BBC Music has announced details of the second year of its classical music initiative 'Ten Pieces'.

Introduction

Designed to introduce a generation of children to classical music, the ground-breaking project will be extended to secondary schools, with a new selection of music for students and teachers to explore.

Works such as J. S. Bach's 'Toccata and Fugue in D minor'; Bizet's 'Habanera' and 'Toreador Song' from 'Carmen', and Shostakovich's 'Symphony No. 10' (2nd movement), will be featured alongside the third movement of Haydn's 'Trumpet Concerto' amongst others.

Ambassadors

Ambassadors for the new initiative will include Alison Balsom and Peter Morre, the principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Peter himself stated: "I'm honoured to be an Ambassador for the Ten Pieces project. I cannot imagine life without music and I'm thrilled to be a part of such an inspiring and creative initiative that will no doubt encourage a love of music in so many more children."

Commitment

On its launch, Tony Hall, BBC Director-Genera said: "I'm so proud of this campaign, the biggest commitment the BBC has ever made to music education in our country."

The second year of the project builds on the success of 'Ten Pieces Primary' — which has already engaged more than 10,000 primary schools.

Commissioned and produced by BBC Learning and delivered in conjunction with the BBC Performing Groups, the initiative aims to inspire a generation of children to be introduced to classical music by using a selection of ten pieces of music as a spring-board for creativity, as well as a range of online resources, UK-wide events and close collaboration with music and arts organisations.

Film

The BBC Philharmonic will star in a brand new film featuring these Ten Pieces, which represent a wide range of styles and eras relevant to the secondary music curriculum for ages 11 and above.

The resources and DVDs for 'Ten Pieces Primary' will continue to be available to primary schools throughout 2015/16 and schools are encouraged to continue their involvement.

I'm so proud of this campaign, the biggest commitment the BBC has ever made to music education in our countryTony Hall, BBC Director-General

Prom

'Ten Pieces Primary' culminates in two BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall this summer (18th and 19th July), when the BBC National Orchestra of Wales will perform the ten pieces of music, alongside a selection of creative responses by children.

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To find out more about the Ten Pieces: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02htv3s