Weekly ensembles for percussionists aged 18 and under and Grade 5+
What do you need? Drum Sticks and Practice Pad or Snare Drum
What’s involved? Warm Ups, Techniques, Rudimental Exercises, Technical exercises
Find out more on the Link below or email: director@percworks.co.uk
Please click the link below or email: director@percworks.co.uk
Weekly ensembles for percussionists aged 18 and under and Grade 5+
What do you need? Any of the following: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba
What’s involved? Percussion Ensemble Repertoire, Warm Ups, Techniques, Scales, exercises, sight reading.
Find out more on the Link below or email: director@percworks.co.uk
An interactive masterclass with the amazing solo and chamber percussionist, Colin Currie.
Learn first-hand about his musical journey and experiences, repertoire and instrument choices, pedagogy and approach to practise. With a Q&A session giving you the chance to ask your percussive questions!
An interactive masterclass with Dan Day, the drummer for the west end musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Learn first-hand about Dan Day’s musical journey, experiences and what it’s like to play in a leading West End Musical. With a Q&A session giving you the chance to ask your drumming questions!
An interactive masterclass with the Escape Ten duo, joining Perc Works live from the USA!
Watch them play and learn first-hand about their musical journey and experiences with a Q&A session giving you the chance to ask your percussive questions!
This event is supported by Malletech.
Future Talent operates programmes supporting gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds across the UK, providing unique opportunities to build confidence, develop personal skills, and enhance their musical experience.
The programmes provide a range of development opportunities led by expert musicians and educators, including world class masterclasses, workshops, mentoring sessions and performance opportunities.
Alongside these opportunities, we also provide our young musicians with financial support, contributing towards musical costs including:
· Lesson costs
· Ensemble & course fees
· Exam and audition fees
· Instrument costs including purchase, hire, insurance, parts and repair
· Music technology and other equipment
· Sheet music
Applications are open until 1st July 2022 to support gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds.
National Youth Jazz Collective is for England’s most gifted and talented young jazz musicians aged 14-18.
Players of all styles, traditions and instruments who are ready to extend their interactive improvisation and compositional skills – developing their level of ability and confidence through an exciting and eclectic programme of improvised music, supported by inspirational world class guidance.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Education & Community department has created a new music and story film for children aged 5–7 based on ‘Elephants in the Custard’, the charming children’s book by Samuel Langley-Swain and Jemma Banks, published by Owlet Press.
The 23-minute film is presented by animateur Rachel Leach, interspersed with music performed by a
brass quintet from the LPO, and includes a brand-new song to sing along with and lots of other fun
ways to join in.
Elephants in the Custard will be available free of charge on YouTube, and comes with written and
video resources for Key Stage 1 teachers, as well as ways to help you learn the audience
participation song in advance.
Using a play on the ‘elephant in the room’ metaphor, the story explores how it feels to have a worry,
and the importance of making time to talk to each other. The storyline also gives a good starting
point for teachers and families to start talking to children about wellbeing, anxiety and mental
health.
The LPO is hosting a special YouTube ‘watch party’ for schools on Thursday 29 April at 2pm but
don’t worry if you can’t join the party! Elephants in the Custard will remain available online for free,
Live music returns for Essex young musicians!
Essex Music Service has exciting opportunities for young people to take part in live music rehearsals during the Summer 2021 half- term holiday week.
The sessions will be 1 hour in length and give students, the much needed, live music group experience. It is hoped that this will just be the start of regular rehearsals in all areas of Essex.
17 socially distanced groups are taking place across Essex including various venues in Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester and Manningtree.
Music Groups include:
For full list details (including dates and times) and to register, click Book Now below.
Please send any questions to beverley.heard@essex.gov.uk
Each music group lasts 1 hour starting at 10.45am and ending at 5.30pm
Attendance at a rehearsal costs £5 per child and is free for children in receipt of Tuition Discount.
Please note the picture featured was taken before pre-Covid19 restrictions came into place.
Wells Orchestral Festival Weekend – invites all youth and community ensembles in the UK to its International Festival for Young Musicians.
Orchestras, choirs, bands and ensembles will be welcomed to meet fellow musicians, perform joint and solo concerts and take part in workshops.
For further details click on the Booking link below.