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Winchester Cathedral gives music education a new tone in lockdown
Children from across the country can learn about music in a different way this lockdown as Winchester Cathedral has launched Musical Moments.
Musical Moments is a series of videos covering different musical topics aimed at children between five and ten years old.
A video covering a new topic in the national curriculum is uploaded to the cathedral’s YouTube channel every week.
According to the cathedral children can learn to play music, how to sing songs, and discover different instruments in the orchestra.
Choirs Officer at Winchester Cathedral, Kate Downer thinks the videos are a good supplement to online teaching, and that the “fun yet educational” videos can be nice to watch after a hard day of online school.
She said they wanted to use the cathedral’s “world class” music department to support schools and families as it is much harder to deliver music lessons online.
Downer told WINOL: “Last lockdown, in the very first one, we did lots of virtual choir things, a lot like how a lot of people have been doing where people gave been recording at home and putting it all together.
“And it was really well received, and I don’t think we were unaware of it, but it reconfirmed just how much people appreciate music in times of issue. Not necessarily making music, but listening to music and being a part of music in some way.”
The episodes in the series has so far included and introduction to the organ, how to sing ‘You’ve got a friend in me’, and how to compose for the voice.
Downer told WINOL: “Claudia is the assistant organist at the cathedral, and she is obviously very well versed in the organ. But the organ can be quite an intimidating instrument, I think for some children, because you don’t learn it in school do you. The closest thing you’d get is a keyboard. So we wanted her to break it dow in a really digestible way so that young people could watch it and be interested in the organ.”
Children are also encouraged to find a positive moment in the video that they can add to a jar of positivity – a initiative to write down things that made them happy daily.
Downer told WINOL: “We’ve received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback for the project. We’ve had videos sent to us of children and grandchildren giving us reviews on the videos, we’ve had quotes sent in’ we’ve had lots and lots of shares on Facebook.”
The cathedral has been live-streaming services, and the equipment used to do that has made it easier to create Musical Moments.
A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.
Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.
It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street.
Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie.
Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”
People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.
The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.
The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.
“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”
Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.
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