Bandjam: band-based music activities for ages 8-17

Young musicians playing in a band with guitars and drums

Tuesday evenings, Middlesbrough Town Hall

Bandjam is for young people who are looking for professional tuition in guitar, bass, drums, keyboard or vocals. We offer group tuition with opportunities to play alongside other musicians. We provide instruments at the session, but you’re welcome to bring yours along.

Each session starts with a big group warm up and a chance to hang out together, before splitting off to work in your instrument/vocal groups. Throughout the year, there’ll be chances to play and perform live on stage with other musicians.

We offer newcomers a free taster session so you can see what it’s like! Contact us to find out more.

A boy looks at the camera whilst holding a pink bass guitar during a music session

Bandjam Juniors

For ages 8 – 11, Tuesdays, 4.45pm – 5.45pm

£4 per session, £16 for half term, or £32 for full term

Free bursaries available

Booking link for regular participants

Bandjam Seniors

For ages 12 – 17, Tuesdays, 6pm – 7pm

£4 per session, £16 for half term, or £32 for full term

Free bursaries available

Booking link for regular participants

How can I join a group?

We require all new participants to contact us on musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk prior to attending the group. This is to confirm availability of your selected interest as places are limited.

Free places are also available through bursaries for participants facing barriers (see below).

Once you are a regular participant, you can pay weekly or termly at boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/middlesbrough-town-hall/

You can also call the Box Office:

01642 729 729 (Lines open Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, 10am-3pm)

01642 815 181 (Lines open Mondays – Saturdays, 10am-3pm)

Bursaries

We receive funding from Arts Council England and the National Foundation for Youth Music, which means that we are able to offer full bursaries for our activities for those where finance is a barrier. There is a limit to the amount of bursary places we are able to offer therefore a member of Musinc staff will contact you to confirm whether or not we are able to offer you a free place.

To apply, please email musinc@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

To apply for a bursary place, we will ask you to complete a form and submit this along with a registration form, including your reason for requesting a bursary.

Below are some examples of barriers:

☐ I am eligible for free school meals

☐ I am experiencing other financial barriers

☐ I have or have had an Education, Health and Care Plan in place

☐ I have Special Educational Needs

☐ I have a disability

☐ I am currently seeking asylum in the UK

☐ English is my second language

☐ I have been attending a pupil referral unit

☐ I have been excluded from school

☐ I am or have been homeless

☐ I have a long-term medical condition

☐ I am in foster care

☐ I suffer from mental ill-health

☐ I am not in education, employment or training

☐ I am a refugee or asylum seeker in the UK

☐ I live in a rurally isolated location

☐ I have a sensory processing disorder

☐ I am a young carer

☐ I am a young parent

Access information

Please click here for Middlesbrough Town Hall’s access information.

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