Preston Music Workshops
Music workshops for businesses, communities and schools in and around Preston
Music workshops for businesses, communities and schools in and around Preston.
I’m a Preston-based music workshop leader delivering accessible and fun workshops for people of all ages and all levels of ability. With a PhD in music composition, 20 years' experience as a music lecturer and +10 years' experience as a community arts practitioner, I run ongoing music groups and deliver short courses and one-off music workshops for community centres, corporate away days & training days and schools in and around Preston.
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Music workshops for schools - also for scouts and other family/child groups
Music workshops for businesses - including away days and training days
Music workshops for parties - also for U3A and other groups of adults
- The Good Day Sunshine Recorder Group
- Jubiloso
- Illumination Community Choir
- Blue Flamingo drum circles and singalongs
- The Blue Flamingo Singalong Choir
- The Green Choir
- Music Box
The Preston Jazz & Improvisation Festival
Email Jon Aveyard on JonAveyard1@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the mailing list to hear about offers and new music workshops becoming available.
Quotes from workshop participants:
"I've never been musical and here I am banging a drum, performing and having a great time with lovely people in a completely unpressured stress free atmosphere."
"The music flows through you and out of you Jon and it's fabulously infectious! Haven't laughed like this in ages."
"I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and felt extremely blessed and privileged to be part of such a group. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for the musical opportunities you are creating and for the fun and joy you bring to each session."
Jon Aveyard and his cargo bike laden with instruments.
Wherever possible, I use my renewable energy powered cargo bicycle or public transport in order to deliver music workshops. I have public liability insurance, a DBS check and Deaf Awareness training.
Thank you to the small team of people who volunteer their time and energy to support me in this work.
More quotes from Preston Music Workshop participants:
“Preston Music Workshops are for EVERYONE, no matter what you think you are capable of. They bring a MASSIVE ray of sunshine into people’s lives.”
“Jon and the classes that he runs have turned my life around. I honestly cannot thank Jon enough for the opportunities he has brought me through the musical groups that he runs.”
“Jon is a remarkable musician and organiser who is obviously passionate about what he does and the difference he can make in the community.”
“No-one else is providing such a breadth of musical activities in Preston.”
“The workshops are always fun and the community is so friendly. Jon is an excellent leader.”
“Jon brings people together who wouldn’t usually meet and longstanding friendships are made through it.”
“Great fun and a great way to meet people from around the town.”
“His gently, depreciating humour (which belies his skills and expertise) is a tonic and a joy. Much more than teaching ‘just music’, Jon excellently facilitates and provides an enjoyable and therapeutic atmosphere or learning and fun. Comes highly recommended!”
“Preston Music Workshops is an incredible and accessible pathway to explore and access music in the community. Jon is an excellent leader and I would highly recommend these to anyone.”
“Jon provides an amazing array of opportunities for people of all skills and abilities in a fun, friendly and invariably cheerful way.”
“Participating in these activities has provided such enormous levels of joy in my life.”
“Jon has such enthusiasm and musical skill that he can and does reach out to every age group regardless of any sort of disability or problem individuals may have. His good humour and patience give confidence to everyone he teaches. The best thing about Jon’s musical groups is the shared enjoyment that everyone feels when they’ve taken part.”
“Preston Music Workshops has given me the opportunity to meet new people and to make new friends.”