A unique, exciting and free professional development scheme for early careers musicians (aged 21 & above) interested in leading a diverse range of “creative music” projects (improvisation & composition), working with young people (aged 8-18).
This scheme (now in its 13th year), designed to expand NYJC’s collective of creative music leaders, is led by NYJC’s multi award-winning Artistic Director, Issie Barratt, supported by a diverse team of highly acclaimed professional musicians, expert in leading creative music projects for all ages & levels of ability.
Any questions please email issie@nyjc.co.uk marked “Ambassadors’ scheme 2022”
Are you interested in joining the NYJC’s 15th Birthday Ambassadors Scheme?
Places are offered from a selection process comprising an application form, short interview and completion of a DBS check. All places are free.
Many of the Ambassadors Scheme’s 36 graduates are now regularly supporting NYJC regional and national programme of work.
Application deadline: 5pm on Monday 7 March 2022.
NYJC Ambassadors 2022 Timetable of London Events
NYJC’s 15th Birthday Summer School 2022 is at Benenden School, Kent, TN17 4AA
7 March
5pm
Application Deadline
8 March
5pm
Applicants receive notification
of interview time from nick@nyjc.co.uk
10 March
9am-6pm
Ambassadors Interview Day (Online)
with NYJC’s Artistic Director and Senior Teaching Artist
20 March
10am-6pm
Young Musicians Workshop Day 3 at Kings Place
Observing tutors of 4 combos and support teaching. Homework set for Ambassadors Seminar Day 1 including peer teaching exercise.
28 March
10am-4pm
Ambassadors Seminar Day 1 (Online)
Observations from 20 March. Artistic Director & one senior teaching artist introduce ambassadors to NYJC’s bespoke pedagogy, artistic programme, curriculum, online resources, menu of teaching activities & lesson plans & streamed repertoire. Peer teaching task. Preparation & homework for Young Musicians Workshop Day on 3 April (including co-leading a warm-up session & leading an observed solo teaching task).
3 April
10am-6pm
Young Musicians Workshop Day 4 @ Kings Place
Co-leading warm up, support teaching & leading an observed solo teaching task delivered to young musicians. Homework set for Seminar Day 2.
27 April
10am-4pm
Ambassadors Seminar Day 2 (Online)
Observations from 3 April. Generating inspirational lesson plans & helpful resources for leading improvised music & composition workshops. Preparing 30-minute lesson plan as homework for Young Musicians Workshop Day on 8 May.
8 May
10am-6pm
Young Musicians Workshop Day 5 @ Kings Place
Teaching practice: Delivering 30-minute workshop lesson plan (observed by combo tutor & peers) & co-teaching with lead tutors & reviewing the end of workshop day “sharing” Homework set for Seminar Day 3.
23 May
10am-4pm
Ambassadors Seminar Day 3 (Online)
Observations from 8 May. Review lesson plans & itinerary for Young Musicians Workshop Day 6 & Further homework for 3 July.
3 July
10am-6pm
Young Musicians Day 6 @ Kings Place
Includes formal end of year concert. Each Ambassador leads an entire 60-minute workshop session, observes peers & reviews concert. Further homework for 18 July.
18 July
4-6pm
Ambassadors Seminar Day 4: Graduation Day @ Kings Place and Briefing RE: Future NYJC Opportunities
Including leading creative workshops for NYJC 15th Birthday Summer School (14th–20th August 22), Short Course (18th-21st August 22), Birthday Festival outreach days (16th -17th August 22); leading effective Professional Development sessions for conferences & inset days & co-leading NYJC’s network of regional workshop Sundays from September 2022 onwards.
It was such an incredibly worthwhile project to be included in straight out of college”
The skills and confidence that I picked up will continue to inform my educational work well into the future”
Observing the experienced teachers up close also gave me a feel for both the materials and structures NYJC uses, and equally importantly, the considered approaches needed for working with a group of diverse young people”
The Ambassador Scheme offers a true apprenticeship in leading small group creative music making.”
We look forward to rolling out the initiative and working with future Ambassadors in other regions, as we gradually establish more creative hubs in other areas of England.
