Place – Essex Music Education Hub

Music Schools

Location	Venue	Day	Times
Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL	Colchester Music School (Academy East) Andy Heard 07827 233605 andy.heard@essex.gov.uk	Saturday	8.30am - 1.30pm	Saturday / 8.30am - 1.30pm

Upcoming events

VOICES FOUNDATION – TRAINING COURSES

Workshop

Fri 22 June 2018
Fri 17 May 2019

High-quality CPD opportunities to improve skills and confidence. For anyone teaching music in Early Years or Primary settings, or for those leading choirs in Key

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DRUMMING WORKSHOP for 10 – 18 year olds on 23 JUNE 2018

Concert / Workshop

Sat 23 June 2018 / 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sat 30 June 2018 / 2:00pm - 3:00pm

A drumming experience not to be missed! Here is an excellent opportunity to learn songs/rhythms and perform at a group workshop on Saturday 23 June. The following Saturday

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SINGING WORKSHOP for 10 – 18 year olds on 23 June 2018

Concert / Workshop

Sat 23 June 2018 / 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Sat 30 June 2018 / 1:00pm - 2:00pm

A singing experience not to be missed! Here is an excellent opportunity to learn songs on Saturday 23 June. The following Saturday children will be invited to perform on stage

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ESSEX YOUTH JAZZ SEXTET to perform at this years’ National Festival

Concert

Fri 6 July 2018

Everyone’s invited to the National Festival 2018! Every young person who performs at a Regional Festival, or at one of the events in our new

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TEN PIECES at the BBC PROMS 2018

Concert

Sun 29 July 2018 / 1:00pm - 4:30pm

This year’s BBC Ten Pieces Prom takes place on Sunday 29 July 2018 at 5pm in the Royal Albert Hall. Discover the characters and stories behind some

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GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA – SUMMER SCHOOL at WRITTLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Weekend and Holiday

Mon 30 July 2018 / 12:30pm
Tue 31 July 2018
Wed 1 August 2018
Thu 2 August 2018

Building on the immense success of previous Summer Schools, 2018 promises to be even bigger and better than ever! The fifth Grand Union annual residential

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EAT, SLEEP, BUZZ, REPEAT

Weekend and Holiday

Mon 30 July 2018
Fri 3 August 2018
Mon 20 August 2018
Fri 24 August 2018

The Brass Academy is holding two Summer Courses this year with applications closing on 11 May. Dates and venues are: 30 July – 3 August at the Yehudi

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Latest news

Mon 21 May 2018

If you are aged 13–18, playing (or composing) at Grade 8 distinction level or equivalent, and are totally committed to music… It’s free to Audition

Thu 3 May 2018

Click below to hear about the fireworks in your brain!

Tue 1 May 2018

Would you be able to recommend a singer who can read music? We are looking for a High Baritone/Low Tenor, Boy Treble, Girl Alto and

Mon 30 April 2018

Following on from previous years’ successes, Essex Music Services were delighted to fund the Tendring Vocal Celebration 2018. This year the theme was A Journey Through

Sun 29 April 2018

The Essex Youth Jazz Sextet recently received much praise for its performance in a Jazz Night raising funds for the Rotary Club of Chelmsford. The

Fri 27 April 2018

Following its egg-cellent Easter course held at the Colchester Institute in early April 2018, the Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra under Charles Hine performed music by

Fri 27 April 2018

Five Operas written by children for children performed at Saffron Hall Essex Music Services were delighted to be engaged and part fund Mahogany Opera Group’s first Snappy

Fri 2 March 2018

Calling choirs of all shapes and sizes from across the United Kingdom! Director Rebecca Hanbury and composer Alex Groves, commissioned by Sky Arts and funded

Fri 2 March 2018

SCHOOL GROUND SOUNDS – are looking for songwriters aged 11 – 18 years old based London. Competition closes 30 April 2018. 2018 Songwriting Competition –

Tue 27 February 2018

Want to ‘train your brain’? Forget apps, learn a musical instrument Musical training can have a dramatic impact on your brain’s structure, enhancing your memory,

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