Young People: Get Involved


Music Making Opportunities Lancashire

See what music making opportunities there are in Lancashire for you. Join groups of young people in local bands or music workshops, find your local music centres or join a group. You will find up-to-date information and ways you can join in.

See our events section to find out where you can watch performances to help you decide what you may want to join.


Our newsletter is the best way to keep up to date with musical opportunities and events.

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Bay Youth Voices

A fun pop choir for primary age children

Baybeat Streetband

Learn and perform upbeat Samba music, full of beats and rhythms, as part of the Baybeat streetband. If you want to try out exciting percussion or if you play brass, come along and make some noise.

Lancashire Schools Jazz Orchestra

Our schools jazz orchestra (LSJO) is one of Lancashire Music Service’s county ensembles, providing inspiring opportunities for young musicians across the county

Lancashire Schools Symphony Orchestra

Our Schools Symphony Orchestra is one of Lancashire Music Service’s county ensembles, providing inspiring opportunities for young musicians across the county.

Lancashire Youth Brass Band

Our brass band (LYBB) is one of Lancashire Music Service’s county ensembles, providing inspiring opportunities for young musicians across the county.

 

Dates:

Summer Term 2024

April 13 Rehearsal 12

April 27 Rehearsal 13

May 11 Rehearsal 14

May 27 – 31 Half Term

June 15 Rehearsal 15

June 29 Rehearsal 16

July 13 Brass at the Seaside – Lytham St Anne’s

July 19 – 23 Tour to Jersey

Autumn Term 2024

Sep 7 Rehearsal 1 + Seating Auditions (Parents meeting 10am)

Sep 14 Extra Rehearsal

Sep 28 Rehearsal 2

Oct 5 Extra Rehearsal

Oct 12 Rehearsal 3

Oct 23 – 27 Half Term

Nov 2 Rehearsal 4

Nov 9 Remembrance Concert at St Peter’s Church, Scorton

Nov 16 Extra Rehearsal

Nov 17 Youth Brass in Concert – The Glasshouse Gateshead

Nov 23 Rehearsal 5

Dec 7 Rehearsal 6

Dec 11 Carols at Penwortham Christmas Markets

Dec 14 Christmas Concert at St Leonard’s Church, Langho

Dec 22 – Jan 7 Christmas Holidays

Spring Term 2025

Jan 11 Rehearsal 7

Jan 25 Rehearsal 8

Feb 8 Rehearsal 9

Mar 1 Rehearsal 10

Mar 14 – 16 Residential Course – Winmarleigh Hall

Mar 22 Rehearsal 11

Mar 29 National Youth Brass Band Championships

April 4 – April 21 Easter Holidays

Summer Term 2025

May 3 Rehearsal 12

May 17 Rehearsal 13

May 26 – 30 Half Term

June 7 Rehearsal 14

June 21 Rehearsal 15

July 5 Rehearsal 16

July 12 Brass at the Seaside – Lytham St Anne’s

Lancashire Youth Concert Band

Formed in 1976, the Lancashire Youth Concert Band (LYCB) is one of Lancashire’s County Ensembles.

Lancashire Youth Concert Band

Formed in 1976, the Lancashire Youth Concert Band (LYCB) is one of Lancashire’s County Ensembles.

Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra

Our youth symphony orchestra (LYSO) is one of Lancashire Music Service’s county ensembles, providing inspiring opportunities for young musicians across Lancashire

Long Walk Chinese Orchestra

The Long Walk Chinese Orchestra is a diverse group of musicians who play traditional Chinese melodies on traditional Chinese instruments. There is a wide age range in the group, and the orchestra has a place for both beginners and more experienced musicians

Long Walk Chinese Orchestra

The Long Walk Chinese Orchestra is a diverse group of musicians who play traditional Chinese melodies on traditional Chinese instruments. There is a wide age range in the group, and the orchestra has a place for both beginners and more experienced musicians

Long Walk Chinese Orchestra

The Long Walk Chinese Orchestra is a diverse group of musicians who play traditional Chinese melodies on traditional Chinese instruments. There is a wide age range in the group, and the orchestra has a place for both beginners and more experienced musicians

Ormskirk Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Ormskirk Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Pendle Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Pendle Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Wyre Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Wyre Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Preston Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Preston Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Preston Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Preston Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Preston Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Preston Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Stages

For 11 – 18 year olds who want to know more about music – from hip-hop to jazz, metal to pop and everything in between.

More Media Collective

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Burnley Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Burnley Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

Lancaster Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs.

Fylde Music Centre

Lancashire Music Service runs a network of music centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route from Whole Class Ensemble Tuition alongside opportunities for more advanced students.

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