DMS Virtual

Recent times have shown that creativity can continue and thrive online! Durham Music Service is delighted to enhance our face-to-face delivery with an exciting range of virtual musical opportunities. DMS Partners (schools who subscribe to our in-school provision beyond their subsidy) receive substantial discounts on DMSV.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
80, 105
Topics brought to life through interactive streamed workshops.

VIRTUAL BIG UKULELE DAY: ONE BIG STRUM!
50, 99
With over 2000 ukuleles played in our schools, we know it is one of our most popular instruments!
2022 will see One Big Strum featured on the Live Broadcast of Make Music Day 2022! We can’t
wait to see what 2023 will bring!

VIRTUAL BIG BRASS DAY
50, 99
Brass playing is in our blood in the North East! Our Big Brass Day, part of Brass 2023 will enable
all our young brass players to be part of this fabulous international festival.

VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS BIG SING
50, 99
A virtual festive singing event to enjoy singing traditional and new Christmas music with a live
band. Unlimited numbers!

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DMS Youth Voice Solo Performance Showcase

Durham Music Service Youth Voice Committee presents our first ever 'Solo Performance Showcase'. Do you sing or play an instrument? We have decided to create an event to allow you to come along and perform any piece of your choosing. This can be any level and can be accompanied or just you playing on your own. If you're a singer in a band at school, bring them along too!
Trinity rock and pop exams week commencing 15th July 2024

Trinity music exams held at Ushaw College, Durham. Deadline for completing this registration and making payment is the 3rd of May 2024. Please DO NOT PAY via the website, you must call the office to make payment. Once entry is completed please make payment within 3 working days by calling the DMS office on 03000 262368. Any entries after this date will not be included. Please ensure all details are correct before submitting as the exam board use them and they cannot be corrected afterward
Durham Music Choirs with Prince Bishops Brass

Durham Music Choirs have once again been invited to perform in this annual fundraiser concert for Durham Music Trust! This Primitive Methodist Chapel boasts beautiful acoustics for this early summer concert that showcases the work of the DMS choirs from across three different regions, central Durham, Darlington and East Durham.
Trinity exams week commencing 01/07/2024

Trinity music exams held at Ushaw College, Durham. Deadline for completing this registration and making payment is the 3rd of May 2024. Please DO NOT PAY via the website, you must call the office to make payment. Once entry is completed please make payment within 3 working days by calling the DMS office on 03000 262368. Any entries after this date will not be included. Please ensure all details are correct before submitting as the exam board use them and they cannot be corrected afterward

Tiny Fingers

For your youngest learners in EYFS, we provide fun and engaging music sessions to develop musical skills and relationships through musical games, songs and rhymes. The sessions focus on aspects of musical learning and development as detailed in Musical Development Matters: Hearing and Listening; Vocalising and Singing; Moving and Dancing and Exploring and Playing.
SEND

Musical activity gives powerful, validating, multi-sensory and kinaesthetic experiences to children with SEND, supporting the development of the whole child.
Little Fingers

Little Fingers is a programme designed for your young learners in KS1 and can build on musical learning and development from the Tiny Fingers programme. Musical skills are learnt through singing games and rhymes, and by developing children’s confidence in using untuned percussion instruments.
First Access

Every child can explore the magic of instrumental learning as part of the First Access scheme. These programmes introduce pupils to instrumental learning in a fun and inclusive way. They are carefully designed to develop pupils’ love of, confidence and progress in music, while also enhancing their personal and educational development as a whole.
Progression

To make the very best of your First Access programme, Durham Music Service has created several pathways for progression to choose from that best suit the needs of your pupils
Singing in Schools

Durham Music Service supports safe singing following the latest government advice. Singing together is a great way to learn about music, bring your school community together and to support wellbeing for students and staff.
Rock and Pop

Whether you are looking to create a whole class rock band, bring a rock gig to your school hall, or compose your own school anthem, Durham Rocks can help. With opportunities to learn instrumental skills through our First Access programmes, expert guidance to develop a rock choir or band, and bespoke composition and music production options in our song writing and music technology courses, we have programmes to get your school rocking!
CPD

Durham Music Service offers a wide range of training sessions designed to help you develop an engaging music curriculum. The school-based sessions can be booked as one-offs or in a series across the school year. Each session is one hour and can take place after school or during the school day for whole staff training or designated teachers. In addition to our listed CPD programmes, we offer fully bespoke sessions.