Welcome to Musica News for general news going on at Musica, opening times, any bad weather notices, awards and fun stuff we are doing.

Office closed for bank holiday

The Musica Kirklees office is closed for the bank holiday and will reopen for enquiries on Wednesday, May 29.

Office Opening Hours Easter 2019

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Friday, April 19 for the Easter holidays and will re-open on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Wishing all our pupils, their parents/carers, schools and Hub Partners a happy Easter.

Friday, April 12 - Office Closed for Training

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Friday, April 12, 2019 for staff training. We'll be open for enquiries again on Monday, April 15 and in the meantime you can still

The Big Chant 2019 Winners are Announced!

  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL...

Join the Aural Perception Group!

Are you working towards your grade 6, 7 or 8 singing or instrumental exams or performing at an equivalent level? The Musica Kirklees Aural Perception Group is here to help develop listening skills that are at the core of good...

MfY Big Bang is a Big Success

Un'beat'able percussion playing was at the heart of  The Big Bang concert on February 1. The Music for Youth Local Network Event took place at St Paul's Hall, University...

A Day of Inspiration at RNCM

Miss Hartley, Musica Kirklees Percussion Teacher, describes a day spent at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Percussion Day with young percussionists from Musica Kirklees: February 3,...

Two World Premieres in One Day

As part of the first every 'Our Biennale' arts and culture festival, Musica Kirklees pupils performed two world premieres of pieces composed especially for the finale on November 20 at Huddersfield Town Hall.

Pupils take to the Stage with a Guitar Superstar

Review by Ms Eady, Area Manager - Holme Valley Following on from our guitarists' amazing performance with Craig Ogden at the recent Biennale Finale we were pleased to given the opportunity to share the

Songbirds - Now open to Babies!

From January 2019, Songbirds will be open to the smallest of chicks as it opens its doors to babies.   Get your little songbird off to a flying start with this fun group for babies to age 7 (and their parents/carers!). ...

Celebrating the Power of Music in Kirklees

Some of the country’s leading music educators, teachers and musicians took part in the first ever Power of Music conference held in Huddersfield on...

The Big Chant is Back for 2019!

Clap your hands, stamp your feet and get ready for....   THE BIG CHANT 2019! Brought to your school by Musica Kirklees and Huddersfield Town Football Club We had a great response to the

MONDAY, JANUARY 7 - OFFICE CLOSED

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Monday, January 7, 2019 as staff will be at the Power of Music Conference.

Musica Youth Jazz at the Royal Albert Hall!

Kirklees based Musica Youth Jazz (MYJ) performed at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday, November 5, in the culmination of a year’s worth of musical celebrations that form the Music for Youth (MfY) Festival. The jazz ensemble...

Musica Kirklees Summer Office Hours 2018

The Musica Kirklees office will be open for enquiries Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm during the Summer holidays. The office will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday,  August 27 and Tuesday,...

Farewells and Retirement Summer 2018

At the end of the Summer term we'll be saying goodbye to Mr Garlick (brass teacher), Mr Dransfield (Musica Colne Valley Centre Co-ordinator) and Mr Haslam (guitar teacher). We'd like to say a big...

Musica Songbirds - an invitation to all mini...

  Musica Songbirds would like to invite all mini music fans to their Open Mornings on June 23 and 30. If your toddler/young child likes to sing...

May Day - Office Closed Monday, May 7, 2018

The Musica Kirklees office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 7, 2018 for the May Day bank holiday.   You can still make payments for invoices during this time via our

The Big Chant 2018 - the results are in!

The Big Chant 2018    In partnership with the Huddersfield Town Foundation, Musica Kirklees teachers and class teachers have been working with Whole Class Ensemble Tuition pupils to create new football chants as a...

BAD WEATHER - MFY CANCELLATION

  CANCELLATIONS DUE TO BAD WEATHER 18.3.18 The Music for Youth...

BAD WEATHER - CLOSURE - Musica Colne Valley...

Musica Colne Valley is CLOSED this evening (Friday, January 19, 2018) due to the bad weather. All groups and lessons there are cancelled. Apologies for any disappointment and inconvenience this may cause.

Hellos and Goodbyes

At the end of the Autumn term we said goodbye to Miss Poole (upper strings) and Mrs Green (keyboard/piano), and at the start of January we also said farewell to Mr Marshall (music technology/voice).  We’d like to send them a big...

SOLD OUT - Musica Youth Orchestra & Halifax...

The Musica Youth Orchestra and Halifax Young Singers Christmas Concert 2017 is SOLD OUT.   Tickets will not be available on the door. Thank you to everyone who has...

Christmas and New Year Teaching and Office...

The Musica Kirklees office will close at 1pm on Friday, December 21, 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 The office will be closed for the Power of Music Conference on Monday, January 7, 2019   ...

*NEW* for Autumn - Musica Batley Groups

Musica Batley have launched three exciting groups for the Autumn term!  All groups take place on  Thursdays during term time at Batley Grammar School, Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD   ...

*New* for Autumn - Musica Mirfield Youth Choir

Musica Mirfield's new Youth Choir starts this term.  Hurray!  The choir is open to anyone in school years 6 to 13 who enjoys singing.  The fun-filled sessions will help you to improve your singing and learn lots of new...

Centre rehearsal start dates for the Autumn Term

All Musica Centres and Central Ensembles will begin rehearsals again from Thursday, September 7 as follows: Thursday, September 7 - Musica Batley Friday, September 8 - Musica Colne Valley, Musica Mirfield Saturday,...

MYO on Tour 2017

Musica Youth Orchestra (MYO) have completed another successful concert tour around the Pays de la Loire and Normandy in France from July 18 to 24. The highlights of the tour were concerts held in Château du...

Big Sings a Big Success!

If you live in North Kirklees, you'll have heard a lot of music over the past week thanks to the Cleckheaton and Dewsbury Big Sings! Children gathered from primary schools to join together in song and music at Cleckheaton Town Hall and...