Please assume that the rehearsals on Friday will be going ahead. We will post on our website and social media if there are any changes.

For any questions, please email us at Educ.Artforms@leeds.gov.uk.

Come and join some of our city’s most talented young musicians playing some festive favourites:

CLYM Christmas Concert

13th December 2024, 7pm at Pudsey Parish Church

This event has now sold out, but please email us as cancellation tickets may be available.  educ.artforms.leeds.gov.uk

Wind Christmas Concert

17th December 2024, 7.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall

Christmas with LYJRO

19th December 2024, 8pm at New Headingley Club

Some of our Music Centres are also holding Christmas concerts this December:

Saturday 7th December:

Horsforth Music Centre Christmas Concert (children’s)

Saturday 14th December:

Horsforth Music Centre Christmas Concert (adults) 

North Leeds Music Centre

Rothwell Music Centre Christmas Concert

South Leeds Music Centre Christmas Concert

Wetherby Music Centre Christmas Concert

• 3-Day Orchestra: If you’ve already been learning a string, woodwind or brass instrument for a year or more, join the orchestra and get ready to perform a piece together in just 3 days! You will start off working in a small group, then join with other players in a larger group, to get ready for a short performance on the final day.
• Rock Band Calling all guitarists, drummers, bassists and singers! If you’ve been playing a year or more, you can come and form a band in 3 days, lean about playing, song writing and arranging in a group setting, and perform at the end of the last day.
• Just Play: For total beginners, choose a brass, woodwind or string instrument and learn to play a tune in 3 days! Whether you’re a total beginner or already know the basics, this is a great chance to play in a group and develop new skills. You’ll be working on a mixture of well-known songs and perhaps even coming up with material of your own! Instruments will be provided.

Join us at Pudsey Civic Hall on April 18th for an exciting percussion extravaganza tailored for Grade 1+ percussion players from Year 7 and upwards! Get ready to unleash your inner beats as we explore a wide array of percussion instruments under the expert guidance of Jordan Ashman, BBC Young Musician of the Year 2022. You will have a chance to workshop on orchestral percussion and dhol and taiko drums.

Throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at various instruments, learn essential techniques, and expand their musical horizons. Alongside honing their skills, attendees will also gain valuable insights into different percussion styles and cultures, fostering a deeper appreciation for the art form.

To sign up for the day, please complete this google form – Percussion Day Permission Form

You will need to seek permission from your child’s school please use the letter here:

https://artformsleeds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Percussion-day-letter-to-parents-1.pdf

Any enquiries, please email educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk.

If you are thinking of joining one of the City of Leeds Youth Music Groups, come to one of our open rehearsals to see if it’s right for you.

Monday 22nd January – Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra, Pudsey Civic Hall, 5-7pm

Tuesday 23rd January – City of Leeds Youth Training Wind Orchestra, Pudsey Civic Hall, 5.15-6.45pm

Wednesday 24th January – Leeds Youth Singers, Music House Leeds, 8.30pm

Friday 26th January – Roots Alive (5-6.30pm), Leeds School Brass Ensemble (5.15-6.15pm), Leeds Schools String Orchestra (6.30-8pm), City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra (6.45-8.45pm) all at Pudsey Civic Hall.

You can apply by completing this Google Form or please contact educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk if you wish to come along and try out!

LMEP have teamed up with Leeds 2023 to bring a new commissioned singing resource for all schools. Created by LMEP partners Musical Futures for the Year of Culture, this is a great opportunity to be part of a city-wide collaborative video performance!  

Get involved! 

Online resources are available for teachers to guide classes through learning and performing the song. We are encouraging you to film your final performance and to share it with Leeds 2023 to be edited together into a mass participation music video.  The resources are suitable for primary and secondary schools.

We would love as many schools in Leeds as possible to get involved. This FREE resource includes backing and performance tracks, and sheet music to allow instrumental performance to accompany voice performance if you want to. Film your final performance (the more creative the better!), send it in to LEEDS 2023, and it will feature in the final video on LEEDS 2023’s YouTube Channel during Leeds Language Week 13 – 19 November! 

Learn to sing in French, Spanish, Romanian, Polish and Urdu. We encourage you to add in other languages you may have in your school.

To access the song resources, instructions and find out how to submit your song videos, please click on this link:  

Video resources – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6WV9wEVdssgwikG-yDybeYC2SmjYDPX4

Lyrics, audio and chord sheets – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-DzJxi6Hr3e1Fno2obDLSeehnzGZWj8E?usp=drive_link

We would love to see you share any images and clips of your school practicing for the challenge on social media by tagging @LEEDS2023, @ArtFormsLeeds and #LeedsMultilingualSong.  

Please note that all children and young people captured on your video must have photographic and video permissions, as these images will be shared on the internet and social media where necessary.  

Deadline: The closing date for entries is Friday 27 October 2023 at 4pm. 

How to submit your videos: 

Guidance for filming on cameras / tablets / phones: 

·       Minimum resolution full HD – 1920*1080. 4K is preferred if supported by the device used to film. 

·       All videos MUST be landscape / 16:9 aspect ratio. Vertical videos such as Instagram reels (mobile phones held upright) will not be usable. 

·       24fps (frames per second) if possible, using your device. Most phones will offer this as an option within camera settings. 

·       Steady, static angles are preferred to too much movement. Any movement must be steady, preferably with the aid of a gimbal. 

·       Files must be shared uncompressed via WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com/) to hello@bigskycreative.co.uk directly. Please state your school in the description. Once your video is downloaded, you will receive a confirmation email from WeTransfer.  

·       In the title of the email sent from WeTransfer, please write: L23-LLW-Song-[insert the name of your school].  

·       In the body of the message to Big Sky Creative, please write the name of your school and sign off with the name of a lead contact from the school should we need to get in touch with you regarding the footage. Please also state how many pupils took part.  

·       Files shared via messaging apps etc are often compressed and this will degrade footage, please transfer to computer using a cable connection, AirDrop or other form of transfer that will not compress footage. 

For more information please email Artforms at Educ.Artforms@leeds.gov.uk.

All ages welcome – from under 5’s groups to adults
Great value for money – affordable rates starting as little as £4 per session with concessions and special offers
7 Music Centres to choose from around the city on Saturday mornings during term time- East Leeds and Kippax, Guiseley, Horsforth, North Leeds, Rothwell, South Leeds and Wetherby
Find out more details about each music centre here including information about classes and ensembles.

Register here:

East Leeds and Kippax

Guiseley

Horsforth

North Leeds

Rothwell

South Leeds

Wetherby

Not Just Performing in WCIT

Singing Support Pack

Warm Up Songs

Workshop (Kodaly Inspired Music Education)

Training (Kodaly Inspired Music Education)