by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
I consider myself lucky to have grown up playing trombone in the brass band of the Staffordshire County Music Services. This allowed me to play with some fantastic young musicians and gain a competence that has allowed me to play into adulthood in various amateur...
by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
Christopher Dixon has been a part of Wirksworth Music Centre almost since it began. He currently directs our Senior Recorder group. Christopher came to Wirksworth in 1980, when he took appointments as teacher at Anthony Gell School and organist at St. Mary’s Parish...
by Jenny Babenko | Mar 20, 2025
Steve Fletcher has been teaching Guitar/Ukulele/Bass in schools in and around Derbyshire for over 20 years. As a Derbyshire Music Partnership Accredited teacher he is much in demand around the region. As well as teaching one-on-one, pairs and small group lessons,...
by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
I’ve been helping out at WMC Saturday mornings since my daughter joined at a young age. At first I helped put the classrooms back at the end of morning sessions at Anthony Gell school, then moved on to registration and tuck shop as well. Eventually I was approached...
by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
I trained at the University of Derby as a Primary Teacher with a specialism in music, having been involved in music from a young age. I’m predominantly a pianist and flautist but have also been involved in a number of choirs and play weekly at my church. I am...
