We’re very excited to be bringing you this years holiday workshop programme: The Sounds on Sea Project.

What is the project?

Participants on the project will learn about the rich popular musical heritage of Southend-on-Sea, through exploring the sounds, venues, culture and fashion; learning to play and perform in various styles and working towards an end of project gig in October half-term, at the towns most iconic music venue: Chinnerys.

Who can get involved?

Anyone aged 10-13 interested in music (must be in at least year 6 at the start of the project), live sound and music event management. The project is split into three phases that look like this:

Phase 1: Easter Holidays. 8th - 10th April, from 10am - 3pm. Focus on different genres, learning how to play in each different style (COMPLETED)

Phase 2: Summer Holidays. 14th - 16th | 19th - 21st August. Phase two will include songwriting, forming bands, duos, etc... working with music technology. 

Phase 3: October half-term. 28th - 30th October. Phase three will include full rehearsals 10am - 3pm, then timings for the set up and final performance at Chinnerys on the 30th TBC.

Is there a cost to take part?

The project is free to attend for children and young people from low-income families - we use the following to assess if you are eligible; total household income, in receipt of benefits such as Universal Credit, Pupil Premium, Child Tax Credits. We will take you through the sign up process for a free place once you have completed the registration form below.

For everyone else, the cost to attend is £90 for the remaining phases of the project (Summer and October). This amount can be paid in instalments - simply ask us about this on sign up. If your child is not able to make all dates of the project, please let us know on sign up too.

How to sign up

For existing students of The Song School: please email the office to book your place: hello@thesongschool.co.uk

If you are new to The Song School, please complete the registration form below:

This project is supported by …

Ewans Music Trust