Music opportunities in South Tyneside
A directory of music opportunities across South Tyneside.
Contents
- Overview
- Get involved
- Composing and scoring with a freelance music tutor
- Wind Band with Off Key Music
- Harbourmaster Productions recording studios and music tuition
- Senior Wind Band
- Junior Wind Band
- Drum Young
- Intermediate Strings Orchestra
- Junior Strings Orchestra
- Cool Clarinets
Overview
As part of our commitment to support the National Plan for Music Education, we have mapped out all of the music making activities available in South Tyneside.
The details shared below has been provided by the individual or organisations listed.
You should contact them directly if you require any further information.
Get involved
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Composing and scoring with a freelance music tutor
These activities are suitable for all ages, ranging from early years foundation stage (EYFS) to A Level.
They take place in school and sessions are available one to one or in groups.
Activities include:
- compositional Skills tuition available for all abilities
- introduction to composing
- developing compositional techniques
- advanced composing and scoring
Cost: £30 per hour
Contact: Lee Morris, lee_morris10@yahoo.co.uk
Wind Band with Off Key Music
Community Wind Band is available for children 11 years old and over, at St Oswald's Church Hall.
Events take place every Thursday, 6.45pm to 9pm.
These sessions are a great opportunity for early-stage players to experience ensemble playing, as well as established players who wish to join a friendly wind band.
They welcome all reed, brass and percussionist players.
Cost: free
Contact: Jonny Fay, offkeymusicuk@gmail.com
Harbourmaster Productions recording studios and music tuition
Harbourmaster Productions runs a recording studio at the Prospect House for musicians to use as needed, that is open to all ages and experience levels.
The studio provides mixing and mastering.
They also provide tuition on several instruments, including:
- guitar
- bass
- piano for beginners
- drums for beginners
Music tuition is available for 6-year-olds and over.
Cost: £20 per hour (for studio hire and music tuition)
Contact: harbourmasterproductions@gmail.com
Senior Wind Band with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music Service
The Senior Wind Band is for intermediate and advanced woodwind, brass and percussion players, aged 9 to 18 years old.
Sessions take place at Epinary School and run every Saturday, 9.30am to 11.30am during term time.
Cost: Free
Contact: music@southtyneside.gov.uk
Junior Wind Band with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music Service
The Junior Wind Band is the first ensemble for beginner woodwind, brass and percussion players, aged 8 to 14 years old.
Sessions take place at Epinary School and run every Saturday, 9.30am to 10.30am during term time.
Cost: Free
Contact: music@southtyneside.gov.uk
Drum Young with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music Service
This is an opportunity for beginners to join a lively and fun samba band, ideal for those with whole class experience with samba and djembe.
These sessions are suitable for ages 8 to 16 years old.
Sessions take place at Brinkburn CIO and run every Wednesday, 6pm to 8pm during term time.
Cost: Free
Contact: music@southtyneside.gov.uk
Intermediate Strings Orchestra with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music Service
The Intermediate Strings Orchestra is for more experienced young string players, aged 9 years old and over.
Sessions take place at East Boldon Junior School and run every Monday, 4.45pm to 5.45pm during term time.
Cost: Free
Contact: music@southtyneside.gov.uk
Junior Strings Orchestra with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music Service
The Junior Strings Orchestra is for string players just starting out in their first ensemble, aged 6 to 11 years old.
Sessions take place at East Boldon Junior School and run every Monday, 3.45pm to 4.30pm during term time.
Cost: Free
Contact: music@southtyneside.gov.uk
Cool Clarinets with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Music Service
The Cool Clarinets is a first ensemble experience for clarinet players, aged 8 to 12 years old.
Sessions take place at Epinay School and run every Saturday, 10.45am to 11.30am during term time.
Cost: Free
Contact: music@southtyneside.gov.uk