Recorder Extravaganza with Palisander Monday 18th May 2026 Queensgate Primary School 6pm - 7pm KS1, KS2 in partnership with Fairest Isle Festival

Interested in setting up a new recorder ensemble in your school or teaching recorder to your whole class?  This project is the perfect opportunity for the hub to support you with this through CPD, resources, workshops and a performance event on the Isle of Wight!  The NPME states that all schools should have an instrumental ensemble so this project will allow you an avenue to set one up in your setting.

Participating schools will be given;  a brand new set of songs and resources for beginner recorder players written and created by Miriam; take part in an online CPD session (Tuesday 10th March 4pm - 5pm) introducing the resources with lots of hints and tips on how to teach your class or group to play the recorder; receive a free workshop from the hub to introduce the resources and then the opportunity to take part in a final performance.  The hub can also loan sets of recorders for free if you don’t have any in school currently. 

The project will culminate in a massed performance event for Isle of Wight Schools after school on Monday 18th May hosted by Queensgate Primary in East Cowes.  Your group will have the opportunity to play alongside the other school groups in the project and hear incredible performances from Miriam and her recorder supergroup Palisander!  Southampton schools are also very welcome to take part in all the other elements of this project barring the performance event (unless you want to travel to the Island).

Approximate timings: 4.15pm - 4.30pm School ensembles/groups arrive , 4.30pm - 5.30pm Rehearsal with Palisander, 6pm - 7pm Concert