Find out more about the ensembles we offer and how to apply for next year.
Unity Through Music 2 Online Ensemble Concert - Watch here
Do you play strings, brass, woodwind, drums or percussion? Would you like to: Meet other young musicians and learn to play new and exciting music? Improve your ensemble playing in a fun and friendly environment and perform in concerts? If so this ensemble is for you! This group provides the opportunity for students to come together to develop ensemble skills with young musicians from across Northumberland.
(If you are interested but not sure of your child's standard please contact us, requirements are more around experience than grade.) Please follow this link to register your child Open to any instrument.
Open to all instruments
This well established and very popular ensemble provides students with the experience and support while they take the first steps into ensemble playing. Stepping Stones is open to any instrument, all we ask is that students:
Stepping Stones does exactly what is says - it provides the knowledge and experience to bridge the gap between school-based tuition and Northumberland Youth Ensemble, Northumbrian Ranters or Bedlington Brass Band.
Northumbrian Small Pipes Performance Group
Brass banding for all ages and abilities
Do you play the cornet, flugelhorn, tenor horn, baritone, euphonium, trombone, or tuba? This ensemble is a community based band, delivered in partnership with MPN and Bedlington Community Trust Brass Band. They actively recruit both children and adults to come together to rehearse and perform. All are welcome regardless of ability. Bedlington Community & Youth Brass Band is both a trainer and performance band rolled into one. Supportive learning through peer to peer support takes place in a fun interactive environment. This band is perfect for adults wanting to get back into banding without the pressure of competitions and for students wanting to learn alongside adults. They regularly perform at local events in North East Northumberland.
Rehearsal Schedule: Usually every Tuesday in term time at Bedlington Community Centre, 7pm - 8.30pm - please contact Bedlington Brass Band directly for confirmation.
Entry Requirements: All are welcome regardless of ability.
Cost: For more information on costs contact Bedlington Brass Band directly.
Contact: bedlingtonbrass@yahoo.co.uk or find them on Facebook @BedlingtonBrass
Instruments can be provided on a loan scheme for new members.
Click here to view the virtual Miners Picnic performance 2020!
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The management of respiratory viruses continues to be managed at all rehearsals. Please do not let your child attend a rehearsal if they are clearly unwell or showing symptoms of a cough, cold, flu or covid. This is to help protect both staff and students who are at the rehearsal. Students may be photographed, recorded and shown on social media so please take this into account when making your decision to be involved in the ensembles. If you would like to discuss any of these policies in more detail, email Fiona.Johnstone@northumberland.gov.uk
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