Open Access Opportunities

Music leaders – Michael and Christine

Town Hall: Mondays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Spring/Summer Term: 25th April –  18th July 2022 (11 weeks)

Cost: variable

This group is for anyone interested in making and creating music with others. Whether you already play an instrument or not, this group is about being creative together. Learn how to use music technology, as well as play instruments, sing and/or create music together in a group supported by two professional music leaders.

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Online: Thursdays once a month at 6pm – 7pm.

Dates: 27th January, 17th February, 17th March 2022

We are running these sessions with Tees Valley Music Service. Anyone is welcome to come along, whether you want to perform something or whether you just want to watch others. All abilities are welcome and you don’t have to have a polished performance ready – works in progress are fine! Come along any time by contacting us on musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk to ask for the Zoom link.

Email to join

Currently not running – if you are interested in joining this group, please add your name to a waiting list by emailing boxoffice@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

Music leader: Hayley

In these sessions, Darlington based singer song writer Hayley McKay will help you to write your own songs. Don’t worry if you don’t play an instrument, you can still write songs without this skill. Sessions will cover lyric writing, song structure, catchy melodies and how to adopt a style or mood with your songs.

Music leaders – Christina, Neil and Danny

Town Hall: Tuesday evenings

Spring/Summer Term: 26th April – 19th July (12 weeks)

Cost: variable

Groups

Bandjam Beginners: approx. ages 9-15

Bandjam Seniors: approx. ages 16-18

Bandjam offers young people the opportunity to experience playing or singing in a rock/pop band together. Led by professional music leaders, the session covers guitars, drums and vocals. The session also gives them a chance to work on these elements separately.

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Currently not running – if you are interested in joining this group, please add your name to a waiting list by emailing boxoffice@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

Music leader: Shakk

In these sessions Middlesbrough based rapper Shakk will show you how to create amazing lyrics, develop your rap techniques, and create beats for your words.

Our funding is for musical inclusion and therefore all music activities are open to all young people, regardless of circumstances or background. If barriers exist that might prevent young people from taking part, whether they are practical or psychological, we are proactive about addressing this.

The values of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion sit at the heart of our work. All activities are accessible to those with additional needs. Music leaders adopt an inclusive approach to sessions, enabling all young people to participate in sessions at their own pace.

We encourage you to contact us if you have any additional needs or specific requirements at musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

For sessions at Middlesbrough Town Hall, you can find access information here.