Congratulations to  K1, Janice, Cooper & Ryan - winners of our first Essex Local Heroes competition.  

Competition judges, Lemzi (pictured) and Max Wheeler, were looking for the the best beats, raps, songs or performances uploaded to VIP Charanga Studio Sessions.

Check out the winning tracks on this video

Look out for our #LocalHeroes 2020 competition soon

Find out how Essex schools are bucking the national trend for GCSE Music.

Essex Music Education Hub has been instrumental in helping to support GCSE music through Focus on Sound,  a resource available.through our E-learning package.

Essex Music Services runs many Music Groups around the County where young people, already learning an instrument, can further enhance their skills, meet other like-minded musicians, form new friendships and perform in concerts throughout the year.

Read more on the Essex Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra (EYSWO), its recent Holiday Music Course and the future tour of the Czech Republic.

Wickford has a new Dood in Town. Doods are beginner Clarinets.Starting in January 2020 Band rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm.

Benfleet's new Toot Band! Toots provide a great introduction to taking up the flute.This Band takes place on Saturdays from 9am - 10am. Playing a Toot or Dood offers an excellent and fun way to begin learning an instrument, build musicianship skills and gain musical friends.

Caprice Wind Orchestra, celebrates its 30th Birthday this year by launching, Young Caprice, its new junior orchestra. Further information and how to join can be found here on Young Caprice.

Townhouse Sessions Are you a Solo artist? In a Band? Or just looking for something different to do on a Wednesday? Head down to the Colchester's Townhouse Sessions from 6.30pm. Telephone 07827 840771

Secondary School Network Meetings - a good way to meet other professionals, be kept up to date by guest speakers, have access to the latest Music Education developments and the opportunity to share ideas. Next meeting for the Mid-Quadrant Secondary School Network is on 14 January 2020 in Chelmsford and the South Quadrant Secondary School Network Meeting takes place in Rayleigh on 3 February 2020.

Teaching the Recorder one step ahead of the pupils - taking place in Witham on 3 December. It's designed for class teachers with little or no experience in Recorder playing.l

Practical skill progression - taking place in Benfleet on 2 March 2020. Focusing on practical skills in assisting to perform, explore and create music with pupils.

Charanga and O-Generator CPD Training - these are free to all schools who have a current subscription to our E-Learning Package.

Music Working within and across the Arts - One day course subsidised to £40 takes place on 19 March 2020 in Chelmsford.

Hear the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by its resident conductor, Martin Hathaway, for free on 14 December in Maldon.

Save the date - 28 December 2019 at 7.30pm. The  Essex Youth and Essex Youth Choir will be back at the Chelmsford Cathedral.  More news coming soon!

Essex Youth Orchestra members often successfully audition for a seat at the prestigious National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Find out more about the NYOGB's next concert and a pre-concert Teen Hangout

The Essex Youth Jazz Sextet helped raise £300 for Essex Young Musicians Trust at an Autumn Variety Concert held on November 1 at Christ Church URC in Chelmsford. 

All young singers are invited to join a free new Jazz group on Saturday mornings. Find out more about Colchester Jazz Voices. 

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