West of England Music and Arts - South Glos

09/04/2025

We are archiving this page soon and moving all our Facebook activity to: https://www.facebook.com/WestOfEnglandMusicandArts/
If you want to find out about the latest updates from WEMA, including news of events and workshops both in and out of the classroom, opportunities for young musicians from our partners and friends, plus lots more, please follow our Main Page. We’d love to see you there! 🙂🎼

07/01/2025

New Junior Choir starting in Keynsham this January! Free taster session 14th January 5.45 - 6.45pm. Bookings via:
www.wema.org.uk/wema-music-centres

07/01/2025

IT’S JOIN-IN JANUARY!

We have exciting opportunities for children in Years 3-6, who learn strings, acoustic guitar, woodwind or brass, to take part in an ensemble day coming up in January 2025. It’s a chance for primary school children interested in developing their ability on a range of instruments to learn, make friends and have fun.

For more information and to sign up go to www.wema.org.uk/wema-music-centres and scroll down to instrumental days.

Letters with all the details available from WEMA teachers or by emailing [email protected]. Children who learn privately are also very welcome to attend.

B&NES at Moorlands Primary School, Bath:
Wind and Brass -Thursday 23rd January 9.00 - 3.00
Acoustic Guitars - Wednesday 29th January 9.00 - 3.15
Strings - Thursday 30th January 9.00 - 3.00
North Somerset at Somerset Hall, Portishead 9.00 - 3.30:
Acoustic Guitars- Friday 24th January
Wind and Brass - Monday 27th January
Strings- Tuesday 28th January
South Gloucestershire at Little Stoke Primary School
Strings - Wednesday 15th January
Acoustic Guitars - Thursday 16th January
Wind and Brass - Monday 27th January

06/12/2024

Due to weather warnings Little Stoke and Warmley Music Centres are cancelled. Stay safe and we'll be in touch next week

03/12/2024

Looking for something for Primary School children to do in the Christmas holidays? Do they love singing? Why not sign them up for our holiday course choir on 3rd January in either Keynsham or Weston-super-Mare.

15/11/2024

Now taking bookings for the WEMA RESIDENTIAL 23rd - 27thJULY 2025.
Musicians grade 5 + welcome. Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra, Choirs, Wind Band, Chamber Ensembles. Guest professional conductor Patrick Bailey and WEMA tutors. For more information email
[email protected]

27/09/2024

We are excited about welcoming Ofsted’s Lead for Music, HMI Christopher Stevens, as the keynote speaker at our upcoming Schools Music Conference - an exciting and enlightening event packed with practical workshops, discussions, presentations, a trade fair, and a chance to network.
Chris will talk about Ofsted’s role in Music Education and the impact teachers, can have on making a difference in children’s lives, as well as an opportunity for Q&As.
The conference, sponsored by ABRSM, takes place at the University of the West of England, and will include sessions from a diverse range of music education luminaries, including a world champion rapper, a music and movement specialist, plus experts in inclusion and wellbeing.
This day of learning, creating and inspiration is for all music teachers (and non-music specialists in primary schools) from EYFS through to Primary and Secondary.
For more information and booking, including details of our special bonus offers, please visit: https://wema.org.uk/schools-conference-2024/
Please help spread the word! Bristol Beacon North Somerset Council South Gloucestershire Council UWE Bristol

24/09/2024

It was great to see so many new faces at the Little Stoke, Warmley and Senior Centre Open Days.
Tomorrow (25th September)is Rock and Pop Open Evening at Yate Academy and there is still time to sign up!
On Saturday 28th September we look forward to the Hayesfield, Bath, Wind, Brass, Percussion, Guitar and Keyboard Open morning.
Wednesday 2nd October is Hayesfield again, this time for our string players (all levels) and advanced orchestral wind, brass and percussion. We have our Backwell Centre Open morning on Saturday 5th October for strings, wind, brass and percussion (beginners to advanced) and then for any secondary aged students who would like to sing in a choir come along on Tuesday 8th October to Cantilena Choir in Keynsham.

24/09/2024

The countdown has begun!
West of England Music and Arts is merging pages into one - WEMA - West of England Music and Arts. If you want to keep up to date with all the latest news, events, opportunities and updates about services in South Gloucestershire, then please make sure you visit our main page to Like and Follow us!

13/09/2024

01/08/2024

The end of residential showcase concert last night was just awesome. We can't believe what they achieved over the 4 day course. Very proud of our incredible WEMA musicians. Can't wait for next year!