Music Education Islington News
See the latest news and updates from Music Education Islington.
So you wanna work in the Music Industry? Masterclass - 16th July, 5-6.30pm
Following on from the Lockdown Live #2 Session, we are excited to invite young people aged 13-25 to sign up to our free masterclass with Industry Professionals alongside our local #DoYouMakeMusic network of youth music and arts organisations.
Last chance to sign up for free rock & pop workshops this summer term
We have just two sessions left of Rock & Pop Islington on 13 and 20 July 4-6pm, before we finish for the summer and we would love to see new faces. If you know a young person aged 11-18, who might benefit from free weekly opportunities to play in a band and develop their song writing skills, then please do get in touch.
Find out all you need to know here.
Summer Music Course (ages 8-15)
This one-week summer music course, from 2-6 August, will enable participants to experience a wide range of music and performance opportunities. Limited discount and free places are available for those who require financial assistance.
Find out more.
Summerversity (ages 13-19)
We're hosting two workshops at Summerversity, Islington Council's free programme of activities over the summer. Our Music Makers Lab from 16-20 August and West African Drumming Workshop from 23-27 August, will give participants a platform to unleash their creativity, make music with like-minded people and learn a new skill. Both workshops are free; you just have to live or go to school or college in Islington.
Find out more about Summerversity.
Apply for grants of up to £1,500 for your school
Universal Music UK Sound Foundation are now accepting applications for their next round of funding to enable schools across the UK to apply for grants of up to £1,500 towards the cost of musical resources.
The UMUKSF School Awards will provide funding for schools to purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and equipment. Application deadline: 1pm, 11 August.
Music Assemblies for Primary Schools
Would you like MEI teachers and musicians to do a free* assembly at your school? We have a brilliant and passionate team, who are ready to inspire your students to get involved with music making and all of the opportunities available through MEI. Depending on your requirements, we can stay up to 90 minutes to speak to different bubbles and groups as necessary.
Please get in touch with us if you would like to host a music assembly this term!
*free for schools signed up to the MEI Service Level Agreement. Usual cost is £210.
Music Education Islington Primary Leads Facebook Page
For information sharing, our brilliant Primary Music Leads have set up a Facebook group. If you are leading music at your primary school, find us on Facebook under: "Music Education Islington Primary Leads".
Congratulations to our new MEI Scholars
Khadijah from City of London Academy Highgate Hill, Sophia from Hugh Myddelton Primary, Raymi from Grafton Primary School and Santiago from Harris Academy Tottenham
They will join our current cohort of MEI scholars:
Dina from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, Peter from Ambler Primary School and Zimon from Hugh Myddelton Primary
