We’re delighted to tell you that we’ve now reached our ambitious target and have raised almost £10,000 towards fixing our instruments. So many of our brilliant BEAT students will see and hear the difference as we use your donation to keep them even more in tune than they are already! Thank you so much for … Read more
The artsdepot/BEAT Summer Holiday Music Experience 2024 was an exciting week of fun for young music lovers. Over four days, participants engaged in a variety of hands-on musical activities, including playing steel pans, learning DJing, mastering beatboxing, and forming their own rock and pop bands.The week was filled with creativity and enjoyment as BEAT Tutors … Read more
This summer, the Barnet Youth Wind Orchestra enjoyed a memorable five-day trip to Oostduinkerke, Belgium, filled with music, cultural experiences, and special performances. On Day 2, the orchestra participated in a sound workshop at the renowned Brugge Concertgebouw. The young musicians played Patrice Moullet’s OMNI and Erwin Stache’s Kilo Ohm. Following the workshop, they visited … Read more
We recently caught up with Simon Hicks to reminisce about his experience as a student with BEAT and to learn about what he’s up to now. What did you do at BEAT? I grew up attending the Barnet Schools Wind Orchestra and really enjoyed the concerts and tours that we played at. Some that I remember fondly … Read more
BEAT urgently need to repair our broken and tired instruments. Many BEAT students can’t afford the cost of a new instrument and can hire them for free, but it is these that need repairing most urgently due to continued shared use, not to mention the wear and tear of those that are used year after … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce the most anticipated Barnet Education Arts Trust concert, taking place at the iconic Royal Albert Hall! Photo by Cora Beattie Get ready for an unforgettable evening, where the stage will be ignited by the incredible talent of over 1300 Barnet young musicians. Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and join us … Read more
Highly Commended: Jayne Barnes “Jayne was delighted to accept the Francesca Hanley Inspiration Award on behalf of herself, Barnet Education Arts Trust and Ark Music. Inspiration is a team effort“ We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jayne Barnes for her outstanding achievement as a highly commended recipient of the Francesca Hanley Inspiration Award at the Music … Read more
We are running GCSE Performance masterclass workshops on Tuesday 13th February for students aged 14-16 who wish to develop performing skills for GCSE. You will have an opportunity to perform to a small group of like minded musicians and receive advice from a GCSE Moderator. Session begins at 9.30 – 11pm or 11.30 – 1pm, … Read more
Will McGahon tells us about his time at BEAT and what’s doing now. I started the violin aged 7, and was flailing around with terrible teachers and going nowhere until I started going to Finchley Music Centre every Saturday morning. I was awestruck by the talent of the older students in Jazz Club (and its … Read more
We’ve been chatting to Gary, who works at BEAT Music Academy East, and several schools in Barnet. Read on to find what Gary does at BEAT. What do you do at BEAT? I teach guitar, bass and drums What else do you do? I am mainly a recording artist and occasionally perform live. What do … Read more