The Music Workshop Company

05/09/2026

Lots of great events at Bromley Youth Music Trust!

🎶 Happy New (Academic!) Year 🎶

We're excited to welcome everyone back for another fantastic term of music-making, creativity and performance! 🎵

Here's what's coming up this term:

🎺 Try a Musical Instrument Day
📅 12 September
Open to children in Years 1-8 to explore instruments, meet our teachers and make some noise!
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/try

🎤 Try a Musical Group
Already sing or play an instrument? Join us this September and discover our ensembles, groups and choirs.
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/try

🎼 BYMT Groups Return
Our music groups are back this month! Check the website for start dates and key information.
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/music-groups/

🌟 Musical Theatre Company
Auditions for our feel-good production of KIPPS are underway, with tickets on sale later this month.
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/mt

💃 NEW! BYMT Dance Company
We're thrilled to launch our brand-new Dance Company this autumn. Limited spaces available!
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/dance

🍁 Autumn Sounds
Join us this October half term for music-making fun, with courses for children in Years 3-8.
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/sounds

🎭 Autumn Concerts
Our concert season has been announced and tickets are on sale now. Book early to secure the best seats!
🔗 https://www.bymt.co.uk/events

☀️ Here's to another exciting year of Music 💙🎶

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05/09/2026

Tomorrow (Sunday 6th September) is our last day at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire as part of their Summer of Play - come along and explore drums and other percussion instruments from around the world. Activity free once on the site. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Details at

Join The Music Workshop Company, every Sunday, for an all interactive music workshop all part of our jam-packed Summer of Play.

04/09/2026

A great overview of the benefits of music therapy from Nordoff and Robbins

31/08/2026

If you are a music teacher preparing to return to school, explore our blog series on the Classical Orchestra with suggested pieces to listen to.

The Music Workshop Company's blog explores the history & traditions of the Western Classical Orchestra through the Baroque, Classical, Romantic & Modern eras.

29/08/2026

Celebrating the life and work of Jazz Great Charlie “Bird” Parker on his birthday.

we explore the fascinating life and music of Charlie "Bird" Parker, the man who helped change the face of Jazz and develop the sound of Bebop.

29/08/2026

Our most recent blog is the last in our series about the Classical Orchestra and it explores the instruments you would find in the percussion section.

The final part in our series about the Western Orchestra explores the percussion section both tuned and untuned. Untuned instruments include timpani, drums & cymbals

28/08/2026

We have had a brilliant summer of workshops across the country. We only have two more Sunday workshops at Fountains Abbey - come and visit us this Sunday and explore a range of percussion instruments from around the world -

Join The Music Workshop Company, every Sunday, for an all interactive music workshop all part of our jam-packed Summer of Play.

26/08/2026

We were saddened to hear about the death of Dolly Parton - such an amazing, inspirational woman. Back in January we celebrated her 80th birthday on our blog -

Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, actor, business women & philanthropist. Her many accolades include being named Greatest Country Artist of all Time by Billboard.

08/08/2026

We are having a great time at our weekly visits to Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire. Come and join in our free music sessions (admission free for non-National Trust members) every Sunday 10am - 4pm

Join The Music Workshop Company, every Sunday, for an all interactive music workshop all part of our jam-packed Summer of Play.

06/08/2026

If you are in the Chesham area - check out the new Chiltern Music Therapy Chesham Beats! sessions starting later this month.