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Get in touch to hear about music opportunities for the children and young people you teach via our mailing list or use the buttons below to download a pdf of activities for your region.
If you are unable to join us for our workshop days, but would still like to participate in Christmas at Osborne, Gemma Wiggs at English Heritage would be delighted to offer you the opportunity to bring a school group to perform in the Durbar room in December. Due to the delicate nature of the decoration, Osborne House is unable to host any loud or amplified sound in this room currently but choirs, singers and acoustic instruments are very welcome. Gemma would coordinate this with timed tours of the house taking place in December so please contact her directly to take up this offer and discuss possible dates and times gemma.wiggs@english-heritage.org.uk
Schools are invited to bring groups to perform in the Courtyard of Carisbrooke Castle or in the chapel if you would like a performance venue or event for the end of term. All performances, groups and ages are welcome and English Heritage will be flexible around days and times if you liaise with them directly. Please contact laura.bosworth@english-heritage.org.uk to arrange this
Schools choirs and music groups are invited to Osborne House on Monday 25th November for a carousel of Christmas activities! You will have the opportunity to perform in the Durbar Room, have a tour of the ground floor of the house and take part in some Victorian Christmas craft activities. If take up is high we will also offer the opportunity for schools to take part the following week on 2nd December.
Your performances could include the new music hub Christmas songs from our songbook which we will learn in the workshop, something you have prepared for Christmas concerts or anything you have been working on this term - all are welcome! We will not have a full band or sound set up sadly due to the delicate nature of the Durbar Room but we will be able to play backing tracks. You are welcome to bring your own equipment too.
Our proposed timings would be as follows:
9.15am - 9.30am Arrive / parents drop off gather school groups in the car park
9.30am - 9.45am Move to first workshop space
9.45am - 10.30am Workshop 1 / tour
10.30am - 10.45am change over/break
10.45am - 11.30am Workshop 2 / tour
11.30am - 11.45am change over/break
11.45am - 12.30pm Workshop 3 / tour
12.30pm - 1.15pm Lunch break (bring packed lunch)
1.15pm - 1.30pm schools to Durbar Room
1.30pm - 2.15pm Performance in the Durbar Room
2.15pm Finish and schools leave and/or children are collected from the car park by parents
We are excited to be partnering with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra this academic year as part of their “On Your Doorstep” programme.
A group of instrumental players from the orchestra along with a workshop leader will visit schools to deliver some live performances and also work with instrumentalists in your setting - this could be adapted to be suitable for beginners or any types of players/instruments or could perhaps be a starting point for a new ensemble in your school or a chance for an established group to receive some specific coaching.
We would be keen to work with you to understand what would support you in the best way. Please complete the form linked below to book a space for this, although slots are limited. The players will follow this up with a wider island-wide community performance on Saturday 30th November.
Saturday 30th November 1pm - 2pm approx venue tbc ALL AGES
Join players from the BSO and presenter Neil Valentine for a family friendly and accessible performance of some classic works alongside some young players from the island
Please register your interest to take part in our Christmas Celebration and Southampton Guildhall on Thursday 5th December 2024! This is suitable for KS1 & KS2 pupils either your choir or a class from your setting. This event is now fully booked but if you would like to be put on a reserve list, please email lynn.beckwith@southampton.gov.uk
Details:
Jo Downs is writing a new Christmas songbook and narrative script for this event loosely based on the nativity story with three original songs for KS1 and three original songs for KS2 spanning a variety of styles and genres! Schools will also be offered the opportunity to perform as a solo group outside of the massed singing or participate in the narrative sections but this is very much voluntary. On the day we will also be joined by Southampton Youth Wind Band for the concert.
Schools will be offered workshops to introduce the songbook and digital resources to support you with learning them in advance of the concert. Resources will be ready by the end of September/beginning of October. Timings on the day are still tbc but we will be in touch with everyone to finalise this with your input.
Spaces will be limited to up to 150 KS1 and up to 150 KS2 students for the event in total, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis with an initial limit of around 30 pupils from your school for each half of the concert but we may be able to offer more spaces depending on sign up though so this is not set in stone.
Please indicate on the form how many you would like to bring or use the form to explain this and we will contact you to confirm what's possible. Any questions please email nia@siowmusic.org but if in doubt fill in the form and we will get back to you with questions if anything doesn't make sense.
We are looking for a KS2 and/or KS3/4 school choir of upper voices to take part in a concert at the Turner Sims Concert Hall with the University of Southampton voices on Friday 6th December.
This programme is called The Bells of Paradise and features arrangements of some well known traditional (and some less traditional!) carols along with an adult choir and professional musicians. The hub would work intensively with your choir to learn the 6 songs in the programme which would feature your choir or class.
This concert would be a chance to perform with professional musicians led by Harvey Brough and we have run this lovely project with the University before with great success. Please email me directly nia@siowmusic.org if this is of interest to you.
After the success of our recorder extravaganza at St Catherine’s Church in Ventnor last year as part of Fairest Isle Festival we will be continuing the tradition this year! Although the festival is not taking place again until 2026 the festival organisers were keen to continue the legacy of this year’s project via the commissioning of a new recorder songbook written by island-native Miriam Monaghan from recorder super-group Palisander. The music hub will host these digital resources, provide CPD for schools and workshops to introduce the materials and during next term select a venue and date for performance in the spring term. If your school would like to host this event please do get in touch. Please register your interest below.
The student members of Southampton University Chamber Choir are offering the opportunity for schools to hear them perform in a short assembly and then work with a class or a choir group for a workshop leading to a small performance on the day. The timings would be roughly as follows but we would be happy to work with you to refine this. Register your interest HERE
60 minute workshop with a class of up to 30 or your choir
15-20 minute assembly including performances from SUCC and children’s performance of material from the workshop
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
4th February 2025
4th March 2025
1st April 2025
6th May 2025
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
Designed with KS2 students in mind, these thrilling and interactive concerts will be presented by award-winning composer and conductor, James Redwood and actor/director, Lynne Forbes. Explore the Orchestra: Sea Stories will feature material that fuses symphonic music with the written word and will explore how the oceans have ignited the musical imaginations of many. The concert will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. This concert is offered to primary schools completely FREE OF CHARGE and includes a CPD session for teachers in November.
Please contact Tom Kay on tkay@bsorchestra.co.uk to book or if you have any specific questions about the event.
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
4th March 2025
1st April 2025
6th May 2025
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
REGISTER Here
We are continuing our collaboration with The New Carnival Company to create and write with young people a new anthem to perform at Mardi Gras linked to their theme for this year.
Schools signed up will receive a free songwriting and singing workshop from the hub in the summer term to help write the song and learn to sing it before the parade heads off on the day in July 2025!
REGISTER Here
REGISTER Here
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
1st April 2025
6th May 2025
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
6th May 2025
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
Join students and teachers from Platform one College of music to hear performances from bands, young people and learn lots about events, sound, music technology and jobs in the music industry. Details of spaces available will come directly from Platform One to your settings so one to look out for!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
1st July 2025
Join us again for our junior prom event on the bowling green at Carisbrooke Castle! Bring your students along for an opportunity to perform on the green with fantastic visibility for parents, friends and families to come along and watch on the raised areas around the green and bring a picnic. This year this event will be solely focused on singing and our theme in 2025 will focus on local stories, myths & legends and the environment.
Schools and young people will be consulted to suggest a song to include in an our official ‘songbook’ for the concert. This songbook will be produced by the music hub and workshops will also be available to support this. As always we will run a site visit and meeting prior to the event to discuss logistics with teachers which will take place on Thursday 1st May 2025 from 4pm - 5pm at the castle. In the case of inclement weather our reserve date is Tuesday 17th June 2025.
4pm - 4.30pm School ensembles/groups arrive
4.30pm - 5pm Sound checks
5.30pm - 7pm Concert
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
This free and inspiring schools concert offer a live orchestra experience for Key Stage 2 students. Alongside presenter Ruth Rosales and conductor Olivia Clarke, the music is brought to life by the world class WNO Orchestra, and a group of sensational opera singers. There will be plenty of opportunity for everyone to interact with the music, from dancing and clapping to singing along – all while learning about dynamics, rhythm, speed and of course, the instruments that make up an Orchestra.
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
7th January 2025
4th February 2025
4th March 2025
1st April 2025
6th May 2025
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form (button below or QR code). Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform. You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night! Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via the following link https://thestagedoor.org.uk/product.php/844/the-stage-door-rising-stars
SESSIONS:
11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)
Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:
7th January 2025
4th February 2025
4th March 2025
1st April 2025
6th May 2025
3rd June 2025
1st July 2025
