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This week’s preview from our new show Jina and the STEM Sisters gives you an opportunity to Meet the Puppets! Our curious, brave and fabulous STEM Sisters are brought to life by puppeteers Nix Wood and Ruth Calkin. Watch them sing, dance, and guide Jina home through the forest.

“Rap, laughs, multi-media and amazing puppetry – this online theatre show about history’s most influential women has it all!” National Geographic Kids

PREVIEW: Meet the Puppets

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This entertaining new puppet musical by writer Rachel Barnett-Jones and composer Jenny Gould whose eclectic score is inspired by rap, opera, funk, Handel and musical theatre, premieres in Clare Whistler’s inspiring production which brings Sophia Lovell Smith’s stunning puppet and set designs to life.

It features puppeteers Ruth Calkin, Nix Wood, singers: Nadine Benjamin, Eloise Eisenberg, Abigail Kelly, Susan Moore, Jessica Gillingwater and the I Can Sing! Children’s Chorus, with the STEM Sisters band directed by Jenny Gould.

The supporting primary schools’ project includes science workshops, a bank of teaching resources and an online heritage zone.

For ALL ages from 8+.

Streaming from THIS MONDAY:15 March – 11 April. 

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We are delighted to share our next PREVIEW from our new show Jina and the STEM Sisters. Designing the Show gives a visual insight into how Sophia Lovell Smith created the magical set drawing inspiration from scientific forms and journeys to create Jina’s world.

One of StageSavvy‘s five shows to see celebrating International Woman’s Day: “a quirky way of making feminist history fun”.

PREVIEW: Designing the Show

Why not make an event of it and share this with your friends and family?

This entertaining new puppet musical by writer Rachel Barnett-Jones and composer Jenny Gould whose eclectic score is inspired by rap, show tunes, funk, Handel and musical theatre, premieres in Clare Whistler’s inspiring production which brings Sophia Lovell Smith’s stunning designs to life.

It features puppeteers Ruth Calkin, Nix Wood, singers: Nadine Benjamin, Eloise Eisenberg, Abigail Kelly, Susan Moore, Jessica Gillingwater and the I Can Sing! Children’s Chorus, with the STEM Sisters band directed by Jenny Gould.

The supporting primary schools’ project includes science workshops, a bank of teaching resources and an online heritage zone.

For ALL ages from 8+.

Streaming 15 March – 11 April. 

Find Out More and BOOK tickets HERE!

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We’re delighted to invite you to our new show Jina and the STEM Sisters celebrating historical STEM women.

Join budding scientist Jina as she seeks her way out of the forest helped by some of history’s amazing female scientists and mathematicians. Digital-coder rapper Ada Lovelace, glamorous inventor Hedy Lamarr, and ‘radiating’ Marie Curie are amongst those empowering Jina with scientific gifts to help her get home and become the best scientist she can be!

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Why not make an event of it and share this with your friends and family?

This entertaining new puppet musical by writer Rachel Barnett-Jones and composer Jenny Gould whose eclectic score is inspired by rap, show tunes, funk, Handel and musical theatre, premieres in Clare Whistler’s inspiring production which brings Sophia Lovell Smith’s stunning designs to life.

It features puppeteers Ruth Calkin, Nix Wood, singers: Nadine Benjamin, Eloise Eisenberg, Abigail Kelly, Susan Moore, Jessica Gillingwater and the I Can Sing! Children’s Chorus, with the STEM Sisters band directed by Jenny Gould.

The supporting primary schools’ project includes science workshops, a bank of teaching resources and an online heritage zone.

For ALL ages from 8+.

Streaming 15 March – 11 April. 

Find out more and BOOK tickets HERE!

HMDT Music is grateful for the support of:

Looking for instrumental lessons for your child? Live in Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets but not sure where to start or what instrument? Why not give us a call? The HMDT Music Saturday Programme has something for everyone and is the ideal place for your child to start learning an instrument. Our music lessons for children aged 5 plus take place within an extensive curriculum including group and individual instrumental tuition, singing, musicianship and ensembles, as well as the Orchestra and Choirs!

So what can we expect from CYMH Instrumental School?

For students in school years 1 and 2, we offer the Minis programme. Minis have two classes – a singing and drama/movement class building performance skills and a Recorder and General Musicianship class to develop all-round musicianship skills. Students will take part in dynamic and engaging music theatre and movement, learn instrumental skills, benefit from increased confidence, and participate in exciting performances and develop strong team building skills. Students going into school year 2 will take part in the Autumn term instrumental tasters, alongside the group session. At the end of the Autumn term, students will then select which instrument they wish to learn for the Spring and Summer terms.

Students then progress up a programme ladder as they increase in confidence and ability with more exciting opportunities including ensembles, bands & choirs. Those students interested in taking exams are able to do so at our centre, we also have aural preparation sessions, and extra Grade 5 theory classes to support those at that stage in their learning.

This sounds amazing – but, my child is older than school year 1. Is there an opportunity to get them involved? Of course! We can offer individual lessons through our Music Lessons for you Scheme, and once they are playing at a similar level, they can either choose to join as an ensemble student and continue with their private lessons, or join in with an appropriate level group.

My child is playing at a Grade 4 level or above – is there anything for them? Absolutely! We have two programmes – The Blue Programme or Jazz Blues programme. These are by audition only and like all the programmes are tailored to that specific experience level. Also – NEW this year is the rooftop Academy for students in year 9+ who are grade 4 and above. Interested? Please drop Sabina a line on 020 8882 8825 or team@hmdtmusic.org.uk

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Interested in Music Theatre or the Performing Arts? Live in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington or East London? Look no further! At I Can Sing! we offer the opportunity to train in a variety of stage disciplines with leading professional artists, gaining new skills, confidence and firm friendships.
Entry is non-auditioned with the focus on reinforcing the ensemble performing tradition. To do this we draw of repertoire that includes classic Broadway numbers alongside our own original traditions.

With programmes for students from Year 1 upwards, there is something for every school age! Uniquely since I Can Sing! is part of a larger Saturday Music Programme, students can also opt to take additional instrumental or singing lessons (subject to availability).

So what can I expect to receive from I Can Sing!

School Years 1 & 2 are a little different as they are aimed at aimed at developing all-round musicianship – the foundation for all musical styles, and also give students the opportunity to try an instrument so that students are given the tools and opportunities to try both Musical Theatre, and more classical music training before choosing which direction they wish to go at the end of Year 2.

From Year 3 onwards, each group at I Can Sing! goes into a structured specific Music Theatre training where there are a series of classes in: Singing, Dance, Drama & Stagecraft. They work towards termly performances which gives everyone the opportunity to showcase the musical theatre repertoire that they have been learning, or even in some cases, been creating!

This is truly the most fantastic programme, and although we do not have an agency attached, students should they wish to audition at the right time for productions, will be given support. Past students have gone on to appear in a range of productions including We Will Rock You, as well as our own large-scale productions, the most recent being Trench Brothers at the Brighton Dome.

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