Artforms Leeds

Big Samba Teacher Workshop
2024-05-20 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
This is our annual Samba CPD and performance event that engages children in a thrilling musical experience while training non-specialist teachers to deliver exciting Music lessons using Brazilian percussion. There will be a workshop for teachers to learn the Samba grooves on Monday 20th May at Pudsey Civic Hall. All Samba equipment is provided. The project culminates in a performance event at Pudsey Civic Hall involving schools from across Leeds. 800 children took part in this event last year.

Teacher Workshop
Date: 20th May 2024
Day: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:30
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall

Rothwell Music Centre Summer Concert
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:15 | Rodillian Academy, Long Thorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Rodillian Academy
Saturday 18th May 10am

Wetherby Music Centre Summer Concert
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:15 | Wetherby High School, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS, United Kingdom
Saturday 18th May 10am -11.15am, at Wetherby High School.
All welcome, Free to attend.

DJ Course at North Leeds Music Centre
2024-05-18 | Allerton CE Primary School, Lingfield Approach, Leeds, LS17 7HL, United Kingdom
Unlock Your Inner DJ 🎧
Join our DJ course and learn to mix and remix songs like a pro. 🎵 We’ve got a full library of music for you to play with, or bring your own tracks on a USB stick. As you progress, you might even get the chance to produce your own electronic music using Ableton and the PUSH hardware. 🎚️🎹
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to master the art of DJing and music production. Enrol now at North Leeds Music Centre.
This is a 15 week course at Allerton CE Primary School or a 12 week course at Guiseley School, running on Saturday mornings during term times with four timeslots available. This is suitable for anyone aged 8 and over.
This is run as part of the North Leeds and Guiseley Music Centres and as such, there are discounts and bursaries available. Details of these can be found within the enrolment forms for these music centres.

Primary Music Leaders Conference
2024-05-17 09:00 - 15:30
After the success of last years conference attended by over 50 primary schools in Leeds we have again created the opportunity for Music Leaders to meet face to face in an extended network meeting. Speakers include Joe Barton, CEO of the LEODIS trust and an Ofsted inspector, Yvonna Georghiou, Music Lead at Otley St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Annie Bradbury, Music Lead at Cockburn Haigh Road Academy.
There will also be workshops from –

Sue Nicholls – A Fresh Look at Composition for key stages 1&2.
Sing Up – Sharon Durrant
Musical Futures Online – Fran Hannan

Session detail
Date: 17th May 2024
Day: Friday
Time: 9:00-3:30
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall
Course code: PMLN3
For more information and to sign up for this event, go to Primary Music Leaders Conference | Leeds for Learning

CLYWO concert
2024-05-11 19:00 | Pudsey Parish Church, Church Ln, Pudsey, LS28 7RF
The City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra will be performing their evening concert at Pudsey Parish Church, 7pm. Saturday 11th May 2024.
This event will be a unique opportunity to listen to the fantastic work by the City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra which will showcase many popular music pieces in the beautiful surroundings of Pudsey Parish Church.
Tickets are now available and must be booked in advance by following the link below:
Tickets £7.00 Adults
Under 18s go free.
CLYWO Concert at Pudsey Parish Church event tickets from TicketSource

If you want to find out more about The City of Leeds Youth Music groups and how to join please follow the link to our website: City of Leeds Youth Music – Artforms Leeds

DJ Course at North Leeds and Guiseley Music Centres
2024-05-11, 2024-04-27, 2024-04-20, 2024-03-23, 2024-03-16, 2024-03-09 | North Leeds Music Centre, Guiseley Music Centre

Music in May with Afternoon Tea
2024-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | adel church, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8DE, United Kingdom
We are pleased to announce our concert at Adel Parish Church on Sunday the 5th May 2024 at 3pm.
The concert will be a collaboration of pieces from Roots Alive and The Leeds Youth singers.
There will be tea and cakes available but we encourage everyone to bring a cake along.
Tickets must be bought in advance and can be purchased by following our link here
Tickets will be £7 for adults. (Under 18s Free)
Concert starts at 3pm and finishes around 5.00pm.
Adel Church, Church Ln, Adel, Leeds LS16 8DE
Buses 8 and 28 (Ask the driver for Church Lane Adel) and its a short walk from the Bus Stop
Further details then please contact us here at ArtForms.
External (ArtForms Office): 0113 37 82850
educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk
www.artformsleeds.co.uk

Open rehearsals - City of Leeds Youth Music Groups
2024-04-29 08:00 - 2024-05-03 17:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
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 29th April – Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra, 5-7pm (Please note that we are only looking for Saxophone, Trombone and Trumpet players at this time, any other players please contact us for availability).
Tuesday 30th April – City of Leeds Youth Training Wind Orchestra, 5.15-6.45pm
Wednesday 1st May – Leeds Youth Singers, 7-8.30pm (Music House)
Friday 3rd May – City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra 6.45-8.45pm, Leeds Schools Brass Ensemble 5.15-6.15pm, Leeds Schools String Orchestra 6.30-8pm , Roots Alive 5-6.30pm
Simply complete our Google form below.
https://forms.gle/iLuwGATLBpgDhVns5
Or email us at educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk if you wish to come along and try out!
All rehearsals are held at Pudsey Civic Hall except The Leeds Youth Singers who hold their rehearsals at Music House , 1 St Mark’s Ave, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9BN.

Music Leaders Conference – 17th May 2024
2024-04-22 08:00 - 17:00
ArtForms and Leeds Music Education Partnership (LMEP) are delighted to announce our second Primary Music Leaders Conference as part of Music Connect. This is fully funded by LMEP so there is no charge to Leeds school.
Friday 17th May
9:00-3:00
Pudsey Civic Hall
Music Connect is our programme of curriculum support for Music Leaders in all Leeds schools. The termly Music Leaders Network is an important part of Music Connect, bringing Music Leaders together from primary schools across Leeds to share experiences and discuss the latest developments in Music Education.
Since the start of the pandemic our network meetings moved online, increasing attendance due to the convenience of accessing a twilight session from school or home. However, we really value face to face events for Music Leaders to truly network which is why we have created the new conference.
This year the conference will include –
An Ofsted Deep Dive panel discussion sharing experiences from Otley St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Cockburn Haigh Road Academy plus a head teacher from a local academy chain TBC.
Followed by workshops from –

Sue Nicholls – A Fresh Look at Composition for key stages 1&2. Sue is a vastly experienced music teacher who works nationwide as a music education consultant delivering workshops, seminars, keynotes and CPD as well as being published author for Collins (Music Express) and OUP.
Sing Up – Sharon Durrant from https://www.singup.org will explore the new Sing Up curriculum and provide Music Leaders with access to resources that can be shared with the non-specialist Music teachers in their school.
Musical Futures – Fran Hannan from www.musicalfuturesonline.org will lead an interactive session on the chair drumming resources from their free resource library which attendees can use with both their classes and share with colleagues.

Music Connect receives funding from LMEP which enables ArtForms to offer the programme to Leeds Schools and Academies at no charge.

Sign up here – Primary Music Leaders Conference.

For more information please email Sam.Mercer@leeds.gov.uk

Sam Mercer, Music Curriculum Support Manager, ArtForms

Expanding Musical Horizons – Percussion Day with Jordan Ashman
2024-04-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Thursday 18th April 2024, 9-5pm
Join us at Pudsey Civic Hall on April 18th for an exciting percussion extravaganza tailored for Grade 1+ 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.
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 event, please fill out the following permission form: Expanding Musical Horizons – Percussion Day with Jordan Ashman google form
You will need to seek permission from your child’s school see form link below.
For more information, please see the following document: Percussion day letter to parents.pdf

Sue Nicholls – Developing As A Primary Music Leader
2024-04-17 16:00 - 17:30
Now that Sue is back we decided to book her twice. This session will be to examine the role and responsibilities of the Music subject leader.
Session detail
Date: 17th April 2024
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:00-5:30
Venue: Microsoft Teams
Course code: MLDEV
For more information and to sign up for this event, go to Sue Nicholls – Developing as a Primary Music Leader | Leeds for Learning

CLYO and Young Sinfonia Concert
2024-04-04 13:30 | Selby Abbey, The Crescent, Selby, YO8 4PU, United Kingdom
City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and Young Sinfonia concert.
Selby Abbey Concert starts at 1.30pm.
Tickets TBC

CLYO and Young Sinfonia collaboration course
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-04 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and Young Sinfonia (Sage Gateshead) collaboration course.

Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) Concert
2024-03-29 19:30 - 21:00 | New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael's Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BG, United Kingdom
We are delighted to announce another performance opportunity for LYJRO this term at the New Headingley Club, LS6 3BG on Friday 29th March (please note this is Good Friday).

Date – Friday 29th March 2024
Venue – New Headingley Club, LS6 3BG
Arrival – 6:30pm
Concert – 7:30pm
Concert dress – all black

Please can you complete the google form to confirm either way if your child is able to take part – LYJRO Concert Permission Form
Tickets can be purchased in advance and are available here – Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra Concert event tickets from TicketSource

Expanding Musical Horizons - Guitar Day
2024-03-27 09:15 - 16:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
We have aimed the day at students who play guitar and are in Y5 and above.

This event will be at Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA and will run from 9.15am-4.30pm.
Parents and carers will be responsible for dropping off and picking up their child from the event.

Update 01/03/24 – Please note that all places for the guitar day have now been filled. Thank you.

CLYM Prom 2024
2024-03-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
City of Leeds Youth Music Prom for 2024.
School concert 1pm and parents concert 6pm

To purchase your tickets, please follow the link below:
Schools Concert event tickets from TicketSource
Parents Concert event tickets from TicketSource

Leeds Conservatoire Contemporary Pop Choir conducted by Craig Lees
2024-03-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Leeds Conservatoire are offering discounted tickets to all students and staff involved in the secondary vocal workshop (15th March) for the following events –

‘The Road to Joy’ Contemporary Pop choir concert: Thursday 21 March, 7.30PM, The Venue
‘The Road to Joy’ Contemporary Pop choir concert: Friday 22 March, 7.30PM, The Venue

For more information please contact Jane.Roe@leeds.gov.uk

Craig is a Contemporary Vocal Coach, Choral Director, and Arranger. He is a Senior Lecturer on the Popular Music Degree at Leeds College of Music. To read more about his career, see his bio here.

City of Leeds Youth Music (CLYM) - Spring Concert
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Spring concert featuring:

Leeds Schools Brass Ensemble (LSBE)
Leeds Schools String Orchestra (LSSO)
Leeds Youth Singers (LYS)
City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra (CLYTO)
City of Leeds Youth Training Wind Orchestra (CLYTWO)

Adults – £7
U18s – Free
To purchase your tickets, please follow the link below:
Spring Concert event tickets from TicketSource

KS1 Little Sing
2024-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
KS1 Little Sing:
An immersive Musical Experience for KS1 children featuring a live band and lots of interactive musical activities. Last year we went on a boat journey to a tropical island full of bananas and explored under the sea on the way. Come along and see where our adventure takes us this year. The children will love our session of singing and moving – and it’s a great CPD session for staff too!
Session details
Date: 22nd March 2024
Day: Friday
Time: Two sessions – 10:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall

Click here to book tickets for the 10:00-11:00am session
Click here to book tickets for the 1:00-2:00pm session

For any queries please contact Sam Mercer – sam.mercer@leeds.gov.uk

Secondary Music Subject Leader Development Meeting 2
2024-03-19 09:00 - 15:00
The second of three LLP/LMEP combined network sessions offering curriculum support, practical music-making and sharing best practice. All Secondary Music Leaders are very welcome! During this session we will meet with other Subject Leaders from across the city to share national and local up-dates.
Session details
Date: 19th March 2024
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:00-3:00pm
Venue: TBC
Course code: SMLN2
For more information and to sign up for this event, go to Secondary: Music Subject Leader Development Meeting | Leeds for Learning

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra (CLYO) – ‘Peter and the Wolf’ Concert
2024-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | St Margaret’s Church, Church Ln, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5LA
City of Leeds Youth Orchestra (CLYO) concert – ‘Peter and the Wolf’, written by Prokofiev
In 1936 Sergei Prokofiev composed ‘Peter And The Wolf’ which tells the story of interaction between a cat, a bird, a duck, a wolf and a small boy, with different instruments in the orchestra representing different animals in the story, alongside spoken narration.
Adults – £7
U18s – Free
To purchase your tickets, please follow the link below:
‘Peter and the Wolf’ Concert event tickets from TicketSource

Living Vocally for Secondary Singers with Craig Lees
2024-03-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Friday 15th March – 10:00-3:00. Venue Pudsey Civic Hall.
Secondary Vocal Workshop and Performance Event with Craig Lees of Leeds Conservatoire and Living Vocally
On Friday 15th March we are hosting the return of our secondary singing day which in previous years has featured Mark De-Lisser (2018) and Craig Lees (2019). Craig is now returning for the first secondary vocal day since COVID. This is partly in response to feedback from our LMEP Secondary Music Leaders Network sessions where requests for more, high level singing opportunities for secondary school students and the chance for schools to sing collaboratively, were requested by Heads of Music in Leeds.

The need to improve both the amount of singing and the opportunities to sing more demanding repertoire is supported by the recent Music Subject Report from Ofsted which stated that – The strongest aspect of the curriculum in primary schools was teaching pupils to sing. In secondary schools, curriculum content that developed pupils’ singing and vocal work was far rarer. Singing was a significant aspect of the curriculum in only a very small number of secondary schools. Most secondary schools did not build on the strong progress and enjoyment that pupils had experienced in their singing at primary school.

All secondary schools in Leeds are invited to take part in this event for individual singers and choirs from Yr 9 up to Yr 13. The structure of the day will be to learn 2 pop song arrangements in multiple parts and then to perform them en masse at the end of the day. Regular breaks will be planned throughout the workshop to protect voices. All participating schools will be provided with sheet music of Craig’s arrangements so that choirs can perform them back in school and/or groups of singers can rehearse their parts and record for exam coursework submissions. This event is fully funded by LMEP, with no charge to Leeds schools. Book tickets here. For more information please contact Jane.Roe@leeds.gov.uk.

Please note that as this event is fully funded, students will be expected to bring their own lunch and refreshments.

Craig is a Contemporary Vocal Coach, Choral Director, and Arranger. He is a Senior Lecturer on the Popular Music Degree at Leeds College of Music. To read more about his career, see his biography here.

Leeds Conservatoire are also offering discounted tickets to all students and staff involved in the secondary vocal workshop for the following events –

‘The Road to Joy’ Contemporary Pop choir concert: Thursday 21 March, 7.30PM, The Venue
‘The Road to Joy’ Contemporary Pop choir concert: Friday 22 March, 7.30PM, The Venue

For more information please contact Jane.Roe@leeds.gov.uk

City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra (CLYWO) – Awards Concert
2024-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Rescheduled City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra awards concert. CLYWO will be performing music from films and shows at 7pm, on the 12th of March at Pudsey Civic Hall.
Adults – Free
U18’s – Free
Get your tickets here: CLYWO Awards Concert Tickets
