🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Every week there are thousands of people who find great comfort by singing in a choir, or playing in a band, or playing in an orchestra. This plays a vital role in their health and wellbeing, their social life, and their creative and emotional nourishment. Music is so important.

Music in schools often provides something that nothing else can. It provides a chance for young people to shine and excel beyond the traditional norms. Every child deserves a chance to shine and show the world what they can do. For so many, music is where they shine brightest.

Book now for our two-day February half term orchestral projects; The Big Blast in Cheltenham/ Gloucester & The Big String in Cheltenham/ Tewkesbury. For musicians aged 5 to 18, pre Grade 1 to post-Grade 8. glosacadmusic.org/news-and-event…

Congratulations to Helen Di Tomaso's pupil who has successfully auditioned to sing a solo in a West End musical theatre event! Helen teaches LAMDA including musical theatre, acting & public speaking at GAM's Barbican House. glosacadmusic.org/about-us/barbi…

If we’re preparing young people to succeed in the world that awaits, the best thing we can do is put them in music ensembles. They learn discipline, understanding, compassion, preparedness, collective responsibility, and cause and effect. Music learning is holistic learning.

📣 We are delighted to announce 📣 🌟 In the Making, for composers aged 14-18 is now open for application. Applications close 30 April 2024. 🌟 In Motion, for those aged 18 and over is now open for registration. Registration closes 10 January 2024. ow.ly/bz3j50QgJGB

Congratulations to Helen Di Tomaso Drama Teacher's pupils for Distinctions in their LAMDA exams! Helen teaches speech and drama at our Barbican House HQ in Gloucester. Find out more about Helen and the arts organisations based at our HQ on our website. glosacadmusic.org/about-us/barbi…

Music for Santa Lucia. Today St Lucia's Day is celebrated in Scandinavian countries and in Italy. youtube.com/watch?v=ApIKXq…

It's time to choose your winners for the Radio 3 Christmas Carol competition 2023! 🎄✨ Hear the four shortlisted carols in each category performed by BBC Singers and vote for your favourites. Voting closes at 6pm on Wednesday 20 December. Read the T+Cs and Privacy Notice below.

A few tickets left for Christmas Cracker concert Cheltenham Town Hall Sunday. Our Principal Glyn Oxley conducting Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra with Gloucestershire Young Musician of the Year violinist Isaac Williams, choirs including Gloucestershire Boys' Choir plus ballet!

I'll never tire of being the conductor when someone has their first ever music ensemble rehearsal. There's just nothing like it. The look of anticipation, the nervous energy, the smile on their faces, and the happiness at the end. There's nothing like being in a music ensemble.

🆕🆕🆕 Hey Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 As part of our tour with the award-winning guitarist Sean Shibe this February, we’re performing the World Premiere of a brand new guitar concerto by the incredible Welsh composer David John Roche, co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia 🎸

Music IS core.

Congratulations to the 1st pupil to join Helen Di Tomaso's LAMDA classes at GAM's Barbican House, Gloucester for gaining a Distinction in her first LAMDA exam! Find out more about the arts organisations at barbican House: glosacadmusic.org/about-us/barbi…

***UPDATE!*** We're closing bookings on The Big String and The Big Blast at midday tomorrow 24 Jan, due to a fantastic response. If you're yet to sign up for these 2-day February half term orchestral courses, please visit our website: glosacadmusic.org/booking-now-op…

The Three Choirs Festival's Volunteer Archivist, Simon Carpenter (Simon Carpenter) has been co-curating a deep-dive exhibition into the relationship between Gustav Holst and the Three Choirs Festival. The exhibition will be open from Sat 10 Feb until Sat 1 June. More information below!

Due to popular demand, we have a vacancy for a freelance acoustic and electric guitar teacher to join our peripatetic team covering Gloucestershire schools. Applicants will need a DBS certificate for working with children. Please send CV to [email protected]

Huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for #nationallotteryfunding for our Stand By Me project. It will enable us to bring together even more primary school children & care home residents to play music. Find out more: bit.ly/3TzKpcF

The Reverend Craig Huxley-Jones, Canon Precentor and Director of Congregational Development at Gloucester Cathedral joined in the fun at our children's groups at Barbican House, Gloucester on Saturday. glosacadmusic.org/news-and-event…

Places still available for our SUMMER HOLIDAY PIANO COURSE! 27-29.8 in Gloucester for pianists aged 9-18 of Initial Grade -Grade 3 Led by experienced GAM piano tutors Chris Guild and Marcel Zidani £195. Booking closes 30.6 For more information visit bit.ly/4e8aDLx