School Partnerships

Meaningful and transformational partnerships between Brass for Africa
and Schools worldwide

WHAT IS A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP?

  • A galvanising cause uniting the whole school community in a fun and engaging way
  • Young people broadening their musical and cultural understanding
  • Virtual and actual interaction with life changing impact
  • School community using talents and skills to enable those in Africa to develop theirs

WHAT IS A SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP?

  • A galvanising cause uniting the whole school community in a fun and engaging way
  • Young people broadening their musical and cultural understanding
  • Virtual and actual interaction with life changing impact
  • School community using talents and skills to enable those in Africa to develop theirs

“What a joy to be in partnership with Brass for Africa! Whilst on one hand so much divides, this musical collaboration teaches that far more unites and it has, for all involved been wonderfully eye opening and, for many, life changing. Long may the partnership continue!”

-Peter Thomas, Headmaster, Reading Blue Coat School

“What a joy to be in partnership with Brass for Africa! Whilst on one hand so much divides, this musical collaboration teaches that far more unites and it has, for all involved been wonderfully eye opening and, for many, life changing. Long may the partnership continue!”

-Peter Thomas, Headmaster, Reading Blue Coat School

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT YOUR SCHOOL

  • Exposure to a different culture and deeper understanding of challenges faced by disadvantaged youth in Africa
  • Opportunity to make a real and visible impact to children’s lives through a small but effective charity
  • Increased confidence, reduced inhibition, reduction of stigma and awareness of transferable life-skills attained through music.
  • Opportunity to play music with young people from a different culture & background with shared interests & skills, and the possibility of a School Tour to Uganda

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT BRASS FOR AFRICA

  • Exposure to young people from other cultures and countries, broadening the mind and awareness of the world outside of their own community
  • Knowing that people care and want to support them through music as a shared experience
  • Opportunity to perform and showcase their talents and be appreciated by a global audience
  • Opportunity to play music with young people from a different culture & background with shared interests & skills, and the possibility of visiting your school

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT YOUR SCHOOL

  • Exposure to a different culture and deeper understanding of challenges faced by disadvantaged youth in Africa
  • Opportunity to make a real and visible impact to children’s lives through a small but effective charity
  • Increased confidence, reduced inhibition, reduction of stigma and awareness of transferable life-skills attained through music.
  • Opportunity to play music with young people from a different culture & background with shared interests & skills, and the possibility of a School Tour to Uganda

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT BRASS FOR AFRICA

  • Exposure to young people from other cultures and countries, broadening the mind and awareness of the world outside of their own community
  • Knowing that people care and want to support them through music as a shared experience
  • Opportunity to perform and showcase their talents and be appreciated by a global audience
  • Opportunity to play music with young people from a different culture & background with shared interests & skills, and the possibility of visiting your school

FOR YOUR SCHOOL

  • A galvanising cause uniting the whole school community in a fun and engaging way
  • Enhancing the charitable reach and activities of the school while increasing the awareness in the school community about the value of co-curricular activities
  • Engaging communication and PR opportunities
  • Being a valued, celebrated and significant partner of Brass for Africa

FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA

  • Enabling us to create brighter futures through music
  • Increasing awareness of our work in a new community
  • Able to create exciting opportunities for our beneficiaries
  • A partnership that allows us to connect with the leaders of tomorrow, with great potential for the future

FOR YOUR SCHOOL

  • A galvanising cause uniting the whole school community in a fun and engaging way
  • Enhancing the charitable reach and activities of the school while increasing the awareness in the school community about the value of co-curricular activities
  • Engaging communication and PR opportunities
  • Being a valued, celebrated and significant partner of Brass for Africa

FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA

  • Enabling us to create brighter futures through music
  • Increasing awareness of our work in a new community
  • Able to create exciting opportunities for our beneficiaries
  • A partnership that allows us to connect with the leaders of tomorrow, with great potential for the future

WHAT DO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THINK?

Testimonials from UK students and teachers

“We had the warmest welcome from the people. We were accepted and made friends straight away”

Tom, Singer, Reading Blue Coat School

“The people are so optimistic in the face of so much adversity. They have passion and enjoyment in everything they do, which is a good lesson to us, and something we should adopt ourselves.”

James, Tuba Player, Reading Blue Coat School

One day we played four concerts. The energy of everyone was just incredible. It wasn’t just us performing to them – they were so involved as well”

Angus, Trumpeter, Reading Blue Coat School

“Every moment is a gift. The people never take anything for granted. It gives you a hint about what really matters.”

Katie, Singer, Reading Blue Coat School

“What to expect from a trip of this kind? From our arrival at midnight, our Brass for Africa welcome party made us feel honoured to be there. The itinerary arranged for us was jam packed with incredible activities rehearsing and performing with the wonderful people that are the Brass for Africa teachers…I can honestly say that this trip has been life changing for all that went. Everyone came back a different person, and for the better. All our boys experienced things that have given them a new perspective on poverty and privilege that will never leave them. But above all the people we worked with and the bonds we made were so powerful. What a joyous ten days.
I cannot imagine there is another trip like this for a school to go on and I would encourage all to go. I personally cannot wait to get back out there.”

David Storer, Head of Jazz and Rock, Warwick School, 2019

“It was a truly joyous, inspiring and uplifting experience. The whole school was buzzing!! Such a brilliant assembly – best ever according to staff and children alike – and the best workshop ever for year 4. I hope that you do get to come back in the future. You would certainly be welcome at St James’.”

Rachel, Teacher at St James' C of E Primary School, Gloucestershire

GALLERY

Schools fundraising for Brass for Africa
School Tours to Uganda
Brass for Africa Teachers visit schools in the UK

SCHOOLS FUNDRAISING FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA

ST DUNSTAN’S COLLEGE 24-HOUR MUSICATHON RAISED OVER £3,500 FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA IN 2018

READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL. 24-HOUR MUSICATHON RAISED OVER £3,000 FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA IN 2016

WARWICK SCHOOL FUNDRAISING CONCERT – “JAZZ AT THE BRIDGE” RAISED £778.13 FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA

FARLINGTON SCHOOL FUNDRAISING CONCERT RAISED £1,800 FOR BRASS FOR AFRICA

THANK YOU TO THESE SCHOOLS WHO HAVE HELPED US
TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES THROUGH MUSIC!

  • Warwick School
  • Reading Blue Coat School
  • Ambrosoli International School, Kampala
  • Farlington School
  • Wellington College
  • Royal Hospital School
  • Latymer Upper School
  • Abingdon School
  • Chesterfield High School, Liverpool
  • North Berwick High School
  • Dragon School
  • Claires Court
  • LVS Ascot
  • Cumnor House School for Girls
  • Glossopdale School
  • United Nations International School, New York
  • The Abbey School
  • Charlotte House Prep School for Girls
  • King’s School, Gütersloh
  • St Dunstan’s College
  • Ratcliffe College
  • St Helen & St Katharine
  • St James’ Church of England Primary School
  • Grangefield School
  • Rosary Catholic Primary School
  • Widden Primary School
  • Ashton Church of England Middle School
  • Hanford School
  • Highfield Primary School
  • Alleyn’s School
  • Peebles High School
  • Featherstone High School
  • St Ronan’s School
  • Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
  • St Mary’s CE Primary School
  • Wescott Infant School
  • The Emmbrook School
  • The Holt School
  • SS Mary & John’s Catholic Primary Academy