Buzz Music and Arts CIC

arts award: developing skills through creativity

Give your pupils an inspiring, hands‑on day of music and visual art with Buzz Music & Arts CIC. In just one school day, children explore new art forms, meet professional artists, and complete all parts of Arts Award Discover, the nationally recognised introductory award for ages 5–11.

What is Arts Award?

Arts Award’s unique qualifications support children and young people to develop as artists and arts leaders.

The programme develops skills for success in 21st century life including creativity, leadership, reflective thinking and communication skills. Young people also develop knowledge and understanding of their chosen art forms .

Arts Award is open to anyone aged 25 and under, and embraces all interests and backgrounds. Through Arts Award young people learn to work independently, helping them to prepare for further education and employment

For more information click below

Arts Award Website

What is Arts Award Discover?

Arts Award Discover is the first step in the Arts Award framework. It encourages children to:

Take part in arts activities
Explore at least two art forms
Discover artists and arts organisations
Share what they’ve learned

At the end of the day, pupils who opt in receive an official Arts Award certificate

Why Choose Buzz Music & Arts CIC?

Fully delivered by professional, experienced musicians and teachers. Our Arts Award Adviser is a qualified teacher and former primary Headteacher.
Minimal workload for teachers; we bring everything needed. School staff can support or use the time to support wider school priorities.
Supports National Curriculum Music, Art & Design, Literacy, and PSHE
Builds confidence, creativity, teamwork, and wellbeing
Excellent evidence for cultural capital and personal development
Inclusive and adaptable to all learners, including SEND (video portfolios can be created)

We offer Discover Days throughout the school year and can accommodate:

Arts Weeks
Enrichment Days
Transition events
Cultural capital initiatives
Cross‑curricular themed learning

Maximum group size: One full class (approx. 30 pupils).
Additional classes can be booked on separate days.

arts award discover in a day: How a discover day works

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

We begin with a short, exciting brass duo performance to spark curiosity and set the tone for the day. You could get maximum value from this by inviting the whole school to the performance.

Part A – Explore: MUSIC WORKSHOP (09.30-10.15)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Pupils learn how the trumpet works, try first sounds, explore rhythm and call‑and‑response, exercises, recording their reflections in their portfolio.

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Children listen to examples of trumpet music across genres, discuss how it makes them feel, and learn about real musicians. They make notes in their portfolio.

PART A – Develop: MUSIC WORKSHOP (11.00-12.00)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Pupils further develop their playing to perform pieces with a backing track, reading standard notation.

Part A – Visual Art Activity-Second Art Form (12.45-13.30)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Pupils create mood artwork, concert posters, or graphic scores inspired by the music they have explored. This is recorded in their portfolio.

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Children practise pieces to perform and how to talk about their artwork and music, building confidence in communicating their learning.

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Pupils showcase their learning by presenting a short musical concert or mini‑exhibition for another class or invited parents/carers.

Part C – Portfolio completion (14.45-15.00)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

We guide pupils through finishing their Discover portfolios, ready for certification.

After the day

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

After the day

We take care of the administration involved to submit children for the award. We then send the certificates to you once they arrive.

Pricing & What’s Included

Full Discover Day Package – £545

Included:

Two professional facilitators (DBS‑checked, experienced qualified teacher & professional musician) leading a full day of learning
Whole school concert performance to start the day
All instruments, portfolios and worksheets
Planning, risk assessment, and school liaison
Portfolio guidance for pupils
End‑of‑day sharing performance by pupils
Administration for certificate submission

Certificates (Optional): £5 per child

Schools can choose:

School-funded certificates, or
Parental contributions (we supply parent‑letter wording)

(Only pupils who pay for a certificate are submitted)

achieve arts award with Buzz Music and Arts CIC

arts award: developing skills through creativity

What is Arts Award?

What is Arts Award Discover?

We currently deliver Arts Award Discover using trumpets

Why Choose Buzz Music & Arts CIC?

arts award discover in a day: How a discover day works

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part A – Explore: MUSIC WORKSHOP (09.30-10.15)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

PART A – Develop: MUSIC WORKSHOP (11.00-12.00)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Part A – Visual Art Activity-Second Art Form (12.45-13.30)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Portfolio completion (14.45-15.00)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

After the day

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

After the day

Pricing & What’s Included

Full Discover Day Package – £545

Certificates (Optional): £5 per child

Let's discuss how we can help your pupils achieve arts award

achieve arts award with Buzz Music and Arts CIC

arts award: developing skills through creativity

What is Arts Award?

What is Arts Award Discover?

We currently deliver Arts Award Discover using trumpets

Why Choose Buzz Music & Arts CIC?

arts award discover in a day: How a discover day works

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part A – Explore: MUSIC WORKSHOP (09.30-10.15)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Live Music Performance (09.00-09.30)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

PART A – Develop: MUSIC WORKSHOP (11.00-12.00)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part B – Artists & Artworks: Artist Discovery (10.30-11.00)

Part A – Visual Art Activity-Second Art Form (12.45-13.30)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Portfolio completion (14.45-15.00)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

After the day

Part C – Preparing to Share (13.30-14.15)

After the day

Pricing & What’s Included

Full Discover Day Package – £545

Certificates (Optional): £5 per child

Let's discuss how we can help your pupils achieve arts award

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