Exeter

Your Music Development Lead for Exeter

Sam Massey

sam.massey@devon.gov.uk

Music Centres and Ensembles in Exeter

Do Re Mi Devon

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Doremi Devon offers musicianship training for beginners, singers and instrumentalists. Inspired by the Kodály approach to music education, these classes prepare and practice musical skills suitable for becoming any type of musician.

Where

Exeter

Who

Ages 4-16

Rebecca Willson at rebecca@doremiconnect.co.uk

Web

www.doremiconnect.co.uk/devon

Exeter Young Strings

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Exeter Young Strings is a music organisation dedicated to the promotion of string playing in small chamber groups and quartets. We are also very keen for young pianists to join us.

Where

Exeter

Who

Children and teenagers aged 4 – 19.

Web

exeteryoungstrings.org

Shumba Arts – Exe Community Rhythm

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

(For beginner, intermediate and advanced)
We run courses and workshops in African drumming and dance, percussion, ukulele and songs. Participate in learning new rhythms, exploring percussion and music making in a supportive group with our experienced teachers. We have just started a new group ‘Exe Community Rhythm’ for 8 – 15 year old’s in Exeter running on Monday afternoon at 4.15 pm.

Where

Maketank, 3-5 Paris St, Exeter EX1 2JB

Who

8 – 15 years old

Shumba Arts at shumbaarts@gmail.com

Web

www.shumba.org.uk

Soundlaunch

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Soundlaunch is a platform that has been designed to help create, fine tune and develop emerging music and artists across the South West.

Where

Exeter

Who

Ages 12 to 21.

Web

soundlaunch.co.uk

Soundtribe

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Soundtribe provides individual instrumental tuition for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals, plus group sessions and performance opportunities for bands and solo artists at venues and festivals. It is a great way to meet other musicians and access the local music scene. Soundtribe is run by Music in Devon Initiative CIC

Where

Exeter

Who

Tuition and guidance for young musicians from experienced professional musicians

Nick Hall at info@musicindevon.org

Web

www.musicindevon.org

South West Music School

Intermediate Advanced

South West Music School offers music development and collaboration activities for talented young musicians aged 8-16. Our programmes are cross genre/cross instrumentation and are delivered across the South West region. They include 1-2-1 local mentoring, day workshops and residential weeks during the holidays. As a Centre of Advanced Training for the Music and Dance scheme we offer grants based on eligibility.

info@swms.org.uk

Web

www.swms.org.uk

The Aubergines – Exeter Family Orchestra

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Run by BSO Associate Musician Hugh Nankivell and violinist Emma Welton, members of all ages shape the music, explore new ways to create sound and enjoy the social element of music in a comfortable environment. Family Orchestra provides a common meeting ground, regardless of musical taste, experience, or ability,. It promotes shared experiences across generations and provides a musical family for those living on their own.

Where

Exeter

Who

Anyone!

Nicky Green at NGreen@bsorchestra.co.uk

Web

bsolive.com/projects/family-orchestra

Ungroup from Moor to Sea Music Collective

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Are you a young person who likes the idea of being in a band, but not sure where to start? Want to make music with others, but not face to face? Are you a fabulous musician keen to collaborate and experiment? A vocalist or songwriter looking to work with others? An aspiring producer or beatmaker wanting to influence? Come & build a musical UnGroup with us.

Where

Who

Free and open to all young people.

Web

moortoseamusic.org.uk/come-and-build-a-musical-ungroup-with-us

County Groups

Devon County Junior Choirs

Intermediate Advanced

The Devon County Junior Choir is Exeter Cathedral’s Junior Choir for singers in years 4-8. The Junior Choir, directed by Andrew Downton, receives high quality musical training and the opportunity to perform in a wide range of musical styles. As part of the Junior Choir singers have access to exciting performance opportunities. Recent performances have included singing alongside the English Touring Opera, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and classic rock legends Jethro Tull.

Where

Exeter

Who

Boys and girls aged 7 to 13 (DCJC) and girls aged 13 – 18 and boys with unchanged voices aged 13 and above (Schola Exe).

Web

www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/music/choirs/junior-choir/

Devon County Youth Brass Band

Intermediate Advanced

Devon County Youth Brass Band gives young brass and percussion players from across Devon the opportunity to learn and perform traditional and contemporary brass band music with people of their own age – regular gathering days, performance opportunities and residential courses.

Where

Okehampton

Who

No auditions, open to intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 3-8+ ability.

Web

www.dcybb.org

Devon Youth Chamber Brass

Intermediate Advanced

The Devon Youth Chamber Brass ensemble is a new Devon-wide group for all brass players of approximately Grade 5 standard and above to give students the opportunity of higher level chamber brass ensemble performance experience with like-minded individuals, with a mix of traditional repertoire and popular arrangements.

Where

Totnes

Who

Brass players of approximately Grade 4 standard and above.

Sam Massey at sam@sammasseymusic.com

Web

dycb.co.uk/

Devon Youth Choir

Intermediate Advanced

Take your singing to the next level with Devon Youth Choir! Devon Youth Choir is aimed at young singers aged 11-18 from across Devon and Torbay. Our expert vocal practitioners Elfyn Jones and Anthony Chamberlain will be delivering workshops in local schools and establishing regular gathering days for young singers in venues across the region. Sign up now to get involved - a parental contribution of £30 per term applies.

2024-2025 Academic year gathering days are as follows from 10am-4pm:
21st September 2024
12th October 2024
9th November 2024
25th November 2024 Come Sing With....
6th December 2024 Gabrieli Roar Project
7th December 2024 Carols at Christmas

4th January 2025
25th January 2025
8th February 2025
17th-19th February 2025 Residential
8th March 2025
29th March 2025

26th April 2025
10th May 2025
17th May 2025 County Show
7th June 2025
28th June 2025
12th July 2025 New Creation

Where

Exeter School, Manston Terrace, Exeter EX2 4NP

Who

Young singers aged 11-18

musiceducationhub@devon.gov.uk

Web

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Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra

Intermediate Advanced

Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra is the place to learn jazz in Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.

Where

Exeter

Who

Intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability. Sit in with the band at the first rehearsal in September, auditions for instruments with limited places.

Web

www.dyjo.org

Devon Youth Orchestras

Intermediate Advanced

Experience playing in a full orchestra in a safe and encouraging environment, exploring a wide range of styles with expert instrumental coaching through regular gathering days, performance opportunities and residential courses.

Where

Exeter

Who

Devon Youth Concert and Symphony Orchestras provide opportunities for intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability.

Web

www.devonyouthorchestras.org

Devon Youth Wind Orchestra

Intermediate Advanced

Symphonic wind orchestra for young musicians across Devon – regular gathering days, performance opportunities, residential courses and international tours.

Where

Budleigh Salterton

Who

Intermediate and advanced level young musicians from Grade 4-8+ ability.

Web

www.dywo.co.uk

Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble

Intermediate Advanced

Wren Music Devon Youth Folk Ensemble is an opportunity for young singers and instrumentalists to learn and perform folk and roots music from different cultures all over the world, with expert tuition from professional leaders, write new songs and arrangements, perform live and record an album.

Where

Exeter

Who

No auditions and you don't need to read music! Instrumentalists should be an intermediate level of ability on their instruments, no entry requirements for singers.

Web

www.wrenmusic.co.uk/what-we-do/devon-youth-folk-ensemble

What’s On in Exeter

CPD

Thu 21 November 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join Elfyn Jones and Kip Pratt for this practical and informative CPD session for anyone involved in leading music in primary schools, including classroom teachers,

CPD

Fri 29 November 2024 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Rachel Thame from Hub partner organisation Moor to Sea Music Collective joins our Strategic Lead for Early Years Music, Charlotte Gibbs, for this online CPD session

Concert | Masterclass | Talk | Workshop

Sat 30 November 2024 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

The workshop will explore and devise new music to retell the magical story of The Firebird. Guided by Kip and Pat, participants will create a

Concert | Event

Tue 3 December 2024 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tue 3 December 2024 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

A series of events (one taking place each term of the 2024/25 school year) to enjoy live music in a range of styles, fun music

Performance opportunity

Wed 4 December 2024
Thu 5 December 2024
Fri 6 December 2024

Devon Music Education Hub are delighted to offer young musicians from schools across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay the opportunity to perform at Princesshay shopping precinct

Event | Gig | Networking event for young musicians | Performance opportunity

Sun 8 December 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Devon Music Education Hub are delighted to be collaborating with Devon Youth Chamber Brass and Devon County Youth Brass Band to offer young brass players

Conference | CPD

Fri 23 May 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Join us for the Devon Music Education Conference 2025 at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre. Expect stimulating discussion and interactive workshops aimed at early years, primary,

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