Ideal for young people who are currently, or have recently taken part in a whole class Wider Opportunities programme, as well as young people who have just started small group instrumental lessons and know a handful of notes.

Through the course of the year, the beginner orchestra group will learn a diverse range of styles of music including pop, rock, folk and classical. The ability to read musical notation is not necessary, but notation will be used as a guide.

Playing together as an orchestra with young people from different schools and backgrounds is an excellent way to make new friends and develop confidence alongside progressing their general musicianship, improvisation and note reading skills. Young people gain a wider understanding of many different styles of music, different instruments and different ways of learning a piece of music.

In partnership with North Tyneside Music Education Hub.

Rehearsals take place on Saturdays during term time. For more information on specific dates, please see our event calendar. For any queries, please email us.