by B Sharp | Mar 18, 2020 | News
In light of the developing Coronavirus situation, and in line with Government guidance on non-essential social contact, there will be no further B Sharp sessions this term.
While face to face sessions are not possible, we are planning fun and easy ways to keep the young people from the B Sharp community making music and connected together. We will be sending out via email and social media regular music making activities for the young people to take part in. These will include videos of songs, exercises and instrumental coaching, and interactive activities to create new tracks and songs. We will be in touch with details very soon!
Thank you for all your continued support – we recognise this is a difficult and unsettling time for you, your families and our communities. Very best wishes for everyone’s health and wellbeing.
by B Sharp | Nov 14, 2019 | News
Can you help us support young people in Dorset?
B Sharp are raising £6,000 to bring the life-changing power of music making to more young people across Dorset, particularly those that are vulnerable.
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by B Sharp | Oct 10, 2019 | News
PLEASE NOTE We’ve changed the timing of this event to the afternoon so as not to clash with England in the rugby world cup!
We’re collaborating with Beer Village CCT to present a brand new singing event this Autumn. Join us on November 2nd, at St Micheal’s Church in Beer 1pm-3pm for fantastic afternoon of singing under the expert tuition of B Sharp’s music leader Ellie Walker.
All ages welcome including children & young people. No experience necessary, just come along and join in. No pre booking necessary. Suggested donation £5.00 for adults & £3.00 for children.
See also: B Sharp Pop Up Choir on the Beer Village website.
by B Sharp | Oct 8, 2019 | News
Based in Lyme Regis, B Sharp is now approaching its 12th successful year.
The Board of Trustees would like to find an individual who can take up the reins to support chief executive Ruth Cohen lead and develop the Board and help shape B Sharp’s next exciting phase.
The current Chair, Hannah Lovegrove, is stepping aside to focus on developing her skin care and therapy business, ‘Lovegrove Essentials’.
B Sharp is highly esteemed for providing exceptional music-making opportunities to young people in West Dorset, East Devon and South Somerset, to help build their musical ability, confidence, life skills, and to encourage them to contribute to their community.
The evidence is that the B Sharp model of music making has a significant impact on young people’s personal, emotional and social development.
The focus for the next three years is to mmaintain and develop the existing music workshop programme in Lyme Regis and Bridport, and to develop the programme in a wider area to reach more young people, as well as developing targeted work with young people who are vulnerable.
This will include working with world class musicians in partnership with local cultural organisations to provide young people with exciting musical experiences and performance opportunities, as well as developing the capabilities of our music leader team.
Hannah Lovegrove says: “It’s been such a privilege to work with B Sharp over the last four years, and to help to steer it through some major changes.
“I’m pleased to be able to say that the Board and management team have delivered on all our objectives and I’m leaving B Sharp in a strong position to provide this much-needed service to our young people over the coming years.”
To find out more about B Sharp and the Board of Trustees contact info@bsharp.org.uk or telephone Hannah on 07971 434336 or the B Sharp office on 07947 334138 To see role specification see Chair of Trustees job specification
by B Sharp | Oct 8, 2019 | News
SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 5PM-6.30PM
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
Led by critically-acclaimed jazz quartet ISQ, this practical workshop is open to anyone with an interest in jazz and improvisation.
From learning how to interpret a melody, to experimenting with improvisation and understanding lead sheets, this workshop will give you the basic tools to improve your playing/singing and musicianship and help develop your jazz vocabulary. Vocalists and instrumentalists with experience in jazz also very welcome.
ISQ is a London-based quartet whose music has been described as “…a melting pot of genres – jazz, pop, acoustic and experimental – which all blend together to entrancing effect…” and were a Time Out London Critics Choice.
All the band members are also jazz educators and teach in various music colleges and universities in London.
The workshop will be followed by a separate evening performance where ISQ will be showcasing their highly anticipated third album, “Requiem For The Faithful”.
Please bring your instrument and a music stand.
Presented in association with B Sharp
Any enquiries to Irene Serra at info@isqmusic.com
| Advance |
£5.00 |
| On the door |
£7.00 |
| Advance Concert and Workshop Combined Ticket |
£12.00 |
For more information and tickets please go to https://www.marinetheatre.com/isq-jazz-workshop/
