Come to Bandwise! 2019, Music for Everyone’s 20th annual youth Windband event. Bandwise! gives you the chance to play a wide variety of music for wind and percussion – from classics to pop and jazz – and to take part in instrumental groups and workshops, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Where and when is it?

Bandwise! will be held at the Bluecoat Academy, Aspley Lane over the weekend of 2/3 March 2019 followed by an informal concert for parents and friends at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Sunday 10 March. An outline of the schedule for all groups is given below.

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Who will be there?

Lots of wind and percussion players from all parts of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. All instruments are included: flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, saxes, horns, trumpets, cornets, trombones, euphoniums, tubas and percussion. The age range is 8 – 21. The Artistic Director is Gill Henshaw who is an experienced wind teacher, performer and conductor. She will be assisted in conducting and leading workshops by a team of specialists. There will also be a large support group of adult helpers and organisers.

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How good do I have to be?

Whether you have been playing for years or have only just reached Grade 1, this is for YOU! Players will be divided into three groups: Bandwise 1 (Grades 1 – 2), Bandwise 2 (Grades 3 – 4), and Bandwise 3 (Grade 5 and above).

NB. Percussion players should be able to read music and play at the appropriate grade.

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What are we playing?

A wide-ranging program including:

Bandwise 1: Wind Dances, I Want to Hold your Hand

Bandwise 2: Northland Pines, Music in the Dark

Bandwise 3: Equilibrium, Theme from Ant-Man

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How do we learn the music?

By practicing the parts which will be sent to you approximately four weeks before the course, and listening to the rehearsal tracks which you can choose to download from a link or receive on a CD. These tracks take you through the music and the rehearsals at the course carry on from where they leave off. If you have “done your homework” you’ll have no problems!

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How do I apply?

Click on ‘Book Tickets’ at the bottom of this page to enrol online or download a form here

Numbers in each band are limited so please apply as soon as possible. The course fees are:

Bandwise 1: (Grades 1 – 2) £25.00

Bandwise 2: (Grades 3 – 4) £27.00

Bandwise 3: (Grade 5 and above) £27.00

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Timetable

Saturday 2 March, Bluecoat Academy NG8 5GY
All groups: 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Sunday 3 March, Bluecoat Academy NG8 5GY
Bandwise 1: 1.15pm – 5.30pm
Bandwise 2: 10.00am – 5.30pm
Bandwise 3: 10.00am – 5.30pm

Sunday 10 March, Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA
Bandwise 2 & 3: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Bandwise 1: 1.45pm – 3.00pm

Informal concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm

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Special discounts for families and subsidised places

We are offering a 10% discount to all families who have two or more  children taking part in the course. Just fill in the discount box on the application form. We run a subsidised places scheme for all our courses. For further information about this scheme or about any aspect of the course, please phone the MfE Administrator on 0115 958 9312.  

A workshop and performance day open to all young players aged 8 – 21

The Becket School, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QY

Musical Directors:
The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Great Britain Ambassadors
Chris Swann: Principal Clarinettist – Sinfonia Viva
Tutor – Royal Northern College of Music

Junior Band: grades 2 – 4
Senior Band: grades 5 – 8+

Download a form here!

What is the Big Youth Music Experience?

BYME brings together youth music organisations based in the East Midlands to provide exciting musical opportunities for young singers and instrumentalists aged 8 – 21. It is open to existing groups and individuals. This six-month project will culminate in a festival-style event in Nottingham over the weekend of 13 & 14 July 2019.

What happens at the Big Youth Wind Band Experience?

Book online via the ‘Book Tickets’ button at the bottom of this page.

In a junior band (grades 2 – 4) or senior band (grades 5 – 8+) wind, brass and percussion players will learn swing, improvisation and performance alongside superb musical ambassadors from the brilliant National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) and top clarinettist and conductor, Chris Swann. The day will end with an informal performance by both bands to family and friends.

NYJO: www.nyjo.org.uk
Chris Swann: www.zephyrwinds.co.uk

Timetable

Senior Band
9.30am – Registration and Tuning
10am – Rehearsals (with break)
12.20pm – Lunch (please bring)
1pm – Performance by NYJO Ambassadors
1.45pm – Improvisation session
3.15pm – Rehearsals (with break)
4.30pm – Informal concert
5.30pm – End of day

Junior Band
12.30pm – Registration and Tuning
1pm – Performance by NYJO Ambassadors
1.45pm – Rehearsals (with break)
3.15pm – Improvisation session
4.30pm – Informal concert
5.30pm – End of day

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Fun singing afternoon and festive concert for primary school children

Join us for a fun Saturday afternoon workshop followed by a Sunday afternoon concert at Nottingham’s Albert Hall singing Christmas songs and fun seasonal music including hits from well known Pantomimes. Perform Roald Dahl’s entertaining version of Jack and the Beanstalk, sing hits from the Walt Disney film Aladdin and perform well known Christmas songs and songs with other members of the MfE ‘singing’ family!

Experience the excitement of a performance in the Albert Hall featuring over 200 performers!

Singers will be divided into three age-group choirs:

Vocals 1 (school yrs 1-2)
Vocals 2 (school yrs 3-4)
Vocals 3 (school yrs 5-7)

Cost: All Groups – £12 per child, 10% family discount if two or more children from the same family enrol.

Music packs, including lyrics and audio tracks, will be sent out approximately one month before the event, giving everyone the chance to learn the songs as best they can before the singing afternoon.

To enrol, click ‘Book Tickets’ below (booking fee applies) or download a form here

Saturday 15 December Singing Afternoon
Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8NS
All Groups: 2.00pm – 5.15pm

Sunday 16 December Concert
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Rehearsal: 12.30 – 2.45pm
Concert: 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Come to Stringwise! 2018, Music for Everyone’s 26th annual youth string weekend course and concert. Stringwise! gives you the chance to play a wide variety of music for strings and to take part in a range of orchestral groups and workshops, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This year we proudly present a magical performance experience on the theme of ‘Magic and Mystery’.

The Stringwise groups will perform a spellbinding mix of music, concluding with a grand finale piece incorporating all players, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang‘ by Richard and Robert Sherman.

Where and when is it?

Stringwise! will be held at Bluecoat Academy, Aspley Lane NG8 5GY over the weekend of 10 and 11 November 2018 followed by an informal concert for parents and friends at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Sunday 18 November. An outline of the schedule for all groups is given below.

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Who will be there?

Lots of string players from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire: violinists, viola players, cellists and double bass players. The age range is 7 – 18. The orchestras and workshops will be led by a team of experienced string teachers and there will also be a large support group of adult helpers and organisers.

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How good do I have to be?

Whether you have been playing for years or have only recently started having lessons on a stringed instrument, this is for YOU! Players will be divided into four groups: Stringwise 1 (beginners – open strings and first fingers), Stringwise 2 (Grade 1), Stringwise 3 (grades 2 – 3) and Stringwise 4 (Grades 4 – 6).

MfE also runs two string orchestras which meet once every three weeks on a Sunday afternoon at NTU Clifton, NOTTINGHAM STRICTLY STRINGS for players of Grade 2 – 4 standard and the EAST MIDLANDS YOUTH STRING ORCHESTRA for players of Grade 5 and above. If you would like further information about these groups then just fill in the appropriate section on the Application form.

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What are we playing?

A marvellous program including:

Stringwise 4: Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre
Williams Harry Potter Theme

Stringwise 3: Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Menkin & Rice A Whole New World from Aladdin

Stringwise 2: Grieg Hall of the Mountain King
Williams Theme from the Chronicles of Narnia

Stringwise 1: Debussy Clair de Lune
Grainer Dr Who Theme

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How do we learn the music?

By practicing the music which will be sent to you approximately four weeks before the course, and listening to the rehearsal tracks which you can choose to download as mp3’s from an email link or receive on a CD. These tracks can take you through the music and the rehearsals at the course carry on from where they leave off. If you have “Done your homework” you’ll have no problems!

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How do I apply?

Numbers in each orchestra are limited so please apply as soon as possible. The course fees are:

Stringwise 1: (Beginners)  £25.00

Stringwise 2: (Grade 1) £26.00

Stringwise 3: (Grades 2 -3) £27.00

Stringwise 4: (Grades 4 – 6) £28.00

Bookings for the Stringwise course has now closed. If you would like to know about future events, please email admin@music-for-everyone.org 

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First weekend
Bluecoat Academy, Aspley Lane NG8 5GY

Saturday 10 November                                                             
All Groups: 1.30pm – 5.15pm

Sunday 11 November                                                           
SW 1&2: 1.35pm – 5.00pm
SW 3: 11.00am – 5.00pm
SW4: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Second weekend 
Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA

Sunday 18 November
SW 3&4: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
SW 1&2: 1.45pm – 3.00pm

Informal Concert
3.30pm – 5.30pm

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Special discounts for families and subsidized places

We are offering a 10% discount to all families who have two or more  children taking part in the course. Just fill in the discount box on the application form. We run a subsidized places scheme for all our courses. For further information about this scheme or about any aspect of the course, please phone the MfE Administrator on 0115 958 9312.