MUMS Outreach
What is Outreach?
Outreach at MUMS falls into four different strands; choirs, orchestra, relaxed performance, and primary schools. It is the perfect way to get involved with music making in the wider community, and makes for incredibly rewarding experiences. We would encourage all MUMS members to be involved in Outreach projects in order to help spread music across Manchester. If you have any questions about outreach, or would like to get involved, please contact our outreach manager, Hiba, at mumusicoutreach@gmail.com
Outreach Choirs
Outreach Choirs have a number of performances throughout the year, including in care homes and hospices, as well as being involved in relaxed performances.
Outreach Orchestra
The Outreach Orchestra performs in schools across Manchester, playing famous works that children can recognise. During the performances, children are encouraged to join in, as well as having the opportunity to conduct the orchestra themselves, or playing percussion instruments alongside the orchestra.
Relaxed Performances
Relaxed Performances are intended to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment, including (but not limited to) small children, those with autism spectrum conditions, anyone with a learning disability or a sensory and communication disorder. Students are able to take part in these performances, and often contain well known songs and pieces that audience members are encouraged to join in with.
Primary Schools Outreach
Primary Schools Outreach involves running music workshops in primary schools for groups of children. These workshops can be in Tamboo Bamboo, which is an instrument originating from Trinidad and Tobago. We also run choral workshops. Primary schools outreach widens the musical education that is given in primary schools, and comes together at the end of the workshop series in a performance to the children's peers.