GEOFFREY'S TEACHERS' TOOLKIT
We are very excited to share our new production, Geoffrey Gets the Jitters, with families and in schools around the East of England.
Welcome to Geoffrey's Toolkit! Hopefully by now, you will know that Britten Sinfonia will be visiting your school or a nearby venue. We are excited to meet you and make music with your children.
This toolkit has been created to help teachers and pupils get the most out of the performance.
Geoffrey and the Jitters
Geoffrey Gets the Jitters is Britten Sinfonia's new Key Stage 1 Schools' Concert, based on the book by Nadia Shireen and published by Penguin Books. The performance involves new music written by Fran Lobo and James Redwood with animations by Victor Craven, set design by Ruth Paton and stage direction by Hazel Gould.
With a focus on ways to deal with worries and feelings of anxiety, the show tells the story of Geoffrey and his jitters in a light-hearted way, using live instruments, interactive songs and actions.
We have produced a resource pack for teachers which will help you teach the songs to your pupils as well as giving some ideas for further activities to get the most out of the performance.
You can download the resource pack here and watch our Learn the Songs videos with Fran (presenter) here. We have also prepared a listening playlist where you can hear examples of the other repertoire featured in the show, as well as introductions to some of the orchestral instruments you might see on stage.
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Learn the Songs - Intro Video
Follow our video playlist to learn the songs with Britten Sinfonia and Fran Lobo, presenter
Where can I see Geoffrey Gets the Jitters?
We will be bringing this show to schools and families across the East of England in 2025 – keep an eye on our social media for details.
You can also email the team at learning@brittensinfonia.com to enquire about booking a performance in your area.