Music Centre meets every Saturday during term time in the Gell Block at Anthony Gell School, Wirksworth – the entrance is at the top of the school just off Canterbury Road.
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 Guitar & Ukulele Groups meet on Mondays during term time in E5 in the main building at Anthony Gell School at 4pm & 5pm.
The Youth Choir meets on Tuesdays during term time in the Music Room in the main building of Anthony Gell School from 4:40pm – 5.55pm.
Session Times
Saturdays
in the Gell Block at Anthony Gell School
BEGINNER & JUNIOR GROUPS
| Group | Time | Room |
| Junior Recorders with Jenny Acons | 09.00-10.15 | Gell Block |
| Young Music Makers with Paul Hunter | 09.00-10.15 | Gell Block |
| Taster Strings with Abigail Smith | 09.00-09.20 | Gell Block |
| Rhythm ‘n Bows with Abigail Smith | 09.20-10.30 | Gell Block |
| Funky Strings with Abigail Smith | 10.15-11.45 | Gell Block |
| Early Days Recorders with Paul Hunter | 10.15-11.45 | Gell Block |
| Training Wind Band with Nick Stacey & Dave Collis | 10.15-11.45 | Gell Block |
INTERMEDIATE GROUPS
| Chamber Strings (Intermediate & Senior) with John Parsons | 10.15-12.00 | Gell Block |
SENIOR GROUPS
| Senior Recorders with Christopher Dixon | 09.00-10.15 | Gell Block |
| Senior Wind Band with Nick Stacey | 09.00-10.30 | Gell Block |
| Chamber Strings (Intermediate & Senior) with John Parsons | 10.15-12.00 | Gell Block |
Mondays
In E5 in the Main Building of Anthony Gell School
| Guitar & Ukulele Groups with Steve Fletcher | 4pm & 5pm |
Tuesdays
In the Music Room in the Main Building of Anthony Gell School
| Singing Sensations Choir with Rachel Wilkes | 4.40-5.55pm |
Term Dates
SUMMER TERM 2026
| SATURDAY GROUPS | MONDAY GUITAR & UKULELE | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 18, 25 April 2, 9, 16 May 6, 13, 20, 27 June 4, 11 July | 13, 20, 27 April 11, 18 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 7 July | 14, 21, 28 April 5, 12, 19 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 7 July |
| CONCERTS – SAT 11 & SUN 12 JULY TBC |
WINTER TERM 2026
| SATURDAY GROUPS | MONDAY GUITAR & UKULELE | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 19, 26 September 3,10, 17 October 7, 14, 21, 28 November 5 December | 21, 28 September 5, 12, 19 October 2, 9 , 16, 23, 30 November | 22, 29 September 6, 13, 20 October 3, 10, 17, 24 November 1 December |
| HALF TERM BREAK – 24 & 31 OCTOBER 2026 | ||
| CONCERTS SAT 5 & SUN 6 DECEMBER 2026, TIMES TBC |
SPRING TERM 2027
| SATURDAY GROUPS | MONDAY GUITAR & UKULELE | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 9, 16, 23, 30 January 6, 27 February 6, 13, 20 March | 4, 11, 18, 25 January 1, 8 February 1, 8, 15 March | 5, 12, 19, 26 January 2, 9 February 2, 9, 16 March |
| HALF TERM BREAK – 13 & 20 FEBRUARY 2027 | ||
| CONCERTS – SAT 20 & SUN 21 MARCH 2027, TIMES TBC |
SUMMER TERM 2027
| SATURDAY GROUPS | MONDAY GUITAR & UKULELE | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 17, 24 April 1, 8, 15, 22 May 12, 19, 26 June 3, 10 July | 12, 19, 26 April 10, 17, 24 May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 5 July | 13, 20, 27 April 11, 18, 25 May 8, 15, 22, 29 June 6 July |
| HALF TERM BREAK – 29 MAY & 5 JUNE 31 2027 | ||
| CONCERTS – SAT 10 & SUN 11 JULY 2027, TIMES TBC |
Concerts
| CONCERTS |
| Sunday 22 March, 3pm Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PU Taster Strings, Rhythm ‘n’ Bows, Funky Strings, Junior Recorders, Early Days Recorders, Young Music Makers, Guitar Talk and Singing Sensations Choir. Saturday 18 April, 12pm Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July 2026 |