Music-making in the South
Organisations
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Arts organisation.
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Uses the arts to break down many of the prejudices associated with people with mental health problems and promote access and participation.
Choirs, concerts and choral music resources.
Visit their website to find choirs, orchestras and youth music groups in London.
Visit their website to find choirs, orchestras and youth music groups in the South East.
Visit their website to find choirs, orchestras and youth music groups in the South West.
Youth Music Association.
Large choir association with lists of local choirs.
List of local choirs.
List of local choirs.
List of local choirs.
ÌýList of local choirs.
NUMU is a dedicated safe space for young people to upload and showcase their music, meet others and learn new skills.
A membership organisation with about 2700 members across the UK and abroad. Offering advice and guidance to anyone who wants to (re-)start learning the organ.
Sound Sense is the UK development agency for community music. They promote the significance and value of community music, and assist the professional development of people practising and participating in it.
Offering local information, advice, workshops, courses, internet access, magazines and CD and DVD hire. Find your local library through this site.
Listings by county
Berkshire Music Groups
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Big band: instrumental
Newbury
Audition required.
Wind band: instrumental
Beenham
Choir: vocal
Goring on Thames
Audition required, contact first.
Choir: vocal
Maidenhead
All welcome.
Choir: vocal
Newbury
Ability to read music required.
Choir: vocal
Reading
Audition required and ability to sight read.
Orchestra: instrumental
Calcot
Grade 5 standard.
Jazz band: instrumental
Hungerford
Players and singers of all levels are welcome.
Orchestra: instrumental
Hurst, nr. Reading
Free term provided as assessment period.
Berkshire Music Organisations
A music tuition service in Berkshire.
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Buckinghamshire Music Groups
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Orchestra: instrumental
Aylesbury
Trial basis for strings, possible audition for wind.
Choir: vocal
Milton Keynes
Informal voice test.
Orchestra: instrumental
Buckingham
Grade 7 standard.
Orchestra: instrumental
Amersham
Grade 7 standard with probationary period, some orchestral experience preferred.
Winslow, nr Buckingham
Friendly and enthusiastic concert band which play all types of music from classical to big band, modern pops, show tunes, covering music for all ages.
No minimum standard requirement
Opera/music theatre company: vocal
High Wycombe
Audition required.
Buckinghamshire Music Organisations
High Wycombe Music Centre
Music tuition and services in the High Wycombe area.
Music tuition and services in the Milton Keynes area.
Buckinghamshire County Music Service
Local music services.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Cornwall Music Groups
Tradition town band.
Bodmin
Youth band with training and senior band.
Community choir: vocal
Liskeard
Audition required.
Opera company: vocal
Truro
Amateurs welcome.
Orchestra: instrumental
Penzance
Grade 6 ability.
Music society: instrumental
Truro
Choir: vocal
Truro
Basic music reading skills.
Brass band: instrumental
Truro
Under 21s, audition required.
Cornwall Music Organisations
Music organisation.
Information on local music groups and events.
Information on local music groups and council music services.
Devon Music Groups
Orchestra: instrumental
No audition required.
Choir: vocal
Exeter
Good sight reading required.
Orchestra: instrumental
Exeter
Grade 7 standard, trial period for newcomers.
Choir: vocal
Honiton
Audition required.
Choir: vocal
Kingsbridge
Traditional silver band: instrumental
Hatherleigh
Traditional town band: instrumental
Tivertown
Training and senior bands.
Orchestra: instrumental
West Buckland, nr. Barnstaple
Audition or invitation required.
Devon Music Organisations
Council music services and information on local music groups and organisations.
Music organisation.
Music library including a wide range of books on music of all types, music CDs and more.
Music tuition and services in the Plymouth area.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Dorset Music Groups
Choir: vocal
Blandford
Audition and good sight reading required.
Youth and junior choir: vocal
Broadstone
Ages 5 - 15.
Orchestra: instrumental
Dorset
Semi-professional, invite only.
Operatic society: vocal
Lyme Regis
Brass band: instrumental
Weymouth
Residential opera summer school: vocal
Blandford Forum
Ages 16+.
Dorset Music Organisations
Organisation dedicated to encouraging people to get involved with music. Contains information about local tuition, ensembles and more.
Music organisation.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Essex Music Groups
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Orchestra: instrumental
Chelmsford
Grade 8 standard.
Orchestra: instrumental
Uttlesford
Choir:Ìývocal
Felsted
Choir: vocal
Various locations near London.
Choir: vocal
Saffron Walden
Audition required.
Samba band: instrumental
Witham
Traditional British regimental drum corps: instrumental
Romford
Training available, Ages 13+.
Choir: vocal
South Ockendon
Essex Music Organisations
Music organisation.
Comprehensive lists of choirs, orchestra, music groups etc. in the region.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Hampshire Music Groups
Choir: vocal
Fleet
Contact choir first.
Choir: vocal
Farnborough
Ladies only.
Orchestra: instrumental
Havant
Grade 8 standard.
Big band: instrumental
Tadley
About grade 8, informal audition.
Orchestra: instrumental
Petersfield
Contact orchestra first.
Orchestra: instrumental
Winchester
Adults only, of a good standard.
Orchestra: instrumental
Winchester
Grade 6 standard, but offer opportunities to 'late starters' or those returning to playing.
Choir: vocal
Hampshire
Membership by invitation and audition.
Hampshire Music Organisations
List of local bands andÌýmusic groups.
Council music information, including a list of ensembles in the region.
Information on teaching and instrument hire offered in the Portsmouth area.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Isle of Wight Music Organisations
Music tuition and services on the Isle of Wight.
Kent Music Groups
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Choir: vocal
Sevenoaks
Voice test required.
Orchestra: vocal
Canterbury
String orchestra: instrumental
Faversham
Grade 8, invitation, contact first.
Choir: vocal
East Malling
Choir: vocal
Faversham
All are welcome!
Acapella choir: vocal
Orpington
Voice test and audition.
Kent Music Organisations
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Music tuition and services in Kent.
Information about library music resources.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
London Music Groups
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Choir: vocal
Hammersmith
Classical, popular and jazz: instrumental
Barnet
Orchestra: instrumental
Brent
Choir: vocal
Muswell Hill
Audition required.
Orchestra: instrumental
EalingÌý
Audition required.
Orchestra: instrumental
A teaching string orchestra based at the Professional Development Centre, Mile End.
Choir: vocal
Harpenden, St Albans, Wheathampstead and Redbourn
Music society: instrumental/vocal
Hendon
Choir: vocal
London
Audition required.
Choir: vocal
Harrow
Audition required.
Community-based classical choir: vocal
Lewisham
All welcome.
Orchestra: instrumental
London
Choir: vocal
London
Audition required.
Music society: vocal/instrumental
North London
Orchestra: instrumental
Players start on trial basis.
Choir: vocal
Hammersmith
Informal audition required.
Orchestra: instrumental
Guildford
Invitation required.
Wind ensemble: instrumental
Muswell Hill
Grade 7 required.
Mixed voice Jewish choir: vocal
Hendon
London Music Organisations
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Arts organisation.
Support the musical engagement and development of children, young people and adults in Barking and Dagenham through a wide range of musical programmes.
Bexley Academy of Music & Performing Arts
Music, dance and drama services, including free instrumental tuition for primary school children.
Includes information on music tuition and services in the Bexley area.
Music tuition and services in the Brent area.
Music tuition and ensembles for young people of all abilities in the Croydon area.
Music tuition and instrument hire in the Enfield area.
Music tuition, workshops, concerts and ensembles in the Harrow area.
Music tuition and services in the Lewisham area.
Music organisation.
Provides music tuition and youth music activities in and around Merton.
Music tuition and services for school children in Southwark.
"One-stop-shop" for music and arts support for all children and young people in the Tower Hamlets area.
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Somerset and Bristol Music Groups
Orchestra: instrumental
Keynsham, Bristol
Grade 5 standard.
Choir: vocal
Bath
Audition, all ages.
World music band: instrumental
Bath
Orchestra: instrumental
Taunton
Grade 8 standard, audition for wind.
Musical theatre: vocal
Clevedon
Musical theatre: vocal
Bristol
Audition required.
Choir: vocal
Bath
Ages 10 - 16, audition required.
Choir: vocal
Bristol
Meets once a week and music varies from oratorio and classical to light.
Audition required: Short piece of sight reading and set piece.
Somerset and Bristol Music Organisations
Music organisation.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Surrey Music Groups
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Samba and other Brazilian inspired percussion music: instrumental
Dorking
SaxophoneÌýoctets with a repertoire of a jazz or swing bias: instrumental
East Horsley
Grade 6 standard.
Orchestra: instrumental
Introduction on a trial basis.
Choir: vocal
Farnham
Guildford Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: instrumental
Guildford
Community orchestra performing a varied classical repertoire. Put on 5 concerts a year.
Send an email
Surrey Music Organisations
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Council information on music tuition and services.
Music making opportunities for young people.rch for Youth Music projects in your area.
Search for Youth Music Projects in your area
Sussex Music Groups
Choir: vocal
Arundel
Voice test required, ability to read music helpful.
Brass band: instrumental
Battle
Grade 5 standard.
Orchestra: instrumental
Hove
Choir: vocal
Brighton
Informal audition required.
Orchestra: instrumental
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Contact first.
Ladies four part harmony a-cappella, barbershop style chorus: vocal
Portslade
Females over 16s only, informal audition required.
Orchestra: instrumental
Eastborne
Acceptable standard required.
12-piece brass band/percussion ensemble: instrumental
Brighton
Size limited.
Marching band: instrumental
Hastings
Ages 8+, training provided.
Choir: vocal
Horsham
Adults only, sight reading useful.
Wind ensemble: instrumental
Horsham, West Sussex
Grade 8 standard.
Sussex Music Organisations
Information on local music groups.
Council music services and information.
Further links for East Sussex Music Services.
Music tuition and services for school aged children in West Sussex.
Search for Youth Music projects in your area.
Wiltshire Music Groups
Orchestra: instrumental
Devizes
Choir: vocal
Salisbury
Adult choir, straightforward voice test require.
Orchestra: instrumental
Chippenham
Grade 5 standard.
Choir: vocal
Salisbury
All welcome.
Choir: vocal
Freshbrook
Audition required, ages approx. 16+.
Wiltshire Music Organisations
Instrumental tuition in Swindon.
Music tuition and instrument hire in Wiltshire.