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Kent Music Summer School Kent Music Summer School (KMSS) is a series of fun residential music courses for young musicians, held each July at the beautiful Benenden School.

Got a young singer aged 8–13 at home? Bring them along to Junior Come & Sing for a fun-filled day (or two!) of singing a...
28/01/2025

Got a young singer aged 8–13 at home? Bring them along to Junior Come & Sing for a fun-filled day (or two!) of singing and music-making in Ashford. Each day covers new songs, so they can join one or both!

🎵 What’s it all about?
Explore exciting new repertoire
Build confidence and vocal skills
Make new friends and have a fantastic time!

📅 18th & 19th February 2025
📍 Highworth Grammar School, Ashford
💡 Just £15 per day—perfect for keeping the holidays creative and fun!

🎟️ Sign up now:

Join us for one or two exciting days of singing, perfect for all experience levels. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, these days are about having fun and exploring your voice in a relaxed setting. Each day will have different repertoire and different conductors, so you can choose which you...

If you love to sing and want to take your skills to the next level, Thanet Voices is the perfect next step. Don't forget...
27/01/2025

If you love to sing and want to take your skills to the next level, Thanet Voices is the perfect next step. Don't forget, if you're new, the first half term is free!

Whether you’ve sung in a school choir, group, or just at home, this is your chance to build confidence in a friendly setting, learn from expert tutors and make music with other young singers.

📍 Thanet Music Centre, Broadstairs
📅 Wednesdays in term time, 17:30 – 18:30
💡 Open to ages 8–13

Join today for free:

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🎤 Love Musicals? Come and Sing with Us This Half Term! 🎶Spend a day singing iconic songs from some of the biggest musica...
25/01/2025

🎤 Love Musicals? Come and Sing with Us This Half Term! 🎶

Spend a day singing iconic songs from some of the biggest musicals—perfect for anyone who loves shows like Wicked or Les Misérables.

Whether you’re an experienced singer or just love belting out your favourite show tunes, this is your chance to:

🎵 Learn and perform some of the best-loved musical hits
🎵 Build confidence and singing skills in a fun, supportive space
🎵 Meet other young people who share your passion for music

📅 20th February 2025
📍 Highworth Grammar School, Ashford

🎟️ Sign up today: https://www.kent-music.com/courses/senior-come-sing/

If musicals are your thing, you don’t want to miss this! Tag a friend who’d love to join you. 🎤

Join us for a day of singing this half term with our vibrant tutor. Senior singers will spend the day practising and performing a range of favourite songs from the musicals! Repertoire may include Wicked, Les Misérables, Shrek, Made in Dagenham and more. Perfect for senior singers looking to enhanc...

🎺 Wind instrument players - we've got your half term sorted.If you're a young musician looking for a fun, friendly way t...
23/01/2025

🎺 Wind instrument players - we've got your half term sorted.

If you're a young musician looking for a fun, friendly way to play in a group and build your confidence, Junior Wind Band is the place for you! Build on your technique, play as a group, and perform at the end of the day for friends and family.

Whether you're just starting out or have been playing for a while, this one-day course is the perfect chance to:

🎵 Play in a friendly, supportive band setting
🎵 Learn new music with expert guidance
🎵 Build confidence and make new friends

17th Feb | Ashford | Ages 8 - 18 | Grade 2+

🎟️ Sign up today—spaces are limited:

Tap into the groove of the wind band with our one-day half term course for brass and woodwind players! Applications are now open!

🎻 Strings Day is back this February half term!Whether you’re picking up your violin, viola, cello, or double bass for th...
21/01/2025

🎻 Strings Day is back this February half term!

Whether you’re picking up your violin, viola, cello, or double bass for the first time or have been playing for years, Strings Day is your chance to come together with other young musicians, learn new techniques, and make music as part of an ensemble. 🎶

It’s a one-day course packed with fun, creativity, and the joy of playing music together. Plus, you’ll get to share everything you’ve worked on in a performance for family and friends at the end of the day.

Spaces are limited! Sign up here:

Join us for an inspiring day of string playing with our expert tutor. What To Expect:

Have you heard about the Ashford Creative Orchestra?Every week, a group of musicians of a variety of ages and abilities ...
20/01/2025

Have you heard about the Ashford Creative Orchestra?

Every week, a group of musicians of a variety of ages and abilities come together at the Ashford Music Centre to do something special: create music that’s entirely their own. From the first note to the final performance, every piece is a unique journey, shaped by the ideas, talents, and creativity of the players.

Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just starting out, the orchestra is a welcoming, collaborative space where your voice - and instrument - matters.

Want to be part of the story? Come along and see what it’s all about! The first half term is free for new members!

Find out more and apply here:

The Ashford Creative Orchestra offers an exciting opportunity for players from all musical backgrounds to explore a wide range of genres.

This half term, come join us for Orchestra ONE Project 36, where you’ll make and perform some awesome new tunes inspired...
18/01/2025

This half term, come join us for Orchestra ONE Project 36, where you’ll make and perform some awesome new tunes inspired by sounds from around the globe!

🎵 Why should you join Orchestra ONE?

- It’s open to all instruments, singers, and skill levels
- Team up and jam with other young musicians
- Showcase your music live at the end of the course!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of something unique. Sign up here:

Join Orchestra ONE this February half term to go Around the World on a four-day creative music project for young musicians of all kinds. This theme, chosen by previous Orchestra ONE participants, offers endless possibilities for creativity and exploration. From mythical lands to the seaside and musi...

We’re hiring – Join our teaching team! We’re excited to share four new teaching opportunities. If you’re passionate abou...
17/01/2025

We’re hiring – Join our teaching team!

We’re excited to share four new teaching opportunities. If you’re passionate about music education and inspiring the next generation of musicians in Kent & Medway, we’d love to hear from you. Join our dedicated team and make a real difference through music education.

📍 Roles available:
🎧 Music Technology Teacher – Medway
🎹 Piano Teacher – West Kent, Ashford & Maidstone
🎺 Brass Teacher – Ashford & Tunbridge Wells

🤔Why join us?

Teach in vibrant musical communities
Make a real impact on young musicians
Be part of a supportive and creative team

💼 Application deadline: 4th February 2025

Find out more and apply: www.kent-music.com/about-us/join-our-team/

🎨 Planning an Arts Week? We’ve Got You Covered! 🎶Looking to bring the arts alive in your school? Our latest article shar...
16/01/2025

🎨 Planning an Arts Week? We’ve Got You Covered! 🎶

Looking to bring the arts alive in your school? Our latest article shares top tips from two schools who recently held their first Arts Week - Whitehill Primary School and Nursery and St Paul’s Infant School in Maidstone - packed with creative ideas and practical advice to make it a success.

From planning to ex*****on, discover how to inspire your students and showcase their creativity across music, art, drama, and more.

💡 Read the article here: www.kent-music.com/news/planning-an-arts-week/

Tag a teacher who’d love this! ✨

Arts Week can be a transformative experience for a school, bringing creativity, cultural understanding, and a sense of community into the heart of learning.

🎶 Music Centres Are Back for 2025! 🎵A new year means new opportunities to make music! Our Music Centres across Kent are ...
15/01/2025

🎶 Music Centres Are Back for 2025! 🎵

A new year means new opportunities to make music! Our Music Centres across Kent are now open, and we’d love for you to join us. Whether you’re looking for inspiring group sessions or 1-1 lessons, there’s something for everyone—whatever your instrument, level, or age. 🌟

🎤 Sing in a choir
🎻 Play in an ensemble or orchestra
🎹 Get creative in specialist groups
🎺 Take your skills to the next level with 1-1 lessons

📍 Find your local Music Centre and apply today: www.kent-music.com/groups/music-centres/
💡 First half-term is free for new group members!

Start your musical journey this year—we can’t wait to make music with you! 🎵

FAQs

🎶 Half-Term Music Courses – Applications Open Now! 🎶Looking for something musical this February half-term? We’ve got an ...
14/01/2025

🎶 Half-Term Music Courses – Applications Open Now! 🎶

Looking for something musical this February half-term? We’ve got an exciting lineup of courses for young musicians of all levels and interests. Whether you play an instrument or love to sing, there’s something for everyone:

🎵 Orchestra ONE: Around the World
🎺 Junior Wind Band
🎻 Strings Day
🎤 Junior Come & Sing (two days with unique repertoire—join one or both!)
🎤 Senior Come & Sing: Songs from the Shows

📅 Make the most of your half-term with these inspiring music courses. Explore them all and apply now: www.kent-music.com/courses/?

🎶 Last chance to apply! 🎶Applications for the Orchestra ONE Manager role close this Sunday, 14th January. This is your c...
11/01/2025

🎶 Last chance to apply! 🎶

Applications for the Orchestra ONE Manager role close this Sunday, 14th January. This is your chance to lead a unique, creative music programme that brings young musicians together to create and perform original music. 🌟

💼 Part-time, permanent role
📍 Based in Ashford with flexible working options

Don’t miss this opportunity to inspire young musicians and shape creative projects across Kent. Apply today!

🔗 Find out more and apply:

We are looking for an inspiring and driven Orchestra ONE Manager to develop this unique ensemble for young musicians aged 11-18: Closes 14th January 2025

🎶 Free Music Exam & Performance Prep SessionGot a music exam or performance coming up, or know someone who does? Join us...
10/01/2025

🎶 Free Music Exam & Performance Prep Session

Got a music exam or performance coming up, or know someone who does? Join us for this free, one-day session on 18th January in Rochester, designed to help young musicians prepare with confidence.

Whether you’re looking to polish your technique, practice under expert guidance, or boost your performance skills, this session is perfect for you. Open to students aged 8+, it’s a great way to feel ready for your next big musical moment!

📅 18th January 2025
📍 Rochester
🎟 Sign up for free today: www.kent-music.com/courses/music-exam-performance-medway/

🎶 We’re hiring a County Programmes Administrator! 🎵Do you love organising and supporting projects that make a real impac...
09/01/2025

🎶 We’re hiring a County Programmes Administrator! 🎵

Do you love organising and supporting projects that make a real impact? Join our team as a County Programmes Administrator and help shape music education across Kent & Medway!

This full-time, permanent role is perfect for someone with excellent organisational skills, a passion for education, and a desire to support creative opportunities for young musicians.

💼 Based in Ashford with hybrid working opportunities.
🔗 Find out more and apply today: www.kent-music.com/about-us/join-our-team/county-programmes-administrator/

Be part of a team that’s changing lives through music!

🎄 That’s a wrap for 2024! 🎶Our offices are closed from tomorrow until 2nd January, but you can still explore everything ...
24/12/2024

🎄 That’s a wrap for 2024! 🎶

Our offices are closed from tomorrow until 2nd January, but you can still explore everything Kent Music has to offer over the holidays. Whether you’re looking to apply for lessons, courses, hire an instrument, or just find out more, visit us online at www.kent-music.com.

Have a fantastic break, and we’ll see you in 2025 for another amazing year of music-making! 🌟

Good luck to all the Kent Youth Choir singers for their festive concert tonight! ☘️🎤These talented young singers have be...
23/12/2024

Good luck to all the Kent Youth Choir singers for their festive concert tonight! ☘️🎤

These talented young singers have been rehearsing for the past two days on their winter residential course, preparing a smashing selection of seasonal numbers.

Still haven't got your ticket? There's still time! Find out more here: https://www.kent-music.com/whats-on/events/kent-youth-choir-winter-concert-2024/

🎶 We’re hiring an Orchestra ONE Manager! 🎵Are you passionate about empowering young musicians and leading creative music...
21/12/2024

🎶 We’re hiring an Orchestra ONE Manager! 🎵

Are you passionate about empowering young musicians and leading creative music-making projects? We’re looking for an Orchestra ONE Manager to coordinate this unique programme, which brings young musicians together to create and perform original music.

This is a part-time, permanent role based in Ashford. If you’ve got strong organisational skills and a love for creative collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Find out more and apply today: www.kent-music.com/about-us/join-our-team/orchestra-one-manager/

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