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Welcome to Worcestershire Youth Music

Worcestershire Youth Music has been in existence in some form within the Local Authority for over fifty years and has an established reputation for the high quality of its tuition and performance activities.

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Opportunities for instrumental and vocal tuition are availabe in schools and music centres throughout the County and we are currently developing our successful whole class, inclusive Wider Opportunities pilots into “Play2learn”, a fully-fledged
scheme designed to increase the numbers of young people learning instruments.

We provide the following services:

Instrumental and Vocal Teaching – contacting over 9,000 pupils each week plus a growing number of Wider Opportunities projects
Concerts for Schools – introducing primary school pupils to the exciting sound of live music
County Music Groups – over 53 ensembles in 6 Area Music Centres and centrally in Worcester involving nearly 1,000 young musicians in large group and chamber music performance
Instrument Hire – a substantial stock of quality instruments, available for WYM pupils to hire at special low rates
Residential and One-Day Courses – summer term residential courses for String, Woodwind and Brass players and one-day elementary courses for beginners
Competitions and Tours – groups represent Worcestershire in local and national competitions – and at least one senior group tours abroad each summer (recent trips include visits to South Africa, Iceland, Italy, Spain and Chicago!)

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Contact us at:

Worcestershire Youth Music
The Elgar Centre
Crown East Lane
Lower Broadheath
WORCESTER
WR2 6RH

Tel/Fax: 01905 333344 (6 lines)

Email wyminfo@worcestershire.gov.uk

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Latest News

AUGUST 2008 - WORCESTERSHIRE YOUTH BRASS BAND RETURNS FROM AUSTRALIA

WYBB has completed its summer tour of Australia, returning to the UK on 14^th August. The Band flew out to Sydney on 31st July, where they performed within the Sydney Opera House complex, before flying to western Australia where they performed at a number of venues whilst enjoying the hospitality of Greenwood Senior High School in Perth. For more information visit the WYBB website.

SPRING 2009 - CARDUCCI QUARTET TO WORK WITH WORCESTERSHIRE YOUTH MUSIC

In the Spring of 2009 Worcestershire Youth Chamber Strings will be joining with Gloucester Academy of Music and the internationally renowned Carducci Quartet. The project will consist of two workshops and two violin masterclasses and will culminate in a concert in Worcester on March 9th, which will be open to all. Details to follow.

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