More local music groups in Dorset

B Sharp offers creative singing and music making activities, both in and out of school, for children and young people in Lyme Regis and surrounding towns and villages. It's well known for its young music leadership programme that creates personal, social and music progression pathways for all involved.

Contact bsharp for more information about activities in West Dorset.

B Sharp jam sessions - Boom Box

Boom Box is a weekly jam session at The Hub for young people aged 8 to 13 years to come together after school to play, make new music and make new friends along the way.

These are enjoyable sessions that build musical skills, develop confidence and social skills. All musical tastes and abilities are welcome.

Boom Box is:

• for 8 to 13 year olds
• every Thursday
• at Sir John Colfox School in Bridport
• from 3:45pm to 5pm

Find out more about Boom Box and how to join.

Hub Jams

Hub Jams are weekly informal music and jamming sessions for:

• instrumentalists
• vocalists
• technicians

Friendly and professional music leaders will support you to develop your music and there are chances to perform. All musical tastes and abilities are welcome.

Hub Jams are:

• for 11 to 18 year olds
• every Tuesday
• at the Hub in Lyme Regis
• from 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Find out more about Hub Jams and how to join.

Purbeck Youth Music

Purbeck Youth Music works to inspire, encourage and develop young musicians in the Purbeck area. They offer a range of regular ensembles and beginner groups for brass, woodwind and string instruments.

For more details, visit the Purbeck Youth Music website or email: admin@purbeckyouthmusic.org.

Dorset Rural Music School

Dorset Rural Music School, based in Blandford Forum, offers music lessons and groups for musicians of all ages and abilities.

For more details, visit the Dorset Rural Music School website, phone 01258 452511 or 07966 513381, or email: drmsblandford@gmail.com.

Broadstone Music Series

Broadstone Music Series run a range of regular music groups for young people from Grades 1 to 8 and beyond!

Visit the Broadstone Music Series website for more details.

Youth Music Wessex

Youth Music Wessex offers weekly music groups for young learners of all ages and abilities at its base in Lytchett Minster School.

Its largest group is the Wessex Youth Symphony Orchestra which regularly performs at the Lighthouse in Poole.

There are also groups for string players, wind instrument players and for learning music theory.

Visit the Youth Music Wessex website for more details.

Pop Club

Each week Pop Club members in Dorchester get the chance to take part in a wide variety of musical workshops and perform using a professional sound system under the guidance of music producer Mickey Wills. A fantastic opportunity for young people to discover and experience live music performance. Pop Club also plays live at gigs and festivals throughout the year.

Come along to the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Saturdays.

Visit the Dorchester Arts website for more details, or phone 01305 266926 or email: enquiries@dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus

Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus will help you to sing to a high standard. To become a member, you need to be 8 years old or more, enjoy singing, be willing to attend regular rehearsals and take part in their concerts. These include concerts with Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and concerts that they give by themselves.

Come along to The Lighthouse, Poole on Tuesdays, 6pm to 7.15pm (8pm for older members). For more details, visit the Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus website, call 01202 423429 or email: info@bschorus.co.uk. 

Weymouth Music Academy

Weymouth Music Academy offers one-to-one drum and singing lessons at their purpose-built studios.

Lessons are adapted to each student whether you just want to have fun or work towards graded exams.

For more details, visit the Weymouth Music Academy website, phone 07703 517445 or email: musiclesson1on1@icloud.com.

Wessex Schools Music Ensembles

(Previously known as DASP Music Ensembles)

Do you play an instrument or sing? Do you love performing? Do you want to make new friends? Then join the Wessex Schools Music ensembles for weekly music making in Dorchester. Open to all young people in the local area with no audition.

See the Wessex Schools Music Ensembles website for more information.

Christchurch Music Centre

Christchurch Music Centre is an independent centre based in Twynham School in Christchurch. The centre hosts a Junior and a Senior wind band, meeting each Saturday morning throughout the term to rehearse. Players enjoy a challenging selection of music, from big screen to big band, popular favourites to classical greats.

Performance highlights include concerts in the beautiful Christchurch Priory and airside during the Bournemouth Air Festival. Both bands are frequently asked to perform at events across East Dorset, providing musical entertainment for the Christchurch Christmas Festival and relaxing summer afternoons by local bandstands. 

Rehearsals are:

• Junior Band - 9am to 10am
• Senior Band - 10.15am to 12.15pm

At Twynham School, Sopers Lane, Christchurch BH23 1JF.

Contact Christchurch Music Centre for more details. 

No auditions, all standards welcome! Come along to have a go, meet some friends and have some fun!

Coda Music and Arts Trust

The Coda Music and Arts Trust, based near Christchurch, offers a range of musical groups and tuition open to young people.

Website: Coda Music

Phone: 01425 276161

Email: contact@coda.org.uk

Funky Little Choir

Funky Little Choir are based in Christchurch and run choirs for all ages from 8 plus. They are an amateur choir with a professional image and sound, who love to sing and feel their choir is very much part of the community.

Visit the Funky Little Choir website for more information.

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