Opportunity
Music Champions: Musician Brief
Working in partnership with Leicestershire Music Hub and Leicester City Council Early Help team, this project supports early years practitioners and musicians to work together in schools, children’s centres and nurseries to explore and play with sound and music.
Closing date: 12.00 (midday) 16th September 2024
About this opportunity
We are looking for three musicians to work with The Spark and partners in children centres and nurseries in Leicester. Imagine a wide range of musical backgrounds (maybe a hip-hop artist or a folk singer who likes to play the Hurdy Gurdy) and imagine instruments as rich and diverse as they could be, from the soothing sounds of the kalimba, to the curious boom of the didgeridoo, to beat boxing using your voice. A brilliant range of voices, flutes, drums, cajones, and everyday objects you might find in your home or garden, like sticks, stones, and wooden spoons – all waiting to come to life in the hands of the children!
Key dates
1. Find out more
Learn more about this opportunity by reading or listening to the Information Pack. Choose the format that works best for you:
- Full colour PDF
- ‘Easier read’ PDF (larger text and fewer graphics)
- Plain text Microsoft Word document
- BSL
- Audio described MP3 will also be made available
You can also read a blog from one of the musicians involved last year to give you an insight into the project – Music Champions Artist Blog – The Spark Arts for Children
2. Preparing an application
You can prepare a written, audio, or video application. To get started, review the application questions below. Choose the download format that works best for you – you could even use the plain text document as a template to start preparing your answers or make some notes.
- Full colour PDF
- ‘Easier read’ PDF (larger text and fewer graphics)
- Plain text Microsoft Word document
3. Submitting an application
You can complete a written, audio, or video application using our online portal. Access the portal using the link below.
- The application form in the link provided is designed to create a streamlined approach to our recruitment process.
- If this form presents you with any access issues, please contact us directly on jobs@thesparkarts.co.uk if you need any assistance with your application.
- We anonymise all applications and your personal details will be withheld from our interview panel.
- The maximum file size for each item is 500MB. If your files are larger, consider creating a zip file or uploading from Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, or OneDrive via URL in the weblink box provided within the form.
- Please note that file cannot be saved in draft versions of the form and will need to be uploaded at point of submission.
