01375 413680 |
THURROCK MUSIC EDUCATION HUB |
Thurrock Music Services
High House Production Park
Vellacott Close
Purfleet
RM19 1RJ
01375 413680
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Monday |
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Tuesday |
by appointment
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Wednesday |
by appointment
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Thursday |
by appointment
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friday |
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Saturday | Closed |
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Sunday | Closed |
Please note. Currently the office is only accessible by appointment. If you need to attend the office please ring or e-mail to make an appointment.
Admin and management work will continue to be undertaken offsite for now. Consequently we ask that for the time being no one visit the offices at High House unless an appointment has been previously arraged.
We apologise for any inconvience caused.
Please check back here for status updates.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS via telephone & e-mail
Please call 01375 413680 Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
e-mail
School calendar 2024-2025 thurrock.gov.uk link
DJ Lessons - 18th May HHPP The Granary 10:00 - 14:00
DJ Lessons - 15th June HHPP The Granary 10:00 - 14:00
The Infant Music Festival
THURROCK CIVIC HALL
Blackshots Lane, Grays
1st & 2nd July
The Junior Music Festival
THURROCK CIVIC HALL
Blackshots Lane, Grays
9th, 10th & 11th July
Tickets for this year's Infant Music Festival remains at £5.00 each (no concessions) and for the Junior Music Festival £6.50 each. Please note that all audience members (parents/carers) will require a ticket. If young children are attending, they will also need a ticket (unless they are small enough to sit on a parent/carer's lap). Children who are taking part in the performance will not require tickets.
This year, the tickets are being sold by Impulse Leisure at The Civic Hall. Parents are welcome to purchase tickets on-line by clicking on the following link:
The Civic Hall | Bookings (impulseleisure.co.uk)
Alternatively you can buy tickets by phoning The Civic Hall on 01375 401234 or visiting in person, from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday (The Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JU).
Please be aware of the date and time of your school's performance as there are number of performances and you will need to purchase tickets for the correct session.
Thurrock Music Services are holding termly Platforms. These are informal performance opportunities to allow young people to play solo pieces to friends and family in a casual setting.
The event will take place 14 March 2024 18:00 in the West Barn at the High House Production Park, Vellacott Close, Purfleet, RM19 1RJ
download the Platform Sign-up Form
30th September DJ Workshop with Shy Cookie
The Granary, High House Production Park
14th October DJ Workshop with Shy Cookie
The Granary, High House Production Park
23rd & 24th October Thames Reach Youth Orchestra
West Barn - High House Production Park
13th November Live Lounge
Thamesside Theatre
18th November DJ Workshop with Shy Cookie
The Granary, High House Production Park
2nd December Young Musician
The competition is organised by the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock in partnership with Thurrock Music
Services and the Gateway Learning Community Trust. It will be held at The Gateway Academy,
Marshfoot Road, Tilbury, Grays RM16 4LU on Saturday 2nd December 2023. The packs and entry forms can be access at the Rotary Club Website
2nd December DJ Workshop with Shy Cookie
The Granary, High House Production Park
Thurrock Schools - Term Dates 2023-2024 [pdf]
Thurrock Junior Music Festival 2023
THURROCK CIVIC HALL
Blackshots Lane, Grays
11th, 12th & 13th July 7:30pm
THURROCK CIVIC HALL
Blackshots Lane, Grays
3rd & 4th July
7:30pm
DJing Sessions
24 June High House Production Park 10:00 - 13:30
music.services@thurrock.gov.uk for sign-up form.
INSET DAY 5th January 2023 (login for more...)
The session will be ‘live’ in the West Barn, at the High house Production Park.
DJing Sessoions
21 Jan Hassenbrook AM
25 Feb St Clere's AM
25 Mar Venue TBA AM
Young Musician - District round at Cfd Cathederal
18 Feb
Evening Ensemble Concert
21 Mar Venue TBA
Live Lounge Session
23 Mar Thamesside Theatre Foyer 7PM
Exam Week - Instrumental & Vocal exams
23 Mar - 31 Mar
Thurrock Music Services not only offer music & instrumental tuition at school during the day but also out of school times offering lessons at:
Monday evening Rock school based at Gable Hall
Tuesday evening orchestral ensembles and Gospel choir at High House Production Park
The Wednesday evening music school which has moved from Palmers College to Woodside Primary Academy
Thursday evening drum lessons at High House Production Park
Saturday Morning Music School based at Hassenbrook Secondary Academy
Other exciting events to look forward to include the ever-popular Live Lounge and the Young Musician of the Year competition. Check out our other pages using the top navigation bar.
Resutls are in...26 November 2022
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Advanced Class Winners are: Melda - Violin playing El Choclo Angel by Villoldo
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Intermediate Class Winners are: - Neda - Piano playing La Chevaleresque by Burgmuller
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Beginner Class Winners are: - Brandon - Vocal singing No Weapon by Fred Hammond
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Overall Winner is Melda with 'El Choclo' |
Information pack for this years Thurrock Young Musician of the Year is now avaialbe. [download]
There are 3 classes:
Beginner - beginner to grade 3
Intermediate - Grades 4 and 5
Advanced - Grades 6 and above
The competition is open to both vocalists and instrumentalists.
Please note the closing date for entries is the 4 th November.
The Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock organises the annual competition and celebration of young musical talent in the borough with the support of Thurrock Music Services and the Gateway Academy
youngmusician@graysthurrockrotary.cu.uk
https://www.graysthurrockrotary.org.uk/sitepage/youth-events-competitions/young-musician
Christmas Virtual Concert 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6h0vQT4yCg
Dates may vary for individual schools, especially academies, foundation and voluntary-aided schools. You should check with your child's school before making holiday plans or other commitments.
Check the website of your child's primary school , secondary school or special school for latest information and advice.
2024-2025 [pdf]
2023-2024 [pdf]
2022-2023 [pdf]
2021-2022 [pdf]
2020-2021 [pdf]
Check the website of your child's primary school , secondary school or special school for latest information and advice.
For general guidance, go to GOV.UK: what parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges .
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Thurrock Music Services is please to offer instrumental and vocal tution in shcools, at our music schools, and online. Tuition is available for all instruments and for vocal as well as theory and aural.
Sign up by using the online forms or alternativley contact us by telephone or via email
If you are thinking about learning an instrument or already learning, check out our guide with top tips to help you learn and practise.
Parents...
Take a look at our guide 'practice for parents'