Amplify – Introducing Our Young Creatives
18th May 2021
Meet the second of our Young Content Creatives exploring the issues affecting music education in Lancashire
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Amplify – Meet Our Content Creators
13th May 2021
The first blog introducing our young content creators, who are in the process of exploring issues around music education in Lancashire.
Samba Drumming – a Lockdown Blog…
28th April 2021
One of our drumming teachers on the challenges and successes of lockdown lessons
Meet our Concert Band players…
28th April 2021
Find out more about one of our fantastic County Ensemble from some of the young musicians in the band
Singing Safely in School – A Guide for Teachers…
16th April 2021
Everyone in the current situation wants to do the right thing so our singing team have put together a guide to singing school for any teachers unsure of the current guidelines
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Lancashire Lockdown Choirs – Don’t Look Back in Anger
9th April 2021
Following the success of their collaboration on Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’, Lancashire’s young singers have come together again to tackle a new musical challenge.
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Music Education, a guide for Governors
2nd March 2021
Information for school governors about supporting your schools to deliver high quality music education
Vocal Jam with LYVE!
11th February 2021
During lockdown our LYVE Lancashire Youth Vocal Ensemble have continued to meet online over zoom with Vocal Jam sessions to continue making music in a variety of new and different styles.
Jump Up and Join In with Lancashire Music Hub this Spring term!
9th February 2021
Children are invited to join us every Wednesday for ‘Jump Up and Join In’ – a new weekly online musical session packed with fun singing and music, for primary aged children […]
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Amplify’s Young Content Creators Provide Fresh Perspectives on Music Education…
5th February 2021
We’ve recruited four exciting young content creators to take forward the work of our youth voice programme, Amplify
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Lancashire Singing Resources on Charanga
14th January 2021
We’ve started to build this collection of resources, many with a local theme and written by Lancashire artists and music educators.
Lancashire Music Service – Keeping the Music Playing through Lockdown
7th January 2021
Lancashire Music Service are still open for business and using online tools to keep lessons and musical opportunities going through this latest lockdown
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Stay Connected with our Online Music Groups…
6th January 2021
Get through the latest lockdown with regular Zoom rehearsals bringing together young musicians from across Lancashire
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Lancashire Music Hub Choir Collaboration…
16th December 2020
Voices from across the whole county come together in our latest choir collaboration; I’m Still Standing. Singers took part from 6 diverse Hub vocal projects working with 2 key partners; […]
Amplify are looking for Content Creators…
30th November 2020
Are you a young creative person? Are you interested in music and have something to say about musical opportunities in Lancashire?
Discover the impact of working with Artsmark Partners…
13th November 2020
As one of the Artsmark Partners, our Head of Music Service Tim Rogers discusses how Artsmark Partners can support schools with their music education and how they’ve adapted their offer during Covid-19.
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Folk Music in Lancashire Moves Online
21st September 2020
Weekly fun online folk sessions for young musicians – all instruments welcome.
Now’s the time to try out our County Ensembles
14th September 2020
Join our online projects to develop your skills and get ready for when we can get back together for face to face rehearsals.
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Play Music, Make Music with Lancashire Music Hub Music Upgrades!
7th September 2020
In 2018 Lancashire Music Hub introduced its new and improved music offer designed specifically for secondary schools and has now launched the scheme again in September 2020!
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Lancashire Music Service pays tribute to Geoff Balson
21st August 2020
It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Geoff Balson last week. Geoff was the Musical Director of Lancashire Youth Concert Band for 20 years before his retirement in 2003.
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Lancashire Big Sing launches virtual singing this June!
15th June 2020
Children both in schools and at home are invited to be part of our Lancashire Big Sing!
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New format LMH weekly e-newsletter during lock down…
28th April 2020
We have created a new format weekly newsletter. Our teaching in schools and music centres may have stopped but we want to support you all to keep the music going through […]
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Message from Tim Rogers, Head of Service
18th March 2020
Following the decision to effectively close schools from Monday 23 March, all individual, small group and large group teaching will be suspended after Friday 20 March for the foreseeable future. […]
Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra Celebrated 50th Anniversary in Style!
18th March 2020
The Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) celebrated its 50th Anniversary on the weekend of 14th and 15th March with a series of musical events and activities, culminating in a Gala […]
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Coronavirus Update
17th March 2020
Following the government’s guidance on the coronavirus, Lancashire Music Service has taken the decision to suspend all out of school activity including music centres, ensembles and events. We have contacted […]
Podcast released to celebrate LYSO 50th Anniversary
13th March 2020
As the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra mark their 50th anniversary this weekend, we have created this podcast bringing together in conversation two generations of inspirational musical leaders. Hear Helen Harrison, […]
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Brass at the Seaside returns for 2020!
11th March 2020
Along the pier and Ashton Gardens bandstands musicians of all ages will come together to put on a magnificent show of brass on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2020.
Come and try something BIG!
29th January 2020
We’re offering young people the very special opportunity to come and try two of the largest instruments – the tuba and the double bass.
Celebration of the Life of Malcolm Doley
28th January 2020
Following the announcement of the death of Lancashire Youth (formerly Schools) Symphony Orchestra founder Malcolm Doley in the Autumn, his family are arranging a celebration of his life at 2.15pm on Saturday 8 February at St Thomas’ Church, Claughton.
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Today our Brass Foundations team gave an extended presentation at the Music Mark Conference in Southampton.
We had a fab time letting music hubs and other education professionals know about the programme and how it is helping hubs to enrich their provision via partnership working with our Youth Development Brass Specialists, brass bands and schools.
Thousands of young people have taken part in Brass Foundations since it launched in 2021 and last academic year alone the programme worked in collaboration with 18 music hubs.
Today our COO Sarah Baumann was joined by BBE brass specialists Deirdre Waller-Box and Helen Minshall as well as our partners Ian Naylor from Sheffield Music Hub and Richard Hart from Warwickshire Music Hub.
Plus our Safeguarding team were on hand at out stand to answer questions on how we can support you with our MusEd Safe training.
We're still at the remainder of the Music Mark conference today so day hello or email us if you would like support in:
▶️ Establishing new ensemble opportunities
▶️ Developing partnerships with local community groups
▶️ Delivering workshop sessions in schools
▶️ Providing resources and training for brass staff
▶️ Providing high-quality performance opportunities for your young people
Get in touch: brassfoundations@bbe.org.uk #MMConference23
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