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Essex Music Service
Essex Music Service is part of Essex County Council, the Hub Lead Organisation for Greater Essex Music Hub.
We strive to improve opportunities for young people.
Schools - are you looking to build your music curriculum for 2026/27? ![]()
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Build a strong music offering in your school with:![]()
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✔ Curriculum planning and progression ![]()
✔ Expert CPD for staff and music leads ![]()
✔ Resources to support delivery ![]()
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A high-quality music curriculum should inspire pupils, support progression and embed creativity across school life. Hear from one of our Lead Schools Buttsbury Primary about what this has meant for them.
Calling all schools! Our 2026 music curriculum conference, open to all schools across Essex, Southend and Thurrock is open for bookings! Join us for a full day of inspiring speakers, practical music-making, and the chance to connect with colleagues and Music Hub partners from across the county. ![]()
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✨ Create your own agenda! This year you’ll be able to choose from a fantastic range of sessions, including: ![]()
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🎵 Singing and Interactive vocal sessions with Emma Sweeney & Esther Farinde ![]()
🎵 Composition and creative music making ![]()
🎵 Music technology with Max Wheeler ![]()
🎵 Inclusion ![]()
🎵 Exam success ![]()
🎵 Phase-specific ideas (primary, secondary & SEND) ![]()
🎵 Practical music ideas from Sue Nicholls ![]()
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✨ Need to know details: ![]()
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Thursday 9 July 2026, 9am to 3.15pm, Chelmsford. ![]()
£60 for teachers in Essex, Thurrock & Southend DfE-funded schools, £140 for all others ![]()
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Find out more and book your place today! Link in comments 👇
Are you a young guitarist who loves rock music and wants to be part of something exciting? We’d love to hear from you!![]()
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‘Pin Drop’ is looking for talented young musicians (Grade 5+ or equivalent) to join their band. They rehearse every Saturday morning during term time at Colchester Community Music Centre (11am–12pm), and they’re on the lookout for committed players who are ready to have fun, make great music, and bring their own style to the group.![]()
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Sound like your kind of thing? Contact details in comments.![]()
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Photo credit: www.instagram.com/ooomdee
Got pupils who love to sing?![]()
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We’d love you to share our FREE Youth Vocal Day with them! It’s a fun, welcoming opportunity for young people aged 8–18 to build confidence, develop their vocal skills and enjoy a full day of music-making with others.![]()
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Whether they’re already involved in school singing or just enjoy it, this is a great next step — especially for those who’ve taken part in vocal festivals and want to keep that momentum going.![]()
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📅 Sunday 5 July![]()
📍 FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh![]()
⏰ 10am–5.30pm![]()
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The day finishes with a relaxed performance for families, and it’s also a chance for pupils to be part of something new as we begin building an Essex Youth Choir.![]()
www.essexmusicservice.org.uk/site/join-our-free-youth-vocal-day-in-rayleigh/![]()
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The FitzWimarc School The King Edmund School The Basildon Upper Academy The Basildon Lower Academy De La Salle School
Fancy a musical outing this summer? Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover or just looking for something different to enjoy on a summer’s day, these concerts are the perfect way to experience live music at its finest.![]()
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• Jazz Orchestra, 27 June, 7.30pm, Harwich Festival, £11. ![]()
• Jazz Octet, 2 July, 12:30pm, Coggeshall. ![]()
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All welcome, find out more in the links below 👇
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