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Step Into Spring with Newham Music!
3 April 2024
We have a packed Spring Holiday at Newham Music Hub: Westfield Stratford City, with lots of activities open to the community, including a songwriting course for adults, Taiko drumming for all the family, and Gig School for young pop and rock musicians.
To kick off the holidays, our Newham Music Jazz Collective did a full day of rehearsals, before travelling to Bournemouth to perform at the National Education Union conference on 3 April. This week, we also begin rehearsals with a chorus of young people for The Stopping Place – a powerful large scale new music theatre work drawing on music of the Roma tradition in collaboration with Brolly Productions.
Our public programme is free or ‘pay what you can’, and we have spaces left at most events. Find out more below and click on the links to book.
Spring Songwriting
6, 9 & 11 April
Develop your songwriting craft with singer-songwriter and Newham Music educator Emma Scarr. During this three-day course, Emma and guest songwriters Rob Corcoran and Simon Stanley-Ward will give you starting points for writing lyrics, creating melodies and making chord patterns. Come to one day or all three.
For ages 18+. Various times. Book here
Come and Play Taiko Drum
8 & 9 April
Our popular taiko drumming workshops are back! Hear the sounds of this traditional Japanese instrument, try out rhythms, have fun, and explore the world of these fascinating drums.
8 April, 10am & 11am – for 5-11 year olds and their families – book here
9 April, 2pm and 3pm – for 5-11 year olds and their families – book here
Family Musical Play
9 April
10am & 11am
Creative musical play sessions for babies and children aged up to 7 and their families. Join us for songs and sounds, movement and dance, stories and games.
E20 Grooves Taster
11 April
11am-12.30pm
E20 Grooves is a South Asian based ensemble for 9-15 year olds that explores Carnatic, Hindustani, and Western classical genres! Working with musicians trained in both Western and Carnatic music, learn through movement, storytelling and collaboration.
Gig School
13 April
11am-7.30pm
A Free Music Making Opportunity for Young People!
Come along to meet and jam with other musicians, gain experience playing in a band, and perform together in Newham Music’s Open Mic.
For 12-17 year olds. Any experience welcome.
Open Mic
13 April
6-7.30pm
Newham Music’s Open Mic is a chance for young musicians in our community to perform for each other and a friendly audience at Newham Music’s venue!
Performance slots for 12-17 year olds. All genres welcome.
Music Unlocked
14 April
1-2.45pm
All-ability inclusive music-making sessions for Disabled and neurodivergent young people aged 11-25, their parents, carers and siblings. The sessions are accessible, welcoming and engaging for all. Facilitated by Drake Music in partnership with Newham Music.
