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Essex Music Service
Essex Music Service is part of Essex County Council, the Hub Lead Organisation for Greater Essex Music Hub.
We strive to improve opportunities for young people.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we want to highlight the positive impact music can have on young people’s wellbeing. Many of us turn to music as a way to relax or unwind. The same can be true for children and young people. ![]()
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Listening to music, playing an instrument or singing can help with: ![]()
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🎵 relaxation and sleep![]()
🎵 regulating emotions![]()
🎵 motivation and confidence![]()
🎵 creativity and team work![]()
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Want to explore music opportunities for your child? Find out what’s available locally and discover how becoming involved in music could support their wellbeing. ![]()
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www.essexmusicservice.org.uk/site/
Warm up those vocals with Emma Sweeney! ![]()
Get ready for an energising, interactive vocal session with Emma Sweeney at our Schools Conference this year. Perfect for anyone wanting fresh ideas to boost singing in their school. ![]()
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Emma is an Essex based singer and vocal coach specialising in Musical Theatre. Emma completed an MA in Acting Musical Theatre at CSSD and has a Masters in Vocal Pedagogy with the Voice Study Centre. Alongside her teaching and coaching Emma directs youth musicals and professional Christmas Musicals at Brentwood Theatre. ![]()
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Plus—design your own CPD day with sessions on: ![]()
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✨ Music tech with Max Wheeler ![]()
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✨ Practical ideas with Sue Nicholls ![]()
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✨ SEND, primary & secondary pathways ![]()
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✨ Exam success and more! ![]()
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Thursday 9 July 2026 in Chelmsford. Find out more and book a place on the conference. www.greateressexmusichub.org.uk/site/greater-essex-music-hub-curriculum-conference-2026/
If your child is currently in Year 6 and has music lessons with us, we’d love to hear from you about their plans for Year 7. Simply complete our short form to let us know:![]()
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✅ Which secondary school they’re attending![]()
✅ Whether they’d like to continue lessons![]()
✅ Any additional information you’d like to share![]()
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This helps secondary school Heads of Music prepare and support students as they transition. The deadline is the end of May, so please send us your details in good time.![]()
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Returning a hired instrument?![]()
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If you no longer need your hired instrument, simply drop it off at your local Essex Library Service . Library staff will make sure it gets safely returned to us.![]()
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✅ Don’t forget to let us know you’re dropping it off by filling out the return form.![]()
🚫 Please don’t leave instruments at schools or with music teachers, as we’re unable to collect from there.![]()
❗ If your instrument is very large, please check with us before dropping it off.![]()
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Looking to hire instead? Our Instrument Hire Scheme is a great way to access instruments at a low, termly cost – perfect for practising at home!![]()
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Our parent and carer newsletter is full of instrumental information about music-making in Essex for our young musicians. Join us for our next In-Tune issue here: www.essexmusicservice.org.uk/site/schools/resources/newsletter/
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