Opportunities to make music with others

Opportunities to make music with others - advice for young people and their parents

Whether you want to play an instrument or sing, whether you have only recently started playing or are more advanced, there are opportunities for you to join with others of a similar standard and if you are already registered with the TVMS, this opportunity is FREE!

Making music with others can be a little scary to start with but remember everyone feels the same at the beginning. You will soon make friends and before you know it will be performing in your first concert. This really is the fun part of music!

If you practise hard you may become good enough to join the more advanced ensembles. The best players and singers become members of the Tees Valley Ensembles where they have many more performance opportunities as well as being able to take part in foreign tours.

Occasionally special events are arranged to give young people opportunities to make music in new groupings.

Opportunities for those who play an instrument.

Bands and Orchestras are organised through the District Music Centres.

To find out more select the Music Centre in the area in which you live.

• Hartlepool
• Middlesbrough
• Redcar and Cleveland
• Stockton-on-Tees

Opportunities for those who enjoy singing

If you are interested in singing in a choir follow the link below

• Vocal groups

Opportunities for more advanced players and singers


If you are more advanced, you can audition for one or more of the Tees Valley Ensembles. Follow the links below to find out more.

• Tees Valley Youth Wind Orchestra
• Tees Valley Youth Brass Band
• Tees Valley Youth Choir