Youth Orchestra

SEYSO provides orchestral training for young musicians through a series of courses, workshop days and concerts featuring the great classics as well as modern and baroque pieces.

Our programme for 2011 included Sunday orchestral workshops, courses and formal concerts, exploring a variety of different styles under the direction of a team of experienced conductors and guided by specialist tutors.

Training Orchestra

Focussed training in smaller groups for players from pre-grade 1 up to Grade 4 standard. (or at least one year's playing experience)

SEYTO Wind, Brass and Strings.

Further Details

If you need further details not on the website, please call the SEYSO message line.

Message line: 01702 207912
seyso_team@hotmail.com

Registered Charity
Number : 1057748

Brass Bands in Essex

Harlow Concert Band A concert band in Harlow which
performs to a high standard and supports local charities.
Boxted Methodist Silver Band An active band who play at concerts, shows, fetes, church services and other community and charity events
Essex Concert Band A community ensemble, welcoming musicians from all walks of life who have attained a high standard of proficiency
Tilbury Band Long established Brass Band from the
south of the county
Kickin’ Brass A 19 piece all-brass big band based in Billericay
playing swing, jazz, funk and soul.
Harmonie-South Essex Symphonic Wind Band Playing a wide repertoire including classics, popular music, marches, & music from films and West end shows
Redbridge Brass London and Southern Counties
Champions 2002
Southend Wind Orchestra With 50 members, SWO is charactised by high playing
standards, challenging repertoire & exciting programming
Rayleigh Brass A non contesting band of approximately 30 players
playing innovative music to a high standard
The Essex Corps of Drums A Corps of Drums in the traditional British regimental style based at Goodmayes on the borders of E. London & Essex
Chelmsford Silver Band Formed in 1950 as a group of amateur musicians playing traditional brass band music for their own enjoyment.
Clacton-on-Sea Co-Operative band This site gives details about the band, history,
contacts and band events
Thurrock Music Services The perfect opportunity for Thurrock’s beginner brass
players to join an ensemble which will suit their ability
East Anglian Single Reed Choir Clarinets and saxophones playing classical
jazz and folk in Rayne
The Essential Essex Woodwind Quintet A woodwind quintet
based in Maldon, Essex.
Essex Yeomanry Band One of the oldest established Military Bands
in the South East of England
Marxmen Drum and Bugle Braintree based american style drumcorps that compete in
competitions and shows nationwide
Grays Town Band The Grays Town Band is based in Thurrock and has been in existence since 1888 making it Thurrock’s oldest Band
Brian’s Brass Band Page Information about Brass Bands from Brian,
an Essex Bandsman
Melvin Beddow Big Band Based in Rayleigh, music for all occasions including dances, weddings etc. New members always welcome
Riverside Reeds An Essex based quartet of
Clarinets and Saxophones
Caprice The Essex Wind Orchestra gives four to five concerts each year raising funds for local and national charities
Thurrock Spectrum Brass A popular Brass Band from the south of the county who perform a wide range of music
Aveley and Newham Band Successful band with a
high profile
Southend Youth Symphonic Encourages musicians of approx grade 4 standard upwards and places a high emphasis on playing excellence
Epping Forest Band Playing a wide and varied range of music.
Established since 1935
Alliance Drum and Bugle Corps Drum Corps based in Colchester
providing full training.
Thurrock Music Services
Concert Wind Band		 An exciting band who play a wide range of music directed
by some of the area’s top conductors
The Southend Band A British style brass band enjoying a high profile in Southend
with a wide range of styles
Chelmsford Salvation Army Band From mid-Essex, this Salvation Army band has a busy schedule and a large repertoire
The Locarno Big Band A 16 piece dance orchestra, based in Colchester and available for functions in and around East Anglia
Castle Point Brass Band A well-established Brass Band from the borough which contains Hadleigh, Benfleet and Canvey Island
Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps A successful youth military style band
performing in the UK, Europe and the USA
Pavilion Brass The only brass band from
‘Barking and Dagenham’
Essex Caledonian Pipe Band Formed in 1996, this Pipe Band is a fun place
to learn the pipes
Boudica Samba Colchester’s very own community Samba Bloco
following the traditions of Rio culture as an art form.
The Essex School of Samba Community based Samba Band
playing at many public events around Essex
The Marxmen Drum & Bugle Corps A competition show corps
based in Braintree
West Bergholt Concert Band From near Colchester, this band was formed in 1978 for people who want to have fun!
The Albion Brass Consort Founded in 1987 with the aim of producing a high quality ensemble with a wide ranging & very individual repertoire