Take it away News Feed

Competition Time!

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Win tickets to Orchestra in a Field, the family festival from Charles Hazelwood

The Gigs - Busking competition

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Check out this great new busking competition for young musicians in London

Musicians Centre

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We talk to Marie from Musicians Centre about what to expect from the new store.

Orchestra in a Field

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We take a look at the family friendly classical music festival. Plus win tickets for a...

The Art of Teaching

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The Musicians' Union and MusicTeachers.co.uk launch a new project to provide an online...

Go with the ~Flow

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Check out ~Flow - a floating musical mill moored on the NewcastleGateshead Quayside this...

Take it away 2011-12

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We look back at Take it away in 2011/12

Music Hubs announced

Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Arts Council England today announced the nationwide network of 122 music education hubs...

Record Store Day 2012

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The 5th annual Record Store Day is coming up on Saturday 21 April - check out what's...

May in a Day!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The English Folk Dance and Song Society have got another fantastic event coming up next...

The Utterly Butterly Ukulele Project

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A ukulele made out of a margarine tub? Read on to see how they do it and how you can get...

Take it away talks to... Duncan Riddell

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We talk to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra violinist and Concert Master about his life as...

Now you can Take it away over 18 months!

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Great news! We've extended Take it away to include purchases up to £5,000, and you can...

Learn to Play Day review!

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We look back at the first ever Learn to Play Day and ask what you'd like to see happen...

Win a songwriting masterclass with Guy Chambers!

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

IdeasTap are offering 5 young people (aged 17-21) from London the chance to win a...

Rockschool launch new syllabus

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The popular music exam board launch the fourth syllabus of their internationally...

somewhereto_ takes over the Eden Project

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We thought we would give you a little update on what our friends at somewhereto_ have been...

Retailer applications for Take it away (Northern Ireland)

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland are accepting applications from musical instrument...

Villiers New Works Final

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

We give you the lowdown on a classical music competition with a difference, you get to...

Women Make Music - funding from PRS for Music Foundation

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Following a successful pilot in 2011, PRS for Music Foundation have just launched 'Women...

Famous faces on Learn to Play Day!

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Head on down to some of our Take it away music shops on Learn to Play Day on Saturday 31...

Family Barn Dance

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This Sunday 4 March 2012, the English Folk Dance and Song Society will be hosting their...

London Guitar Festival in the Spring

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The London Guitar Festival in the Spring comes to Kings place this March.

Trinity Rock and Pop Exams

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Trinity are out on the road to tell you about their new Rock and Pop syllabus. Find out...

Take it away talks to...Chantel McGregor

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Rising blues guitarist Chantel McGregor talks to us about her music. Plus win a copy of...

London Bass Guitar Show 2012

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The London Bass Guitar Show returns on 3 - 4 March 2012. You can be there, courtesy of...

Meet us at Kidzone Live!

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

We'll be at the Barbican on Saturday 18 February for Kidzone Live! Will you?

BBC Young Composer

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The BBC is on the lookout again for the UK's brightest young composer. Is it you?

We're supporting Learn to Play Day!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Mark your diaries now for the first ever National Learn to Play Day on Saturday 31 March...

One month left to apply for £30K Futures Fund

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

As you may well know, last year, creative network IdeasTap opened a fund in partnership...

Sky Arts First Love

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Starting on 24 January 2012, the series on Sky Arts reveals how some top British stars...

BBC Introducing Masterclass 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Thursday 19 January sees the second BBC Introducing Masterclass - a whole day of sessions...

Get Your Folk On!

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The English Folk Dance and Song Society bring you a new folk music course with the people...

Access to Music Open Day

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Access to Music are hosting an Open Day on the 4 February 2012. Find out how you can be...

Family music at the CBSO

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

We take a look at two great family events from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Generator UMT and MMBE

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

North East music agency Generator bring you a couple of great music courses. We check them...

Your musical journey

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Interested in making music but don't know what to do next? Check this out.

What segment am I?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Take part in the quick and fun quiz from Arts Council England

New Music 20x12

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Performance dates for New Music 20x12 have now been announced. Read on to find out if...

Get to visit Abbey Road

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

As part of their 80th anniversary celebrations, Abbey Road are opening their doors to the...