Silver Strings

Strings for over-50s:

Always wanted to play a musical instrument? Come and try us out!

Silver Strings, Brighton & Hove’s very own later-starter community string band, has been running since early 2013. So far we have introduced 200+ older people to playing stringed instruments together.

Now in our 11th year, in 2023, we’re offering an exciting new four-week programme cycle: 

fortnightly: Silver Strings – weeks 1 & 3

• play with others in our friendly group, with the focus on reading music, as well as developing musicianship skills
• dates: 5^th / 19^th September, 3^rd / 17^th / 31^st October, 14^th / 28^th November, 12^th December
• cost: £13.50/session, payable upfront every two months
• 50% bursaries available for those on low incomes (thanks to The Paley Trust)
• Silver Strings also perform several times per year in, eg: Sussex Prairie Garden, Royal Pavilion Gardens

monthly ­– week 2: a) beginners’ strings & b) strings-based improvisation

a) Completely new to playing, or returning after a long break? The beginners’ session is for you. We even provide the instruments to try! 9:30-10:25am

b) Improvisation using strings: group-based exploration of listening, sound, non-verbal communication, curiosity, and the present moment. 10:40-11:25am 

No experience is required for either of these sessions, and anyone over 50 is very welcome. The session is free as it’s funded by BHCC’s Third Sector Partnership. NB: booking required.

Dates: 12^th September, 10^th October, 7^th November, 5^th December

monthly – week 4: Strings Unbarred – playing together beyond reading music

• skills development: learning by ear, creating music together, listening
• minimum ability on instrument: major scale
• dates: 26^th September, 24^th October, 21^st November, 19^th December
• cost: £13.50/session if all four sessions paid upfront (ie: £54 total), otherwise £17/session

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More details and booking via our contact form: https://musicforconnection.co.uk/contact