BMT - Buckinghamshire Music Trust

Come and support BUCKS COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA performing live at Aylesbury Vale Academy on Sat 17 July at 6pm. We'd love to see you there!

Join us at Music Centre and perform at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL in 2023. We’re back at Britain’s most iconic concert venue on 14/03/23 and we’d LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! Become a member at one of our Music Centres in Aylesbury, High Wycombe or Amersham for a musical experience of a lifetime. 



Start your journey here: https://www.bucksmusic.org/free-trial

This year’s BMT Primary Music Conference went down a storm at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. The range of workshops and speakers included Kate Lynch, Rosie Axon and Adam Saunders amongst others with a focus on bringing together music leads and coordinators from across the county.

SAVE THE DATE
If you liked the Summer Festival 2022 then you will LOVE what we’ve got in store for you next. We’ll be back at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL on 14 March 2023. So, SAVE THE DATE, get practicing and make sure to JOIN US AT MUSIC CENTRE - we can’t wait to see you there.

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Here are some impressions of Sunday’s BMT Summer Festival. A fantastic day was had by all and the weather held up for a glorious day of live music, workshops, food and the obligatory ice cream. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all that came and supported our 600 youngsters perform across two stages, and of course to all of the hardworking BMT staff without whom none of this would be possible. Enjoy the summer and support your local Music Centre!

BMT Summer Festival in full swing. What an awesome day! Come and see our amazing young musicians perform at the Chiltern Open Air Museum.

Don’t have tickets yet? There’s still time! Join us for the BIG SING at the SUMMER FESTIVAL on 3rd July. - everybody’s welcome. Or do you have children under 10 and would love to get them into music? Then CRASH BANG WALLOP, a fantastic music workshop for kids is perfect for you.
We’d love to see you there for a day of LIVE MUSIC, plenty of stalls and lots of fun.
The BIG DAY OUT SUMMER FESTIVAL - tickets still available.
https://coam.org.uk/events/bmt-summer-festival/

Fancy a sing? Join us for the BIG SING at the SUMMER FESTIVAL on 3rd July. - everybody’s welcome. Or do you have children under 10 and would love to get them into music? Then CRASH BANG WALLOP, a fantastic music workshop for kids is perfect for you.
We love to see you there for a day of LIVE MUSIC, plenty of stalls and lots of fun.
The BIG DAY OUT SUMMER FESTIVAL - tickets available now.

We’re very excited to announce this year’s Bucks Music Summer Festival on Sun 3rd July
Around 600 young musicians from our music centres in Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe will be performing across 2 stages with groups, ensembles, bands and choirs of all different types.
There’ll be live music from 12:30 till 6:30pm, an amazing opportunity to join us for the Big Sing at 2:30pm as well as the Crash Bang Wallop music workshop for children under 10 at 4pm.
If you love great music, fancy a sing or explore music with your younger ones - join us at the Chiltern Open Air Museum on Sun 3rd July. We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets are available here: https://coam.org.uk/events/bmt-summer-festival/

Bucks Youth Jazz Collective live at The Stables

Bucks Youth Jazz Collective brings together the most exciting young improvisors in Buckinghamshire. As well as playing together and rehearsing, they study harmony, rhythm, and band-leading skills. In this, their debut performance, they will be playing some jazz standards, tunes by contemporary masters, and original compositions. A performance not to be missed.

For tickets email [email protected]

Come and celebrate our Bucks County groups at St John’s Smith Square on 23 April 2022. County Youth Orchestra, Youth Wind Ensemble and County Youth choir will be performing with Soloist Lucy Howitt as well as the winner of Bucks Young Musician of the Year 2021 competition. Tickets are available in advance at http://ow.ly/1MLN50IFFen

Come and celebrate our Bucks County groups at St John's Smith Square on 23 April 2022. County Youth Orchestra, Youth Wind Ensemble and County Youth choir will be performing with Soloist Lucy Howitt as well as the winner of Bucks Young Musician of the Year 2021 competition. Tickets are available in advance at www.sjss.org.uk

Join us for a celebration of Buckinghamshire's finest young musicians at John Smith Square on 23 April. County Youth Orchestra, Youth Wind Ensemble and County Youth Choir will share their work this year. The repertoire displays wonderful range, depth and virtuosity, under the leadership of our three musical directors, Tom Horn, Ed Pitt Mansfield and Ed Hodgson. The concert will also feature 2021's Bucks Young Musician of the Year winner, Lucy Howitt, performing Handel's Concerto for Harp, accompanied by selected players from BCYO.

For tickets click: https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/buckinghamshire-county-groups

What a fantastic day at the Albert Hall last week! It felt great to be back and Echoes 9 was an incredible experience, featuring over 1200 primary school singers from 40 schools across Buckinghamshire. We are so very proud of our young musicians, the incredible stage team and the BMT staff orchestra. Well done everybody, let’s look forward to many more amazing musical events in 2022.

We are hugely excited to finally be putting on ECHOES 9 at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 29th March. 1200 primary singers from over 40 school choirs across Buckinghamshire, supported by the BMT orchestra will perform a range of beautiful, inspiring and challenging songs across two halves of music and with a newly commissioned finale.

If you've missed being at live events and want an evening of uplift and joy, then come and join us. Tickets from RAH here: http://ow.ly/E1Ax50Ip2oS

Echoes 9 | Royal Albert Hall

We are hugely excited to finally be putting on ECHOES 9 at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 29th March. 1200 primary singers from over 40 school choirs across Buckinghamshire, supported by the BMT orchestra will perform a range of beautiful, inspiring and challenging songs across two halves of music and with a newly commissioned finale.

If you've missed being at live events and want an evening of uplift and joy, then come and join us. Tickets from RAH here:

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2022/echoes-9/

Echoes 9 | Royal Albert Hall Buckinghamshire Learning Trust return to the Hall with Echoes 9. This event will see around 2,000 children from junior schools across Buckinghamshire perform in the Royal Albert Hall as part of the ninth biennial ‘Echoes’ event.

Instrumental, Vocal & Whole Class Teachers | Music Mark

Do you teach guitar, drums/percussion, piano/keys, upper strings or lower brass - or know anybody who does? BMT are hiring, check out the details below:

https://www.musicmark.org.uk/jobs/instrumental-vocal-whole-class-teachers-4/?fbclid=IwAR0s5O7QLHH7TkYfilpcmG1Ht5j6IjqdYQRmXTWna_05sBcDEaNnXo31gBc

Instrumental, Vocal & Whole Class Teachers | Music Mark We are looking for teachers of piano/keyboard, drum kit and percussion, guitar, upper strings, and lower brass. We are also looking for Hi-Gain Stagecraft group leadership at Aylesbury Music Centre. Applications for any combination of these opportunities are welcome.

Here are some more images from yesterday's performances at Howard Davis Park and Liberation Square, Jersey where the tour continues! Fancy seeing the groups play? Well you can! Visit bucksmusic.org/waddesdon for more details!

Yesterday we were at Coronation Park at St Lawrence, Jersey - what a place! Check out bucksmusic.org to find out how to get involved in the County groups and future tour opportunities!

Our County groups are having a stunning time on their tour of Jersey! Check out some of these views and venues!

Following the return from their tour, all three county groups will perform at Waddesdon Manor on Saturday 24th July at 7pm on an outdoor stage. This is a FREE ticketed concert & open to anyone to attend. Tickets can be reserved at bucksmusic.org/waddesdon

Do you love making music? Want to make music with others? Got some free time in the Summer Holiday?
If the answer is “YES” to any or all these questions, get yourself booked on the BMT Summer Music Course at the Elgiva Theatre!

Join Bucks Training Choir on Monday 26th and 27th July, Bucks Concert Band on 28th and 29th July, or BOTH, and enjoy up to a whole week of music-making locally! 2 days or 4 days (plus the concert on July 30th / day 5)…..it’s up to you!

Parents, friends and family are invited to join us for our final concert on Friday 30th July at 10.00.

What are you waiting for?? We can’t wait to see you there!

Some other details...

Open to young musicians and singers from across Bucks
Monday – Thursday 9.30-3pm
Friday concert at 10.00
Bucks Training Choir is open to students year 6+ and all abilities
Bucks Concert Band is open to all woodwind, brass and percussion players, Grade 3+
The cost is £30 for 2 days, £50 for 4 days – plus concert
50% subsidy for Free School Meals and Siblings
Register at bucksmusic.org/summer

After many years of outstanding service to BMT and AYMC, Lynda Lown has decided to retire from her role as Front of House and Business Support. We thank her wholeheartedly for her professionalism and commitment that she has always shown in supporting the music centre, the Area Leaders and BMT and wish her well for the future.

We are looking for a replacement for this role and would welcome suitably qualified applicants with a demonstrable commitment to supporting musical learning.

Salary: £21,150 FTE, Actual £9,454
Part-time: 20 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks pa)

BMT inspires exciting, meaningful and engaging musical experiences for every child in the county and are seeking committed, dynamic and passionate teachers to make a high quality, practical impact through individual, group and ensemble teaching. This is an opportunity to really make a difference!
BMT is also the core organisation of the Buckinghamshire Music Education Hub, seeking to realise our vision with a range of partners and professionals who share a passion for music and its importance for all young people, in all its forms.

We are looking for an effective and professional BSO for a role with the following functions:
• ‘Front of House’ at Aylesbury Music Centre, supporting all users, including teachers
• Business support for the centre and the two Area Leaders based there
• Customer support for parents, students and visitors

For more details, please request the full Job Description and application form via www.bucksmusic.org/vacancies

For an application form, please contact BMT HR on [Email address hidden]
For an informal discussion about the role, contact Paul Guenault on [Email address hidden]
For more details about what we do visit our website at www.bucksmusic.org

Closing date: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Selection process: tba during week of 15th March

Please visit bucksmusic.org/vacancies for more information on the role and how to apply.

Applications close on 9th March 2021.

BMT Mourns the Loss of Nick Care

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Nick Care. Nick led the Aylesbury Music Centre Dance Band for many years as part of a wide profile of education and music in the area that had a huge impact on so many young musicians in Buckinghamshire. One only has to look at the successes and the numbers of professional players from his bands to realise what a special and influential man he was....

https://www.bucksmusic.org/2020/11/16/remembering-nick-care/

BMT Mourns the Loss of Nick Care It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Nick Care. Nick led the Aylesbury Music Centre Dance Band for many years as part of a wide profile of education and music in the area…