Here is your chance to become a member of a County Wind Orchestra!
Spend the day rehearsing with Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra (EYSWO) – find out about the music, get to know the current members with conductor, Matt Andrews.
Players of Grade 5 and above standard are invited to the open rehearsal.
At the end of the rehearsal players some players maybe invited to join EYSWO
EYSWO provides great training for wind, brass and percussion players. Conducted by David Rowland, advanced woodwind, brass and percussion players of Grade 5 and above can play a wide range of styles and composers and perform with the Essex Youth Brass Ensemble at various venues across Essex and go on tour bi-annually.
For further details about EYSWO please click here.
For further information on joining our any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
Here is your chance to become a member of a County Symphony Orchestra!
Spend the day rehearsing with Essex Young People’s Orchestra (EYPO) – find out about the music, get to know the current members with conductor, Matt Andrews.
Players of Grade 4 and above standard are invited to the open rehearsal.
At the end of the rehearsal players some players maybe invited to join the Essex Young People’s Orchestra.
EYPO is the training orchestra for Essex Youth Orchestra. This music group aims to develop the skills necessary to become an experienced orchestral player.
EYPO come together to rehearse a wide range of classical styles and composers and perform at many different venues across Essex including Chelmsford Cathedral.
For further details about EYPO please click here.
For further information on joining our any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
Here is your chance to become a member of the Essex Youth Brass Ensemble!
Spend the morning rehearsing with Essex Youth Brass ensemble members – find out about the music, get to know the current members with conductor, Anne Ruddock.
Players of Grade 4 and above standard are invited to the open rehearsal.
At the end of the rehearsal players some players maybe invited to join Essex Youth Brass Ensemble.
Essex Youth Brass Ensemble is for all brass band and orchestral brass instruments who play a wide range of styles and composers and perform with the Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra at various venues across Essex and go on tour bi-annually.
For further details about Essex Youth Brass Ensemble please click here.
For further information on joining our any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
Become a member of Essex’s top jazz orchestra!
Young jazz musicians are invited to an open audition rehearsal on Sunday 11 September at Chelmsford County High School.
Spend the day rehearsing with Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra members – find out about the music, get to know current members and work with top Jazz Musicians, Martin Hathaway and Paul Moylan.
At the end of the workshop, young jazz musicians will be invited to join either the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra or Young Essex Jaxx depending on their jazz experience and ability.
All instruments welcome!
Both jazz music groups recently performed in Colchester and a member of the audience said:
“What a fantastic evening! This was our first taste of youth Jazz in Essex and we were truly impressed with the quality of the music we were presented with. We were entertained by accomplished musicians of all ages and were impressed with the assured way they tackled such a wide variety of musical styles. What really made the performance for us was the obvious enjoyment and excitement on the faces of the performers. So glad that live music is back on the calendar. Thank you young musicians and inspirational teachers.”
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra, Young Essex Jazz or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
Become a member of the Essex Youth Orchestra
Young orchestral musicians of Grade 7 and above are invited to audition for the EYO.
Auditions are being held on Sunday 4 September at Chelmsford County High School
Tony Hougham, Principal Bass for the Royal Opera House, will lead a workshop where young musicians will learn how to prepare and present for auditions.
At the end of the day, players will perform to the audition panel with the aim of gaining a place in the prestigious youth orchestra.
Beverley Heard, Ensembles Officer, said: “It is a great opportunity for any young musician to learn how to audition well, in any situation, whether that is for an orchestra audition or for entry to a Music Conservatoire.”
For further information on joining our Essex Youth Orchestra, Essex Young People’s Orchestra or any of our instrumental and also vocal music groups, please telephone Beverley Heard – 07786 125 703 or 0333 013 9361 or email beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
To apply for an audition click Book Now below
Do you enjoy making music and exploring your own creative ideas? Then the National Youth Orchestra Inspire Afternoon might be for you!
In this workshop afternoon led by NYO musicians you will have the opportunity to devise your own music inspired by Danny Elfman’s film scores that will be performed in a sharing to friends and family at the end of the workshop.
In addition to this, you’ll also get to hear smaller groups from NYO perform some ensemble music that they will have been working on.
This activity is FREE and open to young musicians aged 11 – 18 (Y7+) playing at Grade 3 and above level but you don’t need to have taken any exams, and you don’t need to play an instrument traditionally found in an orchestra. For example, we will welcome any ukulele players or drummers, alongside clarinettists and cellists.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the project and find out if its right for you, get in touch with Katie at Saffron Hall and she can chat it through with you or your responsible adult – katie.mckinnon@saffronhall.com / 01799 599538
Join us in the Summer Holiday for a feast of music-making!
There is something for everyone and every ability offered at various venues in Essex, for example
- Vocal, instrumental, SEND workshops and early years and primary music clubs
- Gain a Discover Arts Award – courses for drumming, song-writing and jazz
- Explore Arts Award – courses for Bands
- Orchestral experiences
- Jazz Summer school
In addition to these face-to-face opportunities, there are also online music courses in Music Theory and Music Tech.
What are the prices?
Costs are from £15 with discounts available to anyone with a Tuition Discount for those children from low-income families, disadvantaged backgrounds and Looked After Children
To find out more on each course, simply open and scroll through our Summer Programme 2022 brochure
How do I book?
Either click on the links within the above brochure or click on the BOOK NOW button below.
Any questions, or problems booking online, please contact us on 0333 013 8953, or through musichub@essex.gov.uk
Applications for the next LPO Junior Artists: Overture Day are now open!
These orchestral days are for 11-14-year-old orchestral players to join LPO musicians and members of our talent schemes for a fun day of music-making and professional insights.
The next LPO Junior Artists: Overture Day is taking place on Tuesday 2 August 2022 at Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ from 10.30 – 17.00.
Participation is free. The deadline for applications is 17.00, Sunday 3 July 2022.
In this Overture day, music with uncommon time signatures, are explored eg enjoying the wonderfully wonky world of 5s and 7s through extracts from Stravinsky’s Firebird and Schifrin’s Mission Impossible.
Young musicians will meet LPO players, Foyle Future First musicians and members of the LPO Junior Artists scheme and play together as an ensemble. They will also get tips on their playing and next steps in music, as well as find out what happens behind the scenes of a professional orchestra.
The day is for young musicians aged 11 – 14 and Grade 4+ standard on their orchestral instrument. Applications are open to all but priority will be given to young musicians from under-represented backgrounds and communities, who may be eligible for LPO Junior Artists in the future.
Come and celebrate International Music Day and the end of our first year of Chelmsford Community Music Centre at The Beaulieu Park School.
Hear a varied programme of music including our Rock band and solos on piano, violin, ‘cello, flute, French horn and drums, from beginners through to more experienced players.
Further information about taking part at Chelmsford Community Music Centre can be found on this link.
Enter The Beaulieu Park School via Sports Centre Car Park
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is hosting two online events aimed at talented young string players considering auditioning for UK Conservatoires this Autumn.
- Find out from current students what the audition process was like
- Talk to RBC Head of Strings Louise Lansdowne and Associate Head of Strings Nick Stringfellow
- Performances from RBC staff and students
- Q&A around what to expect at an audition
Topics covered:
- How to control nerves and performance anxiety
- What types of questions might you be asked – what can you prepare ahead of an audition?
- What makes you stand out from the crowd – what will make your audition unique and memorable?
- What repertoire or pieces to play at audition
The sessions will take place on Zoom on:
Mon 20 June 6pm – 7pm, Lower Strings
Thu 23 June 6pm – 7pm, Upper Strings
Book your free place now at the links above
