Dates & Times
Music Centre meets every Saturday during term time in the Main Hall, English Block and other rooms at Anthony Gell School.
Session 1 is at 9 – 10:15am and Session 2 is at 10:15 – 11:45am; Taster Strings 9:00-9:30am & Rhythm n’ Bows 9:30-10:15am.
The Youth Choir meets on Tuesdays during term time at Wirksworth Memorial Hall from 4:45pm – 6pm.
Session Times
Saturdays
at Anthony Gell School
BEGINNER & JUNIOR GROUPS
| Group | Time | Room |
| Junior Recorders with Jenny Acons | 09.00-10.15 | E1 |
| Young Music Makers with Paul Hunter | 09.00-10.15 | E3 |
| Taster Strings with Rachel Whawell | 09.00-09.20 | E4 |
| Rhythm ‘n Bows with Rachel Whawell | 09.20-10.30 | E4 |
| Funky Strings with Rachel Whawell | 10.15-11.45 | E4 |
| Early Days Recorders with Paul Hunter | 10.15-11.45 | E3 |
| Training Wind Band with Dave Collis | 10.15-11.45 | E5 (in main building) |
INTERMEDIATE GROUPS
| Intermediate Wind Band with Nick Stacey | 09.00-10.15 | Main Hall |
| Chamber Strings (Intermediate & Senior) with John Parsons | 10.15-12.00 | E1 |
SENIOR GROUPS
| Senior Recorders with Christopher Dixon | 09.00-10.15 | E2 |
| Senior Wind Band with Nick Stacey | 10.15-11.45 | Main Hall |
| Chamber Strings (Intermediate & Senior) with John Parsons | 10.15-12.00 | E1 |
Tuesdays
At Wirksworth Memorial Hall
| Singing Sensations Choir with Rachel Wilkes | 4.45-6.00pm |
Term Dates
AUTUMN TERM 2024
| SATURDAY GROUPS | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 21, 28 September 2024 5, 12, 19 October 2024 9, 16, 23, 30 November 2024 7 December 2024 | 24 September 2024 1, 8, 15, 22 October 2024 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2024 3, 10 December 2024 |
| 2024 HALF TERM Break for all groups – No rehearsals | |
| Sat 26 October – Sun 3 November 2024 | |
| CONCERT Sunday 8 December |
SPRING TERM 2025
| SATURDAY GROUPS | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 11, 18, 25 January 1, 8 February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March | 14, 21, 28 January 4, 11, 25 February 4, 11, 18, 25 March |
| CONCERTS | |
| 29, 30 MARCH |
SUMMER TERM 2025
| SATURDAY GROUPS | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 26 April 3, 10, 17 May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 5, 12 July | 22, 29 April 6, 13, 20 May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 2, 9 July |
| CONCERTS | |
| 12, 13 JULY | |
| 2025 HALF TERM breaks for all groups – No rehearsals | |
| Sat 15 February – Sun 23 February 2025 Sat 24 May – Sun 1 June 2025 |
Concerts
AUTUMN TERM 2024
| CHRISTMAS CONCERTS | |
| Saturday 7 December, 10.30am at Anthony Gell School – Main Hall Young Music Makers, Training Wind Band, Early Days Recorders, Junior Recorders, Taster Strings, Rhythm & Bows and Funky Strings. Sunday 8 December, 3pm at Wellspring Church, Wirksworth Singing Sensations Youth Choir, Intermediate Recorders, Intermediate and Senior Wind Bands and Chamber Strings. |
SPRNG TERM 2025
| CONCERTS |
| 29,30 MARCH |
SUMMER TERM 2025
| CONCERTS |
| 12,13 JULY |