Summer 2022

Bollywood Brass comes to Crossley Fields Primary School

The Bollywood Brass Progression Project is designed to inspire children to carry on playing an instrument and to flag up progression routes – from whole class tuition, to school/music Hub ensembles to local brass bands and beyond.

The WCET group from Crossley Fields Primary School, led by Mr Dolling, got to enjoy learning all about this exciting musical genre.  The South and West Yorkshire project brought together schools from across the region for a final concert at Elsecar Heretage Centre in June.

About the Progression Project

The Progression Project is aimed at Music Education Hubs and schools and can last a whole school year, or be delivered in a shorter time. It includes options for:

  • CPD for school-based tutors on the context of the music and how to teach the resources.
  • Access to free downloads of arrangements for WCET and intermediate players Fun backing tracks for WCET arrangements
  • School visits and performances by members of the Bollywood Brass Band
  • Workshops with WCET groups and ensembles
  • Performance by all participants with Bollywood Brass Band
  • Video resources to support the teaching of the repertoire
  • Arts Award Discover logbook

Resources include fun versions of classic Bollywood and Carnatic film songs and newly composed music and are available as free downloads with ‘How to play’ video tutorials and are designed to diversify repertoire for Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET) and ensembles, promote accessibility and inclusion and inspire instrumental continuation.