Notes from School

• Ep 13: Football, choirs and Bantam of the Opera with James Sills

  This week we invite James Sills into the assembly hall for a great conversation. We chat about the links between football and singing which have combined in his awesome new project called Bantam of the Opera for BBC Sounds. This is a project bringing together Bradford City fans for the year of the city of culture in Bradford. James, Lesley Garett and Chris Kamara are linking up to get the football fans singing! James talks also about the work he did online with Sofa singers plus his journey into leading choirs.Before we get to the chat, I have a forgotten school assembly classic as this week’s singalong. It is called I watch the sunrise. Let me know if you know this one or if you have any requests for future singalongs.  If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Intro and catch up02:51: ‘I watch the sunrise’ singalong05:40: James Sills interview10:10: Bradford as city of culture and intro to Bantam of the Opera13:55: James’s journey into leading choirs18:35: Links with football23:30: Singing as a safe space and corporates28:40: James’s book ‘Do Sing’29:55: Sofa singers and virtual choirs34:13: Recognition for work in music37:55: Bantam of the Opera45:23: Singing as therapy and music in schools50:10: Power of communal singing52:10: James’s favourite school assembly song55:15: Conclusion to interview58:24: Round-up and goodbyesSend us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 12: My Top 10 Easter Bangers!

  It’s the Easter holidays! Or it nearly is, depending on what school you’re at. That means it is time to decide on the best ever Easter singalongs, whether we look at some traditional classic hymns or some newer school assembly tunes. Thanks to those that voted for their favourites and let me know if your choice was left off the list! Either way, most of these songs will be stuck in your head. Before we get to the Easter singalongs, there are some great questions and emails which even include a Calon Lân singalong in Welsh. Hopefully I got most of the pronunciation correct.If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Intro, catch up and what’s to come05:22: I’m writing a book!07:17: Email about Welsh singing09:40: Calon Lan singalong11:05: Q&A section18:04: Best Easter songs honorary mentions25:01: Easter bangers intro26:53: Top 10 Easter bangers!32:58: Round-up and goodbyesSend us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 11: Why live music for children is so important with Polly Ives

  Why is it so important to introduce children to music from an early age? This week I had a slightly different performing experience to usual as my Sunday morning was spent doing my show with a twist: the audience were mostly under the age of 5! Afterwards I had a great chat and interview with Polly Ives who runs Concerteenies which provides live music experiences for parents and young children. In the chat we touch on the importance of early years music experiences and also the future of music education. Even if you don’t have children yourself, or if you don’t work in education then I’m sure you will really enjoy the chat we have.If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Intro and gig catch up07:02: Interview and intro to Polly Ives08:55: The acts that perform with Concerteenies10:45: Any unexpected reactions from the children?11:55: Did online sessions work?14:50: How does music impact early childhood development?17:27: The benefits for parents of providing live music to children19:39: How parents can incorporate music into the daily life of their children20:45: The misconceptions of Early Years music23:20: What are the next plans for Concerteenies?27:45: Pitching to adults as well as children28:55: Polly’s favourite school banger31:20: Round-up and goodbyes!Send us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 10: The genius of the Toys R Us advert theme

  The questions were thrown open this week on my socials. I had some great obscure song requests come in alongside a prompt to explore the best British advert jingles. I even get some AI opinions on this before I do a deeply educational analysis of the iconic Toys R Us theme which is an “an all-out banger” according the YouTube comments. I had to figure out WHY it is so good! Let me know what your favourite advert jingle was, growing up! If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Intro, school exams and catch up07:15: Upcoming gigs shoutout12:40: Emails and obscure song requests16:30: There was a princess long ago18:05: At half past 3 we go home to tea19:45: Question and Answers26:03: What’s the best advert tune?27:40: Chat GPT’s Top 10 advert jingles37:09: TOYS R US DEEP DIVE45:12: Goodbyes!Send us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 09: Graham Kendrick on Shine Jesus Shine and the legacy of his songwriting

  It was an absolute delight to spend nearly an hour talking to Graham Kendrick about his songwriting craft, the connection of worship music and of course the ultimate school assembly banger: Shine Jesus Shine! In the timestamps below you can see the topics we discuss and make sure you listen ALL the way to the end as there is a special one-off performance of Shine Jesus Shine live at the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall on 16th March. I’d love to know your thoughts on the conversation and let me know any comments or questions you may have. If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Introduction to Graham Kendrick and what’s coming up01:37: Graham Kendrick interview begins03:10: How does he feel about Shine Jesus Shine being an assembly banger?05:27: How did Shine Jesus Shine get into schools around the UK?07:41: Did Graham know it would be a hit?12:48: Taking Shine Jesus Shine to Spring Harvest17:13: What was the songwriting transition to writing for worship? 18:15: Was there much push-back against rock instruments?20:45: Graham’s new songwriting and new album24:00: Graham’s Dad and the healing joy of communal singing30:20: Singing Shine Jesus Shine at Glastonbury31:00: The pop and rock musicians that influenced Graham 34:35: School songs as a new folk tradition37:05: Finding the ‘heart songs’ with songwriters from other countries40:35: Has Graham worked in the States?42:05: The change in school assembly singing and Harvest songs45:58: Where did the claps in Shine Jesus Shine come from?!47:35: What else should people listen to?48:30: Balancing the love of church music with issues with religion 51:40: Graham’s memories of school singing53:12: Conclusion of the interview53:42: SHINE JESUS SHINE LIVE PERFORMANCE!Send us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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