summer sessions) for each group to enjoy from June until October 2021 at Wicksteed Park and Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre.

Our overall aim is to create new musical pieces through sensory exploration of nature's sounds, smells, textures, sights and feelings and to encourage further participation in musical and creative activities both independently and as part of our future projects. The final musical pieces will be presented to the groups at the end of each term.

This project aims to provide a safe, inclusive space for families to get creative, improve their confidence and improve their general wellbeing through fun and rewarding sessions that are social, welcoming and accessible.

The Role

Supported by our Activity Manager Natalya Martin, you will be leading weekly sessions exploring nature through outdoor listening, recording and material gathering which you will then share with our composers to create each termly piece of music.

Development of the sessions and activity will be led by Natalya Martin with your collaboration, therefore, your main responsibility will be facilitating and delivering the sessions.

The Babies groups will be led by 1 Music & Sensory Leader and the Inclusive Families groups will be led by 2 Music & Sensory Leaders.

Personal Specifications

Experience working with Early Years or SEN children (as appropriate)
Experience facilitating arts/creative sessions with families
Background in music and/or sensory practice

Session Dates:

Kettering: Babies - Monday mornings - 10-11.30am

Corby: Babies - Wednesday mornings - 10-11.30am

Kettering: Inclusive Families - Saturday mornings - 10-11.30am

Corby: Inclusive Families - Sunday afternoons, 2.30-4pm

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Fee

We hope to create a small team of Music & Sensory Leaders to work together, therefore, you do not necessarily need to be available for all three terms. This fee is for each Music & Sensory Leader to work with 1 group for 3 terms.

Fee: £1,500 (12 x 90-min sessions + prep, check-ins and evaluation)

To apply:

Please send a CV and short cover letter (or short video) to courtenay@carbontheatre.org.uk before 1pm on Thursday 10 June 2021.

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Further details:

The role is on a freelance contract and you will be responsible for your own tax and national insurance responsibilities.

We encourage applications from everyone interested in being part of this project. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and positively welcome applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities and genders.

If you require any access support in submitting an application to us, please email courtenay@carbontheatre.org.uk.