Events
Vocal Workshop
November 24th 2024
Masterclass
York Music Hub and York Guildhall Orchestra work in partnership to deliver workshops from professional musicians across the year. This workshop has a focus on Voice, either solo, duet or small ensemble.
Each participant / ensemble should be of school age and a minimum standard of Grade 5. Only one piece needs to be prepared. Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring their own accompanist. If participants require a pianist to accompany them, they must inform us on their application form.
There is a charge of £25 for each workshop, whether its a solo, duet or ensemble, participant which can be paid by cash or cheque on the door. Participants eligible for Free School Meals, Pupil Premium and those who are Looked after may participate for free.
A Grand Georgian Christmas with Gabrieli Roar
December 6th 2024
Partner event
400 children and young people from 10 schools in York will be forming two choirs, singing with Gabrieli's dozen singers, plus a band comprising of: strings, flutes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, drums, organ, harpsichord, ophicleide and, (how could we not?) two very special serpents,
Bringing DJing into your classroom
January 30th 2025
CPD
Jim Reiss will give an introduction to the application of DJing in education with a hands-on workshop to help you get to grips with the basic techniques, the musicianship required to achieve them and some of the pitfalls you may face in classrooms using DJ technology. This will be a relaxed and informal workshop session with plenty of time for questions, demonstrations and actual experience on the equipment.