Bandjam
Band-based music activities for ages 8-17
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.
Our team of staff and facilitators are experienced in working with young people with SEND, poor mental health and families facing challenging circumstances, and tailor their work to meet the needs of the people in the room. If you have any queries about your own or your young person’s ability to access an activity or event, please get in touch to discuss your needs.
We offer newcomers a free taster session (subject to availability) so you can see what it’s like! Contact us to find out more.
Booking as a new participant?
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.
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.
Access information
Amplify
Below are a few highlights from an Amplify performance evening, where many of the Bandjam Junior and Senior participants performed in front of family and friends. Amplify is a series of performance opportunities for young people – learn more on this page.
