YouTube Channel

For many years SoundStorm has been producing videos – there is simply no better way of demonstrating to our funders, the energy of the projects and performances we commission or are involved with. In that time we’ve built quite a library of past endeavours – subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss the next instalment, and for those new to SoundStorm and the Hub, listed below are some of our best ones!

Aspiration through Inspiration

Curated in partnership with Poole Society for Young Musicians and Broadstone Music Series we are delighted to introduce Aspiration through Inspiration, a series of professional masterclasses led by a handpicked selection of distinguished guests.

Transmission

One year on from our Transmission event, live music feels even more important. In support of the campaign, here are just some of the reasons why live music matters so much to us and every school we work with. #LetTheMusicPlay

Summer School 2020

The Poole Society for Young musicians and Broadstone Music Series perform a vital role in the local music education landscape: since 2015, SoundStorm has been supporting their concert series and masterclasses and we are delighted to once again be the lead partner in their annual Summer School.

SVGA

This week should have seen our final Live & Inspired Tour for 2020 visit your school…SVGA are very sorry to not be able to be entertaining you face to face because of the lockdown BUT are very excited to bring you this very special, exclusive home video for you all, we hope you enjoy!

Music To My Ears

Here is the latest film to come out of Wave’s school filmmaking project, in partnership with Hands-on Media Students from Longfleet Primary School

made this lovely film about music in the school just before the lockdown.

Enjoy!

Through The Years

A compilation of projects that Soundstorm has created over the last few years.

BandStorm 2020

The finale at Canvas has inevitably been postponed, however, watch this space for the new date. In the meantime, watch our video with BandStorm 2020 Finalists!

6 String Spektrum

During a cold and wet February half term, SoundStorm, in partnership with students from Arts University Bournemouth, produced 6 String Spektrum. Led by composer and instrumentalist, Chris Woods.

Live And Inspired BSO 2020

SoundStorm’s 1st tour of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to all infant, junior and primary schools in Christchurch. It’s been an absolute pleasure to see the positive reactions and smiling faces of the children.

Beethoven 250

Last year Magna Sinfonia invited SoundStorm to collaborate on their Beethoven 250: we recruited 6 schools and 120 choristers to join the orchestra at Christchurch Priory in celebration of the composers birthday.

Live and Inspired Experience

SoundStorm presents a Live and Inspired experience with The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Hundreds of children had their first experience of a live concert…

Conductive Music

SoundStorm is delighted to be partnering with Conductive Music for a brand new pilot project. Taking on the challenge of putting the ARTS into STEM subjects…

Christchurch Music Centre

We are delighted to welcome Christchurch Music Centre to the Music Education Hub. Meeting every Saturday morning at Twynham School…

Live and Inspired 19/20

Tour with the Chris Woods Groove Orchestra and Ruben Monteiro performing ‘Afghan Fusion’ to the children at BCP Primary Schools.

Transform:ED

The project uses cultural education and social enterprise as a means to reintegrate young people back into education and/or interaction with their peers, at the same time improving their health and wellbeing.

From Classroom To Concert Hall

On November 5th, over 250 students from Bournemouth and Poole travelled to London to perform the Massed ensemble centre-piece at the Music for Youth Proms, joining 300+ students from the Isle of Wight and Southampton Music Hubs and members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Compose 18/19

14 young musicians came together for the first time in November to create music. After just three workshops, led by John K. Miles and Chris Woods, they presented their original compositions earlier this month. All pieces were written, developed, performed (and even conducted) by the group. This is Compose.

Gaelynn Lea

In partnership with Victoria Education Centre we welcomed the incredible Gaelynn Lea Music to Poole, bringing together students from Winchelsea and Victoria. A beautiful and inspiring experience that we’re delighted to share with you.

Live And Inspired – Brazil Trio Simbora

New Hub partners Live Music Now and their Trio Simbora at Linwood School. This is part of our Live & Inspired programme which will reach almost 15000 students this year.

Striking Chords

Striking Chords was SoundStorm’s Music Education Hub Celebration, set in the tropically planted gardens of Upton Country Park Poole 13th July 2017

Perform

‘Perform’ offered Bournemouth & Poole music students the chance to receive specialist performance coaching from musicians & composers John K. Miles and Chris Woods.

Live And Inspired – Indian Fusion

As part of our commitment to making inspirational experiences accessible to more young people, this year we have pledged to offer 44 primary and SEN schools a live, in-school performance. ‘Indian Fusion’ from The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra, was one of them.

Music Education Matters

A film produced by SoundStorm Music Education Agency that highlights the importance of music education at primary level.

A Day In The Life Of SoundStorm

A short video documenting the work that Soundstorm’s team does during a concert at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts.