North Yorkshire pupils get more music routes

By Hiyastar Editorial

Families across North Yorkshire and York can access a wider programme of music education for children and young people, including instrument lessons, school-based tuition, ensembles and new digital music equipment.

The North Yorkshire and York Music Hub, led locally by North Yorkshire Council and funded by the Department for Education, supports pupils aged four to 18. More than 5,000 children and young people are already taking part through individual lessons, small group teaching, whole-class instrumental sessions and music centre ensembles.

Who can take part across North Yorkshire and York

The programme is aimed at children and young people of all abilities and backgrounds, from early primary age through to older teenagers.

The hub says the offer is designed to include pupils with additional needs, with accessible routes into lessons, ensemble playing and performance opportunities. Schools, parents and carers can use the service to help children try an instrument, develop existing skills or join wider music activities outside regular classroom lessons.

Lessons, ensembles and performance opportunities

During the summer term, pupils are being offered chances to work with specialist tutors, collaborate with other young musicians and perform in large-scale concerts in front of live audiences.

Available opportunities include:

Offer	Who it helps
Individual or small group lessons	Pupils starting or developing an instrument
Whole-class instrumental lessons	Schools building music into the curriculum
Music centre ensembles	Young musicians ready to play with others
Accessible instruments and technology	Pupils needing adapted or contemporary routes into music

At Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School, near Harrogate, children are learning instruments including trumpet, cornet, clarinet, saxophone and trombone as part of their music curriculum.

Headteacher Mrs Jo Dobbs said pupils enjoy weekly music sessions where they learn different pieces and play together as a band.

New music technology will be available to loan

The hub is expanding its stock of music technology and accessible instruments after growing interest in contemporary and digital music.

New and enhanced equipment will be available to loan in the coming months, giving more young people access to beat-making, mixing and other creative technologies. The expansion is being funded through the Music Hubs Capital Instrument Grant.

Nicola Skrzypczak, music service manager, said the aim is to give young people the equipment and support needed to explore digital music alongside routes into creative industry careers.

How parents and schools can ask about joining

Parents who want their child to learn an instrument or find out what opportunities are coming up through North Yorkshire and York Music Hub can contact the music service by email at countyhall.music@northyorks.gov.uk.

Schools can also use the hub offer to connect pupils with specialist tutors, group learning and ensemble opportunities across the county and York.

Why the hub matters for local music education

Cllr Annabel Wilkinson, executive member for education, learning and skills, said music should be open to children in all schools and communities across the county.

She said playing or singing can build teamwork, self-confidence and opportunities to perform, while giving children experiences that can stay with them into later life.

Source: North Yorkshire Council

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