East Devon

Your Music Development Lead for East Devon

Anthony Chamberlain

anthony.chamberlain@devon.gov.uk

Music Centres and Ensembles in East Devon

Axminster Rock’n’Pop Club (B Sharp)

Beginner Intermediate

At B Sharp make music, play, sing and create your own tracks. Musical games, singing, playing instruments, and making music, in a fun and friendly environment.

Where

Axminster

Who

Any level of skill and experience is welcome. Age 9-11.

Web

bsharp.org.uk/weekly-music/axminsterpopnrockclub

Brass Class Ottery St Mary

Beginner Intermediate

Brass Class takes place on Monday evenings during term time 7.30–8.30pm. Brass learners participate with others to make music outside of a school environment, get involved in local community events and regularly combine with the Ottery St Mary Silver Band and other brass band opportunities. Brass Class aims to provide a safe and enjoyable experience.

Where

Ottery St Mary

Who

Beginner and intermediate level young brass and percussion players

Gail Denning at gaildenning@outlook.com

Web

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

Honiton Youth Orchestra

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Honiton Youth Orchestra is aimed at children playing an orchestral instrument at Grade 1 level of ability or higher, performing a wide range of music - from Baroque to film music!

Where

Honiton

Who

Ages 7-18

Web

www.hyoonline.wordpress.com

Sidmouth Town Band Training Groups

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Sidmouth Town Band Training Groups- Run by members of the friendly Sidmouth Town Band, we welcome beginner to advanced young brass players seeking to improve their ensemble musicianship, with fun and challenging music. You can progress form our Academy Band to Training band and then even the Senior Band! Even if you have never played before but would like to, we can also provide an instrument, music and basic tuition to get you started.

Where

Sidmouth

Who

No audition, everyone welcome

Josie Sherwood at info@sidmouthtownband.co.uk

Web

www.sidmouthtownband.co.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 Anthony Chamberlain and Hannah Stephenson 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.

2025 Spring term gathering days are as follows from 10am-4pm:
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

The Chapel, 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 East Devon

CPD | Networking event | Workshop

Fri 25 April 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fri 9 May 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fri 6 June 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join our Strategic Lead for Early Years Music Charlotte Gibbs for an insightful session that delves into how Early Years Music can play a vital

CPD

Wed 14 May 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join Communication practitioner and regional Makaton tutor Susie Nowell-Kelley, and Strategic Lead for Early Years Music Charlotte Gibbs, to explore hello and goodbye songs ,

Performance opportunity

Thu 15 May 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 16 May 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat 17 May 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

FULLY BOOKED! Devon Music Education Hub are delighted to offer young musicians from schools and hub supported activities the opportunity to perform on the main

CPD | Networking event for Teachers and Music Educators

Tue 29 April 2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 20 May 2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 10 June 2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 1 July 2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Daisi is offering a series of 4 FREE online CPD sessions (as part of a Youth Music Funded project Shifting Sounds) to support primary teaching and

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