Devon Music Education Hub

30/08/2026

Join the Devon Youth Folk Ensemble for an afternoon of dancing and cake eating. Taking place on Sunday 30th August at Theatre Alibi, Exeter starting at 2pm.

All ages, abilities and agilities are welcome. Dances called by Jon Dyer and members of the band. No experience necessary.

Get your tickets on the door or online - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ceilidh-and-cake-with-the-devon-youth-folk-ensemble-tickets

All proceeds towards our 'Keep the Music Playing' appeal.

Huge thanks to ALIBI - Arts & Community for kindly donating their venue.

30/08/2026

28/08/2026

🎶 Love to sing? Join Devon Youth Choir! 🎶

Are you aged 11-18 and passionate about singing? Come and join a friendly, ambitious choir of young singer from across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

✨ Develop your voice
🎶 Sing amazing music
⭐️ Perform at exciting events
🤝 Make new friends

New members welcome this September!

Find out more and sign up:
Link in comments

26/08/2026

Open Day!

If your child is a brass player in Devon, we have an exciting opportunity to join us for a free morning of music making.

- Devon Youth Children's Brass band is for beginners in school years 3-6
- Devon Youth Junior Brass Band is for grade 1-3 standard players in school years 6-8

When:
Sunday 6th of September
10:00-12:30

Where:
West Exe School, EX2 9JU

Please register a place for your child at dcybb.org/children

26/08/2026

🦋 We're encouraging schools across Devon to take part in Sing2Save, a fantastic FREE national initiative that combines music, environmental awareness and fundraising for wildlife conservation.🦋

This year's song, "We Can All Do Better", was written as a special tribute to Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday by award-winning lyricist Anthony Drewe (Mary Poppins) and composer Nick Drewe: https://youtu.be/8tjlKS947-o?si=X_RvfNyPHSQeiQAM

Suitable for KS2 and Years 7-8, the project provides everything schools need to take part during the week commencing 21 September, including:
✅ Free song resources
✅ Performance materials
✅ Video recordings
✅ Cross-curricular learning resources

This year's chosen charity is Butterfly Conservation, of which Sir David Attenborough is President. Participating pupils are invited to donate £1, with 100% of funds raised going directly to support Butterfly Conservation's vital work.

Already, nearly 140 schools across 29 counties have signed up. Let's make sure Devon is well represented!

🌍 Together, we can inspire young people, celebrate Sir David's legacy and help protect our precious wildlife and natural environment.

🔗 Find out more and register your school's interest: https://sing2save.org

25/08/2026

Calling young brass players and percussionists!

is delighted to once again be partnering with GALSI (Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments) to offer an exciting two-day course at the RCM! The course is made up of workshops, masterclasses and performances, and is open to anyone who plays a brass or percussion instrument, is aged 8–18 years old, and identifies as female or non-binary.

📅27–28 October (half term), 10.30am – 4.30pm
🎟️Pay What You Can – Free places also available

Learn more and apply: https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3666437

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

⏰ Don't miss out. Places are filling up quickly!

If you're a Visiting Music Teacher in Devon, or thinking about a future in music education, now is the time to book your place at our first Visiting Music Teacher Forum of the academic year.

Presented by Devon Music Education Hub and Young Sounds UK, this free event offers a valuable opportunity to network with fellow practitioners, exchange ideas, discuss current challenges and access specialist CPD.

📅 Tuesday 1 September 2026
🕙 10:00am-3:00pm
📍 Community Links SW CIC, Okehampton

🍴 Lunch and refreshments included
🚉 Easy rail access via Okehampton Interchange
🎓 FREE professional development

Places are limited and demand is high, so book now before all spaces are taken.

23/08/2026

🎶 We’re incredibly grateful to Devon Music Education Hub for awarding us a grant towards the cost of our band sessions for the next academic year!

This support will help us continue giving young people the chance to make music together, build confidence, develop new skills, and be part of a creative community.

A huge thank you to Devon Music Education Hub for investing in young musicians and helping us keep these opportunities accessible! 🤘

If you’d like to help us go even further, our Crowdfunder is live! Every donation makes a difference and helps us create more opportunities for young people through music.

🔗 Find the Crowdfunder via the link in our bio.

22/08/2026

On the last Friday of each month Duo Tutti programme a free morning concert for kids. This month Alex and Ruth can't be there, but they've arranged some very special guests...😊

The Lucky Dip quartet are four local musicians from Exeter and the South Hams who love being a bit silly and playing our musical instruments! Music teacher Lucy plays the violin; composer and piano teacher Gabi plays the viola; retired music teacher and ecologist Sue also rocks the violin; and horse whisperer Catherine is our cellist.

Come and choose a tune for us to play from the Lucky Dip box... We have musical games to share, and you can even have a go at conducting us using a baton.

FRI 28 AUG 10.30am