Middlesbrough Open Orchestra

A group of school pupils in uniforms and young people in white t-shirts sitting in a circle with some teachers. A girl is sat playing cello in the centre of the circle.

Weekly at Middlesbrough Town Hall

The Middlesbrough Open Orchestra is a music programme which enables students with SEND to learn a musical instrument and play in an orchestra, in the same way as their non-disabled peers. Middlesbrough Town Hall currently hosts the only Open Orchestra in the North of England.

Open Orchestras was created in 2013 to address a lack of ensemble musical provision in Special schools. Originally piloted at six schools in the South-West during 2013-15, Open Orchestras has been carefully developed through participatory design with young disabled musicians, teachers and music leaders. It’s an award-winning, game-changing programme that provides everything needed – instruments, repertoire and training, to empower Music Hubs, arts organisations and Special schools across the UK to set up and run their own orchestra sustainably, just like mainstreams schools do. You can find out more about Open Orchestras on their website.

About Open Orchestras

You can find out more about the programme on their website.

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Musinc15 hours ago
This Easter break, experience a family-friendly musical adventure! 🎶👨‍👩‍👧

On Friday 5th April, 11am-1pm, Musinc and Apollo Arts are running a fun-filled workshop day at Middlesbrough Town Hall.

Participants can discover the joy of body percussion, learn fun songs, and experience the magic of live music first-hand. Get ready to stomp, clap, and tap your way through rhythms and melodies, then join in the interactive performance that will have everyone dancing in (or out of) their seats!

Tickets are £2, book online: https://www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/event/musinc-family-fun-day/
Event open to all ages; activities are most suited for children aged 7-14.
Free tickets are available for foster families, please email musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk to enquire.

#families #easterholidays #middlesbrough #teesside #teesvalley
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Musinc2 days ago
Last chance to grab your tickets for Town Hall Takeover Thursday night at 6pm! 🎸🎤

Organised by the Young Producers, you can enjoy an evening of live music with eight talented local bands reflecting the raw talent emerging in the Tees Valley.

Middlesbrough Town Hall, 6-11pm, 15+ only

Tickets £6, £8 OTD:
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Musinc3 days ago
Explore the story of Paddington Bear at our schools concert on Friday 12th April!

Open to primary-aged children and home educated families, the interactive concert will feature Eleanor Mooney narrating the story of Paddington with live piano performed by Alison Gill.

1.30-2.30pm, Middlesbrough Town Hall, £2 per child / free for first time attendees.
Find out more: https://musinc.org.uk/what-we-do/schools-programme/

#middlesbrough #storytelling #schools #teesside #teesvalley
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Musinc5 days ago
Eden Arts are seeking a Project Officer, deadline 2nd April! Further info is below:

Artful, useful, sociable, environmental, fun. Fancy joining the Eden Arts team?

Eden Arts is an award-winning artist-led charity dedicated to inspiring change and enriching lives through cultural initiatives, strategic projects, events and festivals.

The Project Officer is suited to someone who is passionate and committed to inclusion, interested in making work that has an impact in communities and cultural democracy, and want to make a real difference. They will be specifically working on digital design and communications to effectively reach a wide range of audiences.

Salary: £25-28,000 pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week (3 days a week)

This is a fixed term role starting ASAP and will run until end of November 2024.

Deadline for Application: 9am on Tue 2 April 2024

More info:
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Musinc6 days ago
Would you like to learn how to use signs and symbols to teach community music?

Evolve Music have a great introduction session for community musicians delivering sessions with young children who are pre-verbal or for whom English is a second language.

Thursday 27th March, 5pm
Tickets £33:
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Musinc7 days ago
What happens when a cyborg recorder meets a dragoncat? How do you make music when you can’t control your hands? 🐉🐈

Sunday 7th April's Classical Cafe at Middlesbrough Town Hall presents Liza Bec’s original stories and soundscapes in an immersive electroacoustic show!

Accompanied by narrator David Ryder Prangley Music, Liza will perform live on their self built instrument, the roborecorder - as featured in New Scientist and the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.

Show starts at 3pm, doors open 2pm for refreshments.
This is a child-friendly performance. Tickets are £5, free for under 16s: https://www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/event/classical-cafe-april/