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🎶💚 The Power of Music for Wellbeing 💚🎶

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NTMEH see every day how music can uplift, connect, and support children’s mental health. This Children’s Mental Health Week (3rd –9th Feb), let’s celebrate the role of music in helping children and young people express emotions, build confidence, and develop a sense of belonging. Here are some fantastic resources to explore: 🎵 Out…

Music Pedagogy: The Importance of Music Education in Primary Schools

Early Years children exploring music making through chime bells

An article that is part of NTMEH’s Music Pedagogy series The Importance of Music Education in Primary Schools Music education has a significant impact on children’s development. It not only brings joy but plays a critical role in shaping cognitive, emotional, and social skills. The UK’s National Plan for Music Education (NPME) highlights the…

Have a Lovely Summer!

Have a lovely summer holiday and we will see you all in September!

Saturday Music Centre 2024-2025

We are excited to share with you our timetable for North Tyneside Saturday Music Centre in partnership with Music Partnership North Newcastle for 2024-2025. If you would like to join us please complete a consent form. Our activities are free for all young people aged 5-18 and all musicians from North Tyneside, Newcastle and the…

Christmas Spectacular concert gets everyone into the festive mood

We had a fantastic festive time on Tuesday night thanks to local schools taking part in our Christmas Spectacular concert at Whitley Bay Playhouse. We had wonderful performances from Hadrian Park Primary, Wallsend St Peter’s Primary, Fordley Primary, Cullercoats Primary and Amberley Primary. The programme was filled with Christmassy songs which got all the…

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North Tyneside Youth Choir Strikes a Chord with Sting at the reopening of Exchange 1856 in North Shields

The newly reopened Exchange 1856 in North Shields witnessed an unforgettable moment as iconic local musical Sting was honoured with the freedom of the borough by North Tyneside Council. Adding a harmonious touch to the celebration, the North Tyneside Music Education Hub’s Youth Choir took centre stage. The Youth Choir, comprised of talented youngsters…

Spring 2023

Have a look at our Spring 2023 highlights video to see what we got up to from January – March 2023

Music For Youth Coronation Bandstand Takeover

Standing Upright young people performing on the bandstand at Wallsend Park

North Tyneside Music Education Hub were awarded funding from Music For Youth to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III in a Bandstand project at Richardson Dees Park, Wallsend. The event took place in the park bandstand on Saturday 6th May with over 3000 people attending the event and enjoying the celebration with an afternoon…

Middle & Secondary Showcase 2023

On the 16th February the music hub welcomed some of our Middle and Secondary schools to the Whitley Bay Playhouse to showcase the talents of their young people and what a lot of talent there was! The show opened with two stunning vocal performances from Longbenton High School who performed an arrangement of California Dreamin’…