1 OTLEY HARROGATE BOSTON SPA & WETHERBY Otley Chevin Harewood 2 Golden Wetherby Acre Park Racecourse Eccup Reservoir Scarcroft BRADFORD Alwoodley Leeds Bradford Cookridge Airport Moortown SHADWELL 3 Adel Roundhay Roundhay 4 Park HORSFORTH 5 6 River Aire West Park Meanwood Chapel Allerton 7 GUISELEY 8 9 11 10 12 13 20 Oakwood Chapel FM 22 Headingley Leeds 14 Media Centre 20 Stadium 15 16 17 18 Seacroft Chapeltown Headingley Bramley Kirkstall Harehills 21 19 Woodhouse 22 23 Seacroft Scholes 24 25 26 27 Gipton Kirkstall 28 Abbey 40 Trains to Manchester WY 30 Old Playhouse Fire Station 34 Stanningley Gotts The Grand Trains towards Hull 37 34 29 30 Park TownHall 36 35 31 32 37 33 35 39 40 Leeds 38 Cathedral 48 Armley Bus 41 42 43 Halton Rail 44 PUDSEY 32 49 Armley 42 Industrial Holbeck Leeds Museum College of Temple Newsam 50 51 52 Music House Farnley 44 LEEDS CITY CENTRE Leeds Park Wortley Minster Temple Newsam Park Hunslet 45 46 GARFORTH 52 Old Chapel Beeston 47 & Sherburn Studios Stourton Elland Road in ELmeT LUFC 53 River Aire ROTHWELL & T rains towards L Motorway M1 Motorway WAKEFIELD MORLey 55 Morley Town Hall 54 Motorway M621 ondon NORTH This directory includes a selection of Whilst all activities supplied by Venues & Organisations organisations and individuals who Leeds Music Education Partnership provide a range of activities across providers are quality assured and 1 Big Hoo Ha Company 12 YAMSEN Accord Choirs 23 Tessa Smith 34 Opera North Education 45 Anne-Marie Czajkowski Leeds. It is not a complete list of have DBS checked staff, LMEP 2 ArtForms Wetherby Music Centre 13 Seven Jazz Choir 24 Leeds Children’s Choir 35 Diocese of Leeds Singing Programme 46 Arts Live accepts no responsibility for singing teachers or groups so if you organisations offering services 3 ArtForms North Leeds Music Centre 14 A Quiet Word 25 Leeds Schools’ Choir 36 Leeds Youth Choir 47 All Saints Church Choir can’t find what you are looking for, who are not partnership members. 4 ArtForms Horsforth Music Centre 15 The Leeds Music Hub 26 James Heselwood 37 Leeds Lieder+ 48 Accomplish: Live to Create try searching the internet. CLYM (City of Leeds Youth Music) 5 Roundhay Music 16 Leeds Schools’ Music Association 27 Singing Lessons Leeds 38 Leeds Youth Opera 49 Music Nation and Music Centres are supported and managed by ArtForms on behalf 6 Heather Coulton 17 Roots Alive 28 Yorkshire College of Music & Drama 39 First Floor 50 Pyramid of Arts of Leeds City Council. 7 ArtForms Guiseley Music Centre 18 Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) 29 Harmony 40 Asmarina 51 Vocologee 8 BeeSharp 19 Free Range 30 Space2 41 Saturday Music School (LCoM) 52 Old Chapel Music Studios 9 Tiny Tempo 20 ELFM and Heads Together 31 Jenny Chamberlain Smith 42 Yorkshire Young Musicians 53 South Asian Arts (SAA-UK) 10 Peridot Hill 21 ArtForms East Leeds Music Centre 32 Rock School UK 43 Voices of the Day 54 ArtForms South Leeds Music Centre 11 House of Mook 22 Lifeforce Productions 33 Sophie Thiruchelvam 44 Leeds Minster 55 ArtForms Rothwell Music Centre 10 Peridot Hill 26 James Heselwood 34 Opera North Education (continued...) 39 First Floor (an LMEP partner) 48 Accomplish: Live to Create LS7 2EH / 07913926702 LS6 4HX / [email protected] West Yorkshire Playhouse, LS2 7UP LS28 5HZ / [email protected] Competitions & Festivals Currently teaching vocals at The Grammar School Takes rock band projects into SEN schools and day — Opera North Children’s Chorus (ONCC) [email protected] / 0113 245 5252 Vocal and instrumental sessions, from qualified At Leeds. Freelance lessons offered. Currently centres. Delivers singing and music sessions for (ages 8–14): Develop a life-long love of singing while Friday teatime teachers and professional practitioners, in pre- training to be a Certified Master Teacher (CMT) in Purple Patch Arts, Pyramid of Arts, First Floor and furthering your musical education and talent. Sing Meet new friends, discover new talents and develop or school settings and through group or individual Estill Voice Training. People in Action, for all abilities and ages (Electronic, secular and sacred music from a range of genres. your singing and rapping skills in a range of activities tuition, help children express themselves through Jazz, Pop and Heavy Metal). Private tuition for those Weekly rehearsals provide expert training and for 11 to 19 year olds (14 to 25 with a learning disability). rhythm and song and introduces them to a world 11 House of Mook with a learning disability. guidance which develops outstanding vocal tech- Programmes for young people not in full time of imagination and creativity. 1 LS6 4JB / [email protected] nique and musicianship skills. Professional directors education, training or employment also happen Provides rehearsal and recording services to music- 18 27 Singing Lessons Leeds and movement specialists develop drama and stage- during the school day. 49 Music Nation 1 The Big Hoo-Ha Company craft skills. Perform alongside the Chorus and (an LMEP partner) ians of all ages. Young solo singers/musicians LS4 2RY / Lily Moharrer: 08458 690 679 [email protected] (booking in for a recording) must have an adult stay Orchestra of Opera North. Entry is by audition. Offer songwriting, mentoring and band skills Woolpack Studios, Otley, LS21 3AB 18 Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra www.singinglessonsleeds.com with them. Bands may be dropped off/collected (LYJRO) (a CLYM group) programs, so you can experience aspects [email protected] / 07956205151 [email protected] — Opera North Youth Chorus (ONYC) ArtForms, LS6 2LG (ages 14–19): Gain the skills and experience needed you don’t get from simply learning how to sing. Provides vocal opportunities for primary and Individually tailored vocal tuition for students of all [email protected] / 0113 378 2850 to become a well-rounded performer. Exploring secondary ages plus learning disabled groups ages and abilities, from beginners or aspiring stars Monday 4.45—7.00 pm music from a range of genres, develop your singing to create original material. Projects include, Music to professional musicians. Find your unique style and voice and musicianship skills in weekly sessions. technology and composition, music theatre, LYJRO is a performing band, ages 15—18, playing voice through postural support, breathing technique Develop drama and stagecraft skills with profess- tailor-made subject specific composition, and latin, jazz rock, swing, funk and soul. No audition or volume control. ional directors and movement specialists. Perform 40 performance projects such as Rock Opera in but members generally play at Grade 6 level. You locally and nationally. Entry is by audition. a range of musical genres. Record a song are welcome to attend a rehearsal before joining. 28 Yorkshire College of Music & Drama 40 Asmarina Voices Birthday Parties are a speciality. LS2 9BN / 0113 243 1605 — Opera North Holiday Courses: First Floor, West Yorkshire Playhouse, LS2 7UP 19 Free Range www.yorkshire-music-lessons.co.uk working with the ON Chorus or Orchestra. [email protected] / 0113 245 5252 50 41 2 ArtForms Wetherby Hyde Park, LS6 / www.freerangechoir.org.uk [email protected] 12 Frances Bernstein: 077595 63848 — Opera North School Activity: Friday lunchtime Music Centre Offer singing lessons daily from 3 – 8 pm for anyone Schools who become Opera North Singing Schools Tuesday 7.30-9pm A choir for refugee and asylum-seeking women. 50 Pyramid of Arts (an LMEP partner) aged 7 to 70. Lessons are fun and those who want 12 YAMSEN Accord Choirs can work with professional artists either on site or Accompanied children are welcome. Bus fares LS11 9RT / 0113 234 6040 / Text 07531 215 999 www.federationoffestivals.org.uk Wetherby High School, LS22 6JS / A non-auditioning SATB choir for singers of all can work towards Associated Board, Trinity and (an LMEP partner) at Opera North to explore their own creativity and can be covered. [email protected] and Saturday mornings ages with experience exploring a wide ranging London College (musical theatre) exams. www.yamsen.org.uk / takepartch.htm enhance their delivery of the school music curriculum. Saturday morning (fortnightly) www.vocalist.org.uk give links to local and [email protected] and original repertoire. Regular performances. 41 national competitions for solo singers, vocal [email protected] A free singing group open to anyone, particularly Paula Brookes: 07545 603951 duets, groups and choirs. Meanwood Community Centre, LS7 2QU 29 Harmony welcoming people with learning disabilities. Classes include Mini Music Makers, Pop Choir Tuesday morning (monthly) Burmantofts, LS9 / harmonychoir.org.uk The group sings all genres of music but especially The nearest ones to Leeds are: (for all the family), Folk Group, Rock and Pop Frances Bernstein: 077595 63848 One Accord (secondary) & Young Accord (primary) enjoys ’50s rock ‘n’ roll, country and folk. Rothwell: band plus a full range of instrumental teaching. Thursdays 6—7.30pm choirs for young people with additional needs www.rothwellmusicfestival.shutterfly.com A vibrant open access multi-racial community 3 ArtForms North Leeds across Yorkshire: in mainstream or specialist 51 Vocologee settings. Songs increase participants’ commun- choir near St James’ Hospital which gives Old Chapel Music Studios, LS11 9PR Wharfedale: Music Centre ication, social and musical skills. regular performances. www.wharfedalefestival.co.uk (an LMEP partner) [email protected]