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Participating in music can be lots of fun, help to relieve stress, and improve your well-being. If you're looking for a music group to take part in look no further! Whether you want to watch a concert or get more actively involved simply click on the name of the groups below to find out more about them.
Morpeth Music Society
Morpeth
Morpeth Music Society was founded in 1944. Six concerts are arranged, at monthly intervals, between October and March each year.
Morpeth Music Society was founded in 1944. Six concerts are arranged, at monthly intervals, between October and March each year.
On average there are 90 to 100 annual subscription members who will pay this season just £48 for the six concerts. Door sales and single ticket purchases are very important to the society, often increasing the audience by 30%.
The Society is a registered charity and it receives funding each year from charitable trusts, local organisations and the Town Council. However, our volunteer fundraisers work hard to maintain this income.
The concerts are taking place this season in the Methodist Centre, Howard Road, Morpeth. This is a large venue with seating for approximately 200. Soft drinks are available in the interval: an opportunity to meet up with friends and exchange news.
Promoting the season starts early; in January the audience are given a leaflet outlining details of the following season's concerts. This is followed, in late spring, by a second flyer with artists photographs and programmes then in August our brochure with subscription application forms becomes available, as does our poster campaign. The website is updated in August and can be found at the link below.
The society assists the young musicians in the town by funding a masterclass (last year with the Coull Quartet) each season. We also give a number of free concert tickets to local schools, made possible by members' donations. Lastly, Morpeth Music Society awards a scholarship each year to a music student from a local school: the Eileen Bowler Scholarship. In memory of Eileen who left a bequest in her will for this purpose.
Having seen an idea in the Making Music magazine from another Society we decided to issue a newsletter in June each year to update and inform our members of events; only time will tell if this is useful. We are always looking to improve and if possible to move forward.
Northumbrian Pipers' Society
Northumberland
The Northumbrian Pipers' Society was established in 1928 to promote the indigenous bagpipes of the North East of England - the Northumbrian Smallpipes and the Half-long or Border pipes.
The society has a membership of over 600 members worldwide. Membership is open to all who have an interest in the bagpipes of North East England, but players are particularly welcome, whatever their standard.
The Northumbrian Pipers' Society was established in 1928 to promote the indigenous bagpipes of the North East of England - the Northumbrian Smallpipes and the Half-long or Border pipes.
The society has a membership of over 600 members worldwide. Membership is open to all who have an interest in the bagpipes of North East England, but players are particularly welcome, whatever their standard.
Labels: Morpeth, Northumberland
Voicemale Men's Choir
Morpeth
We are a men's folk choir founded in February 2001 and have a current membership of 21 drawn from a wide area of Northumberland. We rehearse every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Morpeth Methodist Church. We perform at a variety of venues and our repertoire includes a wide range of material from around the world but with particular emphasis on the British tradition and the North East.
Contact: Graham Stacy (Musical Director), email: graham.stacy@virgin.net, tel: 01669 640 382
We are a men's folk choir founded in February 2001 and have a current membership of 21 drawn from a wide area of Northumberland. We rehearse every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Morpeth Methodist Church. We perform at a variety of venues and our repertoire includes a wide range of material from around the world but with particular emphasis on the British tradition and the North East.
Contact: Graham Stacy (Musical Director), email: graham.stacy@virgin.net, tel: 01669 640 382
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Making Music: North East is the regional branch (covering County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and Tyne & Wear) of Making Music, a national federation of music societies representing and supporting amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the UK.
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