Activities for vocalists
North Herts and Stevenage Senior Choir
For ages 6 - 12
Let's Sing Children's Choir
For ages 6 - 12
The Stevenage Music Centre ‘Let’s Sing’ project is a community initiative comissioned by Stevenage Arts Guild and funded by The Stevenage Community Trust.
The Let’s Sing Children's Choir is an all-inclusive, non-audition group. As well as performing at the Stevenage Music Centre on a regular basis the choir is also looking forward to regular performances in the community. The repertoire is varied and exciting and encapsulates all genres of music.
Members of all ensembles are strongly urged to join the choir which caters for children aged between 6–12 years.
As well as being a fun activity, choral singing stimulates a child’s musical and aural development while improving sight-reading and co-ordination skills. Singing is an essential part of our children’s musical education and enhances their learning of an instrument.
Half-Termly Workshops
North Herts and Stevenage Senior Choir
For ages 12 - 18
Workshops provide:
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Expert tuition
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Opportunities to sing with Herts Music Service County Choir
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Ongoing support in between workshops
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Resource Pack
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Development of vocal technique
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Repertoire that is varied and exciting and encapsulates all genres of music
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Performance opportunities
Opportunity to work with an outstanding vocal specialist and choir director.
Activities for wind, brass and percussion
Wind Band
Saturdays
10.00am –10.50pm
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For woodwind, brass and percussion players, grade 2 or equivalent upwards.
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We play a wide range of styles whilst developing our ensemble skills.
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Rehearsals are in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere with concerts in the autumn and summer terms.
Wednesdays
5.30–7pm.
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For woodwind, brass and percussion players, grade 5-6 or equivalent upwards.
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To provide students up to A level standard the opportunity to experience and achieve a high standard of performance.
These sessions provide opportunity to:
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Experience and achieve a high standardof performance.
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Regular concerts working alongsideprofessional musicians
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Develop conducting and compositionskills for interested members
As and when required by our memberswe also offer performances of:
Activities for string players
String Baby Continuers
Saturdays
11.30am – 12noon
Moving on Up Strings Group
Saturdays
10.50am – 11.20am
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This group is aimed at those students learning to play the violin as part of a First Access programme in school.
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To encourage string players in the early stages of their learning to have fun while learning how to play together in an orchestra.
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A group which extends the students orchestral skills of watching and listening and playing musically as part of an ensemble.
Stride-up Senior String Ensemble
Saturdays
12.10am – 1.00pm
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For more experienced players, Grade 3+.
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A chance to cover ensemble repertoire and independent approaches to music making.
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Players are expected to take greater responsibility for themselves and their instruments.
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Players are encouraged to improvise and be more aware of their own performances.
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They learn to be sensitive to each other’s playing and develop their instrumental skills through listening and playing as part of an advanced ensemble.
Musical activities for young children
Saturdays
10.50am - 11.20am
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For children who have a particular interest in music or have just started to play an instrument.
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To provide a broad and balanced foundation course in musicianship, based on activities central to KS2 curriculum, but with the emphasis on the current and future needs of young instrumentalists.
Steel pans
Primary and Secondary Steel Pans
Tuesdays
3.30 pm – 4.00pm – Secondary Steel Pans Group
4.00 pm – 4.30pm – Primary Steel Pans Group
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These groups are great activities exploring a range of repertoire from traditional pan music to more popular music.
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No previous experience is necessary as members will learn all the skills required in the weekly sessions.
Adult steel pans
Thursdays
7.30–9pm (currently postponed till further notice)
Songwriter
Weekly Songwriting Club
PDF flyer [474KB].
Thursdays
4.45pm – 5.30pm – Ages 10 - 13
5.30pm – 6.15pm – Ages 14 - 18
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Learn how to write, record and perform your songs and meet other young songwriters.
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Develop skills to support your GCSE music compositions.
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Open to young people aged 8–18.
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Instruments are provided or you can bring your own.
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Book now – call 01438 844518 or email stevenagemusicenquiries@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Listen to examples of what our young songwriters achieved:
Songwriting workshop during school holidays
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Dates to be confirmed.
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A full-day songwriting workshop for young people aged 8-18.
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Meet other young songwriters and get tips and feedback from a professional songwriter.
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Learn how to write and perform a song within a workshop, or bring a song you'd like to work on.
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This activity is eligible for songwriter rewards. Find out more at songwriteronline.co.uk/rewards.
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Book now at songwriteronline.co.uk/workshops.
Ross' facts
Using a Capo can help to write songs using the open chords you may already know. This helps us to change the key of the strings, which then changes the sound of the chord.
See how Ed Sheeran uses it:
Tom's tips
A recording of my favourite orchestra and conductor:
Victoria's focus