Music Centre meets every Saturday during term time
Young Music Makers
Tutor: Paul Hunter
Reception to Year 2
9am – 10.15am
- Responding to music and joining in with others
- Experiencing rhythm, dance and singing games
- Understanding pitch, pulse & rhythm
- Learning reading skills
- Playing simple percussion
Taster Strings
Tutor: Rachel Whawell
9.00am – 9.30am
- The perfect opportunity to come along and try out playing a string instrument! Young players can then move on to Rhythm ‘n Bows (see below) when they’re ready.
Beginner Recorders – Early Days Recorders

Tutor: Paul Hunter
Ages 5 to 10
10.15am – 11.45am
- For beginners to pre-Grade 1 standard
- Sound introduction to recorder technique
- A range of pitch, rhythm and notation activities to develop early reading skills
- Playing in 2 and 3 parts
- Sight reading and singing at pitch encouraged on a weekly basis
- Repertoire is arranged to provide parts and opportunities for all levels
- No previous experience required (children in reception/KS1 are encouraged to complete a year of musicianship training [Kodaly Kids] before joining)
Beginner Strings – Rhythm ‘n’ Bows
Tutor: Rachel Whawell
For beginners
9.30am – 10.15am
- Our very youngest violinists have a chance to develop their technique and musicality in a relaxed but stimulating setting.
- Players learn basic rhythms, open strings and fingerwork to a fun and challenging repertoire.
- Confidence is built from the start.
Training Wind Band

Tutor: Dave Collis
For beginners
10.15am – 11.45am
- Introduction to ensemble playing.
- Developing performing skills.
- Playing a range of musical styles.
- Recent repertoire includes Chariots of Fire, Morning in Moscow, Brass Pop, Pantha Tango.