Gloucestershire Music

08/12/2023

On the eighty day of advent...as well as instruments, did you know that we also hire out our Main Hall and Conference Room? With capacities of 70 and 20 respectively, and a private car park, Colwell Arts Centre might be an ideal location for your training sessions or meetings. Email [email protected] or visit our website for more information: https://orlo.uk/9iTnh

08/12/2023

Applications are open for our 2024 programme! Visit our website at www.nycb.co.uk for more information or contact us through social media.

07/12/2023

On the 7th day of advent…did you know we also hire recording equipment? 🎧🎤

The Mackie Producer Bundle lets you create professional recordings without the six figure price tag. Whether you're an up-and-coming producer or a home studio enthusiast, you'll have everything you need to start recording your own music, podcasts, and more. Plug into the versatile audio interface, and get connected to your favourite DAW. The Mackie Onyx Producer 2.2 is ideal for microphones and instruments alike.

We're delighted to offer as part of our instrument hire programme, the Mackie Producer Bundle. The bundle is available to hire for £25.76 (+VAT if applicable) per term, plus a £20 refundable deposit. Click this link to submit a hire application: https://orlo.uk/JUXRs

Great sound meets great flexibility. With the Mackie Producer Bundle, capturing the best sound is easy. From delicate vocals to intricate guitar parts, the high-quality condenser microphone captures all the details. Record high-output sources such as drums and amplifiers with the dynamic microphone, and never worry about distortion making its way onto your tracks.

Monitor everything with precision. MC-100 headphones bring you accuracy when you need it most. The closed back design stops unwanted noise getting in the way of your listening session, so you can mix, master, and more with total clarity. The bundle also includes a 1/4" headphone adapter, XLR cables, and a USB cable to connect the interface to your operating system.

The Mackie Producer Bundle contains the following:
EM-91C Condenser Microphone
Shockmount for EM-91C
EM-89D Dynamic Microphone
EM-89D Microphone Pouch
Mic Clip for EM-89D
Desktop Mic Stand
Onyx Producer 2.2 USB Audio Interface
MC-100 Professional Headphones
2x XLR Cables
USB Cable
1/4" Headphone Adapter

06/12/2023

On the 6th day of advent…did you know we run a public centre for the Trinity Certificate for Music Educators Level 4 course? It’s the only one in the South West! In depth, bespoke CPD for any music educator regardless of experience.
Applications being taken now for the 2024/25 course starting in Feb 2024. Deadline 10th Jan 2024.
Find out more here: https://www.gloucestershiremusic.co.uk/certificate-for-music-educators/

🎵Do you teach music to children?
🎵Are there areas of skill that you’d like to improve upon, either in musical knowledge or educational teaching tools?

Let 2024 be the year you take some time for you and your needs.

⬇️🤩

Level 4 Qualification for Music Educators - suitable for educators with any level of experience - bespoke learning for your needs.

For more info:
https://www.gloucestershiremusic.co.uk/certificate-for-music-educators/

Deadline for applications for the 2024/25 course (Feb start) is: 10th January 2024

05/12/2023

On the 5th day of advent we wanted to share with you a fab performance from Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Did you know we have a dedicated Jazz Centre which rehearses on Wednesday evenings in Cheltenham?

Jazz Academy is for youth musicians honing their jazz skills.
The Jazz Orchestra is for youth musicians who are more secure in the style or in their instrumental skills.
Our adult group, Jazz2Go is for all levels of instrumentalist who want to experience playing jazz repertoire.

It’s also a great opportunity for vocalists who want to have the wonderful chance to sing with a fabulous live band.

Find out more here: https://www.gloucestershiremusic.co.uk/youth-groups/music-centres/gloucestershire-jazz-live-gil/

https://youtu.be/UIkY6BNKiYo?si=quNIUnfcNW7_BZj7

Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra (GYJO) perform at the National Festival of Music for Youth in Symphony Hall, Birmingham - July 2023.

05/12/2023

** 📣 Stroud Jazz Club - December 2023 **

This month’s SJC offering is now upon us this coming Thursday 7 December with guest saxophonist Tom Ranby - recommending any keen youth and adult Jazz musicians head along.

🗓️ Check the Facebook group profile below for all information and for more announcements about the first few 2024 dates too: 26 Jan, 16 Feb and 15 March.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/107319832623444/?locale=en_GB

There’s been a good turnout and promising enthusiasm over the last few months’ sessions - plenty of local musicians and from further afield too. An ideal opportunity to listen to a quality Jazz session with the intermittent open jam session moments too.

The force is strong so go along and enjoy the unique live music….

* Need one last push to convince you to “jam” or just listen and enjoy ⁉️

🎵 Meet other likeminded musicians and live music enthusiasts.

😁 “Jamming” is great fun for everyone - musicians and audience inclusive.

👥 It’s sociable and allows us all to find out “What’s new!?” (Jazz pun 😂)

04/12/2023

On the 4th day of advent, here are some of our Brookfield Music Centre members at last year’s Christmas concert. You can find this year’s FREE concert on Saturday 9th December, 6.00pm at Sir Thomas Rich’s School.

03/12/2023

The third day of advent is the perfect time to hire an instrument! Ever wanted to learn to play an instrument, but never gotten round to it? Is your child pestering you to get them an instrument but you're worried about the cost and whether or not they're going to stick with it? Hiring is the answer! We have a wide range of acoustic instruments available, all checked over by our specialist technicians.

Get started using this link: https://orlo.uk/wb7Lx

02/12/2023

On the 2nd day of advent, here are Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra performing at the iconic Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Featuring a composition written all about Gloucestershire by one of their own members!

Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra (GYO) perform at the National Festival of Music for Youth in Symphony Hall, Birmingham - July 2023.

01/12/2023

Throughout advent we’d like to share with you some of the fantastic things that are on offer in our county. Today, here’s a snapshot at what music-making in Gloucestershire is all about – follow the link at the end to find out more!

So you've begun to learn an instrument or enjoy singing...how can you start to make music with other like minded young people and develop your skills outside...

30/11/2023

FOR SALE - 🎷 Elkhart Series 2 Alto Saxophone 🎷 Offers over £300. Please contact Ann Keller on 07958 953810 for further information.

Gloucestershire Music has no further involvement with this instrument other than this social media post.

29/11/2023

You’ve just THREE WEEKS left to apply for grants in funding round 4! ⌛

Don’t miss out on applying for financial support or instruments for you or your community organisation/school/project. Categories are:

➡️Working with children in early years age group 0-4
➡️For groups working with those facing financial hardship
➡️Choral groups
➡️Electric guitars (community projects and individuals)
➡️Ukulele group bundle offer
➡️Behringer multi purpose headphones
➡️Learn to Play Award (individuals only)
➡️DecPlay course (individuals only)

For further information and to apply, please visit our website: https://lght.ly/g96fg27

Please ensure you read the instructions and eligibility criteria carefully before applying.
Applications for these awards categories should be made by 8am Monday 18 December 2023.

27/11/2023

🎵Do you teach music to children?
🎵Are there areas of skill that you’d like to improve upon, either in musical knowledge or educational teaching tools?

Let 2024 be the year you take some time for you and your needs.

⬇️🤩

Level 4 Qualification for Music Educators - suitable for educators with any level of experience - bespoke learning for your needs.

For more info:
https://www.gloucestershiremusic.co.uk/certificate-for-music-educators/

Deadline for applications for the 2024/25 course (Feb start) is: 10th January 2024

27/11/2023

23/11/2023

20/11/2023

What an incredible concert we had in Painswick last night!
Gloucestershire Youth String Orchestra performed brilliantly to a full church and gave the first ever youth concert for Painswick Music Society.
The concert included exceptional performances from our soloists Arthur and Leslie in a varied and challenging programme. A huge congratulations to all of GYSO & Nick and a huge thank you to everyone who came to support.

20/11/2023

We’re delighted to see so many primary music leads at our GM Primary Music CPD day today at Gloucester Guildhall!
Make Music Gloucestershire
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17/11/2023

We're really looking forward to Gloucestershire Youth String Orchestra's concert in St Mary's Church Painswick this Sunday, 6 - 7pm.

Entry is FREE with a retiring collection, we hope to see you there!

17/11/2023

🎷 Tuesday 19 December at 7:30pm 🎺

Our Senior youth Jazz group the Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra are performing in the 2023 Cheltenham North Rotary Club Carol concert.

Hosted at the Cheltenham Ladies' College Princess Hall this promises to be a very entertaining and charitable occasion.

Also featuring the Leckhampton Junior School Choir, the Cranham Handbell ringers, several soloists and compere Mark Cummings. GYJO will of course have some festive repertoire too!

Book tickets £12 (£10 concessions) on this weblink:

https://orlo.uk/QIIlk

17/11/2023

Come and join our team! Multiple music tutor positions available.

Vacancies are available in all instrumental groups with particular need for woodwind and brass tutors. Applicants specialising in non-western classical instruments are encouraged to apply. 🤩

Variety of hours available on permanent contracts. Term time only (30 weeks a year).

Click here for more fulll information, job profile and details of how to apply information: https://careers.gloucestershire.gov.uk/GloucestershireCounty/job/Gloucester-GM-Music-Tutor/960939555

Deadline for applications: 30/11/2023

16/11/2023

16/11/2023

We're really looking forward to Gloucestershire Youth String Orchestra's concert in St Mary's Church Painswick next Sunday, 6 - 7pm.

Entry is FREE with a retiring collection, we hope to see you there!

16/11/2023

🎥 KONG WANTS TO BREAK FREE 🦍
The Cory Band are well into rehearsals now on their epic new show, KING KONG 😮.
Here’s a snippet of just one of the many brilliant brand new arrangements by their Musical Director, Philip Harper.

If you want to be there when Kong breaks free, swing over and grab your tickets NOW from www.bmusic.co.uk

🗓️ Sunday 3 Dec - 3pm
📍Birmingham Town Hall

15/11/2023

** 📣 Stroud Jazz Club continues for Nov - Dec 2023 **

The October session with based Jules Jackson as guest bassist had a decent turnout and plenty of quality jamming moments.

This month’s offering is now upon us this coming Friday 17 November with guest trumpeter and flugelist David Mowat - recommending any keen youth and adult Jazz musicians head along.

🗓️ Check their Facebook group profile below for all information and for the December date too.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/107319832623444/?locale=en_GB

Is brilliant to see returning enthusiasm from so many local musicians each month (and from further afield too), which continues to prove the graft and opportunity for the is appreciated which Tommy and the SJC team give our county community.

Go along and enjoy the unique live music….

* Need one last push to convince you to “jam” or just listen and enjoy ⁉️

🎵 Meet other likeminded musicians and live music enthusiasts.

😁 “Jamming” is great fun for everyone - musicians and audience inclusive.

👥 It’s sociable and allows us all share our musical “Star dust” (Jazz Joke 😂)

12/11/2023

Due to the temporary closure of Pittville Pump Room, our Winter Showcase concerts are now on Sunday 21st January at Cheltenham Town Hall Cheltenham Town Hall

Afternoon Jazz tickets: https://orlo.uk/kZaFl

Evening concert tickets:
https://orlo.uk/vmdUK

06/11/2023

Gloucestershire Music are delighted to be holding an open day at Five Valleys Music Centre!

When: Saturday 11th November, 9.30 – 12.30
Where: Archway School, Stroud – (please use the access via Paganhill Estate and head for the school hall)
How much: FREE
What to bring: yourself, your instrument & a drink / snack. Parents / carers are very welcome to stay or to leave (once we’ve taken some emergency contact details from you).
What: Our music centre is open to anyone aged 5 – 18 who can play a musical instrument to any standard (we ask that you have had at least a few lessons on your instrument before coming along to music centre). Our open day is a chance for you to find out what happens at music centre, get involved in our music-making and to get to meet other young people that enjoy music. We welcome students who have only just started on their musical journey as well as more accomplished, experienced players.

We look forward to welcoming you on 11th November. No need to sign up, just come along!

Make Music Gloucestershire Gloucestershire County Council

06/11/2023

🌍 🎺 Networking & promoting 🎶 📣

Our team at Gloucestershire Jazz Live attended the recent Jazz Promotion Network conference at .

A valuable day with a surprise performance from two of our GYJO alumni too - Robbie and Ewan Moore.

Robbie and Ewan’s band BigHeadMode were commissioned by the Jazz Promotion Network as the opening act for the evening concert for the first night of the conference. They certainly delivered a captivating set and fantastic to see our past Gloucestershire musicians current and very impressive successes.

Read the article here: https://orlo.uk/0Prqj

Check out their various profiles, music and more:

YouTube channel: https://orlo.uk/C6jC4
Instagram profile: https://orlo.uk/ymx5A
Bandcamp profile: https://orlo.uk/br2Se

02/11/2023

Fantastic to see this from former Five Valleys Music Centre member, Seth! 🎵

While Beyoncé uses private jets, Filkins Drift promote sustainability by walking to their gigs.

25/10/2023

FREE Maxwin Drum Kit! Consisting of bass drum, floor tom, medium tom and high tom. Please note that the high tom will need a new head. No pedals or other attachments included. Must be collected from Cheltenham.
Please contact [email protected] for further information.
Gloucestershire Music has no further information on, or involvement with this instrument.

20/10/2023

A huge congratulations to all of our performers at our informal concert last night, what great sounds coming from GYWO, GYSO & GYO.

Many thanks to the audience for all your support, our fantastic conductors for all they do for our young musicians and the Friends of Gloucestershire Young Musicians for all their support & tasty refreshments!

19/10/2023

Another fantastic Gloucestershire County Youth Choir course last weekend. We had brilliant guest artists from The Sixteen choir on the Saturday, who were coaching the choir in their preparation of ‘The Seal Lullaby’ (Whitacre) followed by some ‘rocking out’ with guest artist Peter Harper on the Sunday. All that plus some Disney and even a bit of The Muppets…That’s what we love about music - so many styles to enjoy! Don’t underestimate what you think a ‘choir’ is or who it’s for. There are no barriers to singing or GYC! Well done to all the amazing young singers that joined us on this course. You sounded brilliant! Come and hear them at Pittville Pump Rooms on the 3rd Dec.
Make Music Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council
The Sixteen

19/10/2023

📢 Calling parents and teachers!

2023 is the tenth year of Radio 3's annual Carol Competition - and to celebrate, we're opening it up to even more people with a new junior category for 11-15yos (as well as our usual 16+ category).

If you know an aspiring songwriter or an up-and-coming composer aged 11 and up, enourage them to check out the competition rules at bbc.co.uk/carolcompetition. The deadline is 1 November 2023. Pass it on!

16/10/2023

JAZZ at Smokey Joe's Cafe Bar, Diner & Venue CHELTENHAM. Many of you have been asking me what's coming up in our jazz programme at Smokey Joe's. There's a few slots for January, February and March still to be confirmed by Alex Steele but here's what we have coming up so far. You can book tickets at the links. We'd love you to join us for these fabulous sessions in the wonderful, quirky setting of Smokey Joe's Retro Diner:

Thursday 19th October - Alex Clarke
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kim-cypher/t-rpazpgr

Thursday 16th November - Simon Spillett
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kim-cypher/t-pqklzkk

Thursday 14th December - Jazzy Xmas Special!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kim-cypher/t-vvpxepg

Thursday 4th April - B.D. Lenz
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kim-cypher/t-gadlxen

16/10/2023

** 📣 Stroud Jazz Club continues for Oct - Dec 2023 **

The September session with based Craig Crofton as guest saxophonist had tons of energy and a great turnout. The October offering is now upon us this coming Friday 20 October with guest bassist and drummer Jules Jackson - recommending any keen youth and adult Jazz musicians head along.

🗓️ Check their Facebook profile for all information and for the November - December dates too.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/107319832623444/?locale=en_GB

The fact these jams have returned with so much enthusiasm from so many local musicians (and from further afield too), says so much about the graft put in and great opportunity that Tommy and the SJC team give our county community.

Go along and enjoy a great atmosphere - live music is always such a brilliant unifier!

* Need one last push to convince you to “jam” or just listen and enjoy ⁉️

🎵 Meet other likeminded musicians and live music enthusiasts.

😁 “Jamming” is great fun for everyone - musicians and audience inclusive.

👥 It’s sociable and allows us all to be “all the things we are” (Jazz Joke 😂)

13/10/2023

Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Academy (GYJA) are recruiting!

They rehearse 6.00 - 7.30pm on Wednesdays at Cheltenham Bournside School

This group is the ideal opportunity for any young musicians keen to explore jazz music and develop fundamental musical skills and musicianship. They welcome young musicians around grade 4 standard and above - no experience of jazz is necessary!

They are especially looking for players of piano, bass guitar / double bass, drum kit, guitar

Find out more at https://orlo.uk/bJggi

12/10/2023

Forest of Dean Area Wind Band are recruiting!

They are a friendly, relaxed band open to adults and children of all abilities from grade 2+. Rehearsals are at Coleford Baptist Church, 10.00 - 12.00 on Saturdays.

They would be especially interested to welcome players of lower brass and electric / double bass.

Find out more at https://orlo.uk/pfnE2

12/10/2023

Music for Youth is launching a search for two exceptional young pianists who will open the first and second half of the Music for Youth Proms. This opportunity is part of the specially commissioned Creative Project, which has been composed and arranged by MFY Ambassador, Jack Pepper and will feature over 1,000 young musicians from across the UK.

Applications close on Tuesday 24th October at 12noon: https://www.mfy.org.uk/get-involved/prom-2023/solo-pianist-callout/

09/10/2023

Gloucestershire Youth Choir is back for 2023/24!

We are SO delighted to be welcoming representatives from world-renowned choir The Sixteen on 14th / 15th October for our first course of the academic year.

If you're aged 9 - 18 and love to sing, we will accept applications from anyone with previous singing experience or by nomination from your school or music teacher. Any questions, please just get in touch!

Find out more at https://orlo.uk/bbY6T
Sign up at https://orlo.uk/ggAIh