Suffolk County Music Service Opportunities

Suffolk County Music Service offer a huge range of opportunities for children and young people to achieve in music, both in and out of school.

Find out more about their opportunities below or visit https://suffolkcountymusicservice.co.uk/

North Suffolk – Junior and Intermediate Ensembles

Stradbroke Junior Band
For musicians aged 7-18 who are at a standard equivalent to grade 1-3 and who might have already taken part in a WCIT Stars ensemble.

Stradbroke  Senior Band
For musicians aged 7-18 who are playing/singing at a standard equivalent to grade 3+

North Suffolk Youth Music Beginner Band
For all musicians of age 7 – 12 years. 

West Suffolk – Junior and Intermediate Ensembles

West Suffolk Youth Junior Orchestra
For musicians aged 7-18 who are at a standard equivalent to grade 1-3 and who might have already taken part in a WCIT Stars ensemble.

West Suffolk Youth Orchestra
For musicians aged 7-18 who are playing/singing at a standard equivalent to grade 3+

West Suffolk Jazz
For musicians aged 7-18 who are playing/singing at a standard equivalent to grade 3+

South Suffolk – Junior and Intermediate Ensembles

Saturday music school at Ipswich
For musicians aged 7-18 who are at a standard equivalent to grade 1-3 and who might have already taken part in a WCIT Stars ensemble.

South Suffolk Youth Orchestra
For musicians aged 7-18 who are playing/singing at a standard equivalent to grade 3+

South Suffolk Young Voices
For children aged 7-12 years, however if you are interested but a little younger or older, please do give us a call on 01473 263400

South Suffolk Youth Jazz
For musicians aged 7-18 who are playing/singing at a standard equivalent to grade 3+

South Suffolk Youth Guitar ensemble
For all guitarists of age 7 – 12 years. 

Harp meet
For young harp players aged 12-18 years, however if you are interested but a little younger or older, please do give us a call on 01473 263400.

County Level Ensembles

Suffolk Youth Orchestra
For instrumentalists aged 21 and under, playing at Grade 6+ standard and above (or equivalent).  

Suffolk Youth Wind Band
For woodwind, brass & percussion players aged 21 and under, playing at Grade 5+ standard and above (or equivalent).  

Suffolk Young Strings
A string orchestra for players aged 16 and under, playing at Grade 4+ standard (or equivalent).  

Suffolk Youth Jazz Programme
For trumpet players, trombonists, saxophonists, drummers & percussionists, guitarists, a keyboard/piano player and a bassist (electric or acoustic). Grade 5+ standard.  Other instruments considered upon request. Applications are now open and you can find out more on our SYJP page.