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    Find out how your child can learn to sing or to play a musical instrument, with a range financial bursaries and instrumental loans available to support tuition.

The Derbyshire Music Education Hub is a collaboration between key local and regional music organisations, led by the Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership, working together to create joined up, high quality music education in and out of school.
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Learning to play an instrument

Find out how your child can learn to sing or to play a musical instrument, with a range financial bursaries and instrumental loans available to support tuition.

Auditions for string players

Next auditions: Saturday 9 November 2019, from 9am.

Apply for an audition to be a member of the City & County Youth Orchestra.

Auditions for woodwind, brass and percussion players

Next auditions: Wednesday 13 November 2019 (evening)

Apply for an audition to be a member of the City & County Youth Orchestra and/or Wind Band.

Wider Opportunities

30-week instrumental programmes of whole class instrumental teaching. Supporting schools to deliver Core Role 1 of the National Plan for Music Education, and contributing to a broad and balanced curriculum.

Music-making ensembles, groups and choirs

Regular musical activities in Derby and Derbyshire for all young musicians.

CPD and training for school teachers

CPD services and courses for all Derby and Derbyshire school teachers.

Becoming a member of the City & County Ensembles

Submit your application to become a member of the Schools' Orchestra, Youth Orchestra or Youth Wind Band now…

Area music centres in Derbyshire

There are seven main music centres in Derbyshire serving various geographical areas across the city and county.


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