Give a Gig

From now on we'll be posting about all things #GiveaGig over on our main account @youthmusic - follow us there to stay updated!

Harmony: “the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound.”🎶 #Music #YouthMusic #sound #choir #chords #instruments #band #artist #singing 📷 Music Action International - Harmonise ift.tt/2rxQGaR

Here are some top guitar solos 😀 🎸 Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile 🎸 Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 🎸 Guns N' Roses - November Rain What's your favourite? #YouthMusic #Music #solo #guitar #artist #band #classic 📷 Merseyside Youth Association MYA… ift.tt/2Ldmb31

Taking part in a music-making project gives young people a chance to experiment, interpret and explore. #music #youthmusic #dj #skills #project #uk #impact #singing #rapping #instruments #practice #passion 📷 DJskills at Accessible Arts Media ift.tt/2PwHjBD

‘Traditional’ layout of an orchestra: violins directly to the left of the conductor and the violas in the centre, woodwind and then the percussion behind them. cellos and double basses are usually placed to the right of the conductor, with the brass sect… ift.tt/2EnyTvp

#FlashbackFriday to the @roundhouseldn Trust - Roundhouse Rising: a night of emerging talent where @Littlesimz did an amazing performance. We're proud to have supported this project 😁 📷 by Ollie Millington . . #Music #YouthMusic #Performance #artist … ift.tt/2EjDiPY

Fun drum facts 🥁 The world’s largest drum kit has 813 pieces and it took 36 years to build! It was built by Dr. Mark Temperato who is working to expand it to 1,000+ pieces.😮 📷 The @barbicancentre Trust - @drum_works Credit: Gar Powell-Evans ift.tt/2Qy1VOR

According to @spotify the 3 most listened-to rock bands in 2017 were: 1. @coldplay 2. @twentyonepilots 3. @thebeatles But we wanna know who's your favourite? 📷 Soundtracks Band Night at Kaleidoscope Youth Centre #Bestrockbands #rockmusic #YouthMu… ift.tt/2E2Td5k

Everyone should be able to enjoy making music. And the projects we invest in are expert at coming up with creative and inspiring ways to get children and young people involved, no matter what challenges they face. 📷 @livemusicnowuk - credit Luke Thornley ift.tt/2PXg744

Happy Friday! Dance to the beat of your own drum 🥁🕺 📷 Brighter Sound Youth Music junior-jam #Fridayfeeling #music #YouthMusic #freedom #bold #drums #impact #change #empowerment #laughter #joy #passion #beat ift.tt/2QkYHhc

Happy @BBC6Music #tshirtday⁠ ⁠! Our staff is repping some very rock’n’roll bands! @arcticmonkeys @officialthewho @strange_planes Who are you wearing? 👚 ift.tt/2FCcYlv

A massive thank you to @feelmybicep who are fundraising for Youth Music at their sold out shows at @printworkslondon . Tonight is the first show and if you were lucky enough to get a ticket have fun! #Bicep #Biceplive #Printworks ift.tt/2qWYYZo

Help us caption this. Music is ... @batterseaartscentre #Youthmusic #singing #music #performance #photography #artist #choir #band #joy #fun #instrument ift.tt/2KmVp7K

One of the best parts of making music is making music together. Singing in harmony, forming a band, drumming in a group. These activities can create the same sense of pride and euphoria as team sports – and no-one loses. Social impact is just one of the… ift.tt/2PG4wWZ

These young musicians from ArtsTrain's London Jazz Collective wowed us - and a sell-out crowd! - at @thealbanyse8 on Sat with a stunning performance of their original work 'Searching for the Truth', an exploration of social media and ‘fake news’ through … ift.tt/2S3AKIr

There are all sorts of ways you can get involved and support Youth Music, whether you’re a music fan looking to fundraise, a company that shares our vision, or a trust identifying great charities to invest in. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss your … ift.tt/2RXRLUp

To stay up to date with all things #GiveaGig follow us over on our main account @youthmusic! 😁

“If I didn’t have drumming, I would most likely be lost,” says Elijah. Check out his story on our highlights ☝️ to read about how African drumming and support from @everyonesclimbingtree has changed his life... . . #djembe #drumming #northlondon #you… ift.tt/2wqHHez

We’re looking for 100 choirs to sing at railway stations around the country this December and raise money for young people’s music-making - if you’re in a choir we’d love to have you on board! 👀 bio link for full details 👍 . . #choirs #ukchoirs #choi… ift.tt/2wmJVKR

There’s a #GiveaGig @zigfridvonunderbelly in #Hoxton tomorrow night (Fri 17/8) and entry is free! Big shout out to Techno4Good for supporting Youth Music 🙌 Get yourself down there from 11pm #techno #electronicmusic #charity ift.tt/2Pdpada

Shallise is a singer and songwriter from south London. Music making played a big part in helping her cope after the loss of dad. Her story is live on our Instagram story go check it out! #Music #artist #youngpeople #youngperformers #youthmusic #singing … ift.tt/2OwCJDB