Musical Multilingualism – a blog by Stephen Wild, Head of Music at ArtForms
How many languages do you speak? Fluently, or just a bit – so you can get by? Personally, I speak English, I... Read More
Fair Play – A blog by Stephen Wild, Head of Music at ArtForms
I walk past the coat of arms of Pudsey Municipal Borough Council every day. The council was reorganised out of existence decades... Read More
Should music be fun? Music and the Developing Mind – a blog by Stephen Wild, Head of Music at ArtForms
There is no doubt, in my mind, that music has affected my mind. Although this logic is somewhat circular, I am certain... Read More
Further call for auditions – viola and double bass
The City of Leeds Youth Orchestra are still seeking applications from viola and double bass players for the 2019-20 season. If you... Read More
Singing workshop with Craig Lees
As part of the Leeds College of Music Saturday Music School Festival, Craig Lees will be running another singing workshop with Leeds... Read More
Teaching Music As Art – a blog by Stephen Wild, Head of Music at ArtForms
‘I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are... Read More
Music & Technology for Girls: Free Workshop for Secondary Schools
Music & Technology for Girls: inspiring girls to get hands-on Yorkshire Sound Women Network is delivering the WIRED music technology education programme... Read More
City of Leeds Youth Music Auditions 2019
The City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra are now accepting applications for audition for all instruments... Read More
Leeds Big Samba 2019
LEEDS BIG SAMBA 2019: Thursday 4th July What is it? Following on from the success of our previous Samba projects, we’d like... Read More
How deep is the ocean (of music)? – A blog by Stephen Wild, Head of Music at ArtForms
Have you stayed in a hotel recently? Do you remember your hotel room number? No? I’ve forgotten the number of mine, too,... Read More
Richard’s Easter Eggs-cursion!
This Easter weekend Richard Kippen, one of the conductors for the City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra, will be walking 40 miles... Read More
Creative Education v. Training – A Blog By Stephen Wild, Head of Music at ArtForms
There are many words which we all share happily in meetings, conferences, strategic planning sessions, conversations with colleagues… The one that absolutely... Read More