Music Services is part of the Education and Lifelong Learning Department of Southend Borough Council and is funded from government funds.

Activities include:

• Instrumental lessons in schools (nearly 80 part-time teachers)
• Training
• Workshops
• Band, Orchestras, Ensembles
• Events
• Curriculum support
• Developing music technology
• Supporting community youth music

The following are some of the groups/music schools that are managed by Music Services:

Saturday Morning Music School – Prittlewell School. Director: David Clark

Junior Music School – St. Mary's Primary School (Tuesdays 4.00-5.00 p.m.)

Rock School – Belfairs School (Wednesdays 5.00-7.00 p.m.) Director: Ken Witherington

Big Band – Belfairs School (Fridays 7.30-9.00 p.m.) Director: Lynn Walsh

Youth Symphonic Wind Band – Blenheim Curriculum Development Centre
(Tuesdays 7.00-9.00 p. m.) Director: Tony Orchover

Children's Choir – St. George's United Reformed Church (Tuesdays
4.30-5.30 p.m.) Director: Melanie Van Looy

Junior Brass — Westleigh Junior School (Tuesdays 4.30-5.30 p.m.) —Director: John Flack

Shoeburyness Music School – Shoeburyness High School (Wednesdays 3.30-5.30 p.m.) Director: Sara Clark

Leigh North Street Music School - Leigh North Street Junior School
(Thursdays 3.30-5.30 p.m.) Director: Teresa Florish

Performing Arts Workshop—Steps Ahead - The Thorpe Bay School,
Prince Avenue Junior School, Earls Hall Junior School, Friars Junior School,
Thorpedene Junior School, Leigh North Street Junior School

If you require more information, please contact Nicholas Smith at the above address