Workshop Information

We offer a range of workshops and courses in a wide range of styles and instruments. Workshops can range from absolute beginner instrument sessions to training and development for teachers and music leaders. For booking details of workshops and events taking place at The Stables in the coming months click here

Instrumental Workshops
Our popular instrument workshops offer a range of instruments and styles, for beginners to more experienced players. With regular follow up workshops and the occasional guest tutor from our concert programme, current workshops include harmonica, ukulele, guitar, mandolin, banjo, latin percussion, melodeon, jazz improvisation.

Courses
Opportunities to come together with like minded people to explore particular styles of music or develop skills over a series of workshops. Regular courses include Rock Experience, Ceilidh Experience and Sing & Strum. New courses for 2012 include UKEandSing for teachers and those working with childrens groups.

Technical Workshops
Waves & Raves is our regular 2 part introduction to music technology and recording studio techniques, running 3 or more times a year. We also run workshops in lighting and live sound engineering for concerts.

Vocal Workshops
One day workshops in unaccompanied harmony singing, suitable for all levels of experience. Vocal technique workshops for band vocalists, songwriting and technical workshops for singer/songwriters.

Performance Opportunities
Over2U is our version of an ‘open mic’ night, giving the chance for people who have been part of our education events and workshops to take those first steps in performing live.

Young Persons Workshops
School holiday workshops, YP Jazz improvisation workshops.

Music Mites
Monthly Fun Music Making sessions for children aged 2 - 5 and their carers.
Lots of music based activities, songs, instruments
Meet the musicians and learn more about the instruments they play.
If you are interested in finding out more about Music Mites for your nursery or early years setting, contact The Stables Education Department on education@stables.org

Creative:Space
creative:space events are unique, interactive music concerts designed specifically for disabled children and their families, particularly suitable for children with communication, learning or sensory integration difficulties.

Schools
Schools concerts, masterclasses with guest artists from our concert programme, special projects with schools.