Sound of the Streets – Street Band Workshop, Saturday 31st January, 10am-11am and 11.20am-12.20pm
Sound of the Streets – Street Band Workshop
Saturday 31st January, 10am-11am and 11.20am-12.20pm
At Guildhall Young Artists Taunton, at Wellington School, Wellington
A free opportunity for all young players of brass, wind and drums (ideally Grade 3+) to come explore the exciting and inspiring world of street band music with The Sound of The Streets.
The workshop will be given by 3 leading music educators and street band musicians.
Street bands are one of the musical wonders of the world, making strong and rhythmic music full of life and energy, the sound of celebration from New Orleans to South Africa, Delhi to the Balkans.
This is music that is great for developing musical skills, ensemble playing, rhythmic sense, improvisation, and confidence, learning to play by ear and exploring your instrument. We will use a mixture of playing by ear and from music, whatever people are most comfortable with.
The workshop is for all young musicians from Guildhall Young Artists Taunton and any other young musicians under 19 years of age. Players should be Grade 3 equivalent or above, i.e. comfortable with their instrument.
Free admission but advance booking is essential. To book a place please email gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADERS
The workshop will be led by drummer Sean O’Hara, brass player Tom Francombe and saxophonist leader Tim Hill. Together they have a wealth of experience, as Emma is a top rock and funk player, Tom is head of brass at John Packer Ltd, and Tim is a veteran street band musician who has led workshops and started street bands around the country. They are all part of the music charity The Sound of the Streets and play in Tim’s band Tongues of Fire.
www.tonguesoffirestreetband.co.uk
News item added: 26 January, 2026