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 | 09.00-09.30 | E4 |
| Rhythm ‘n Bows with Rachel Whawell | 09.30-10.30 | 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
| Looney Tunes 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 2O23 | |
| SATURDAY GROUPS | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 16 September – 21 October 2023 | 19 September – 24 October 2023 |
| HALF TERM | HALF TERM |
| 11 November – 9 December 2023 | 7 November – 5 December 2023 |
SPRING TERM 2024 | |
| SATURDAY GROUPS | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 13 January – 10 February 2024 | 8 January – 13 February 2024 |
| HALF TERM | HALF TERM |
| 2 March – 23 March 2024 | 5 March – 19 March 2024 |
SUMMER TERM 2024 | |
| SATURDAY GROUPS | TUESDAY CHOIR |
| 20 April – 18 May 2024 | 16 April – 21 May 2024 |
| HALF TERM | HALF TERM |
| 8 June – 6 July 2024 | 4 June – 2 July 2024 |
Concerts
| CHRISTMAS CONCERT | Saturday 9 December 2023, 6pm (provisional) |
| SPRING CONCERTS | Saturday 23 March, 6pm & Sunday 24 March 2024, 3pm (provisional) |
| SUMMER CONCERTS | Saturday 6 July, 6pm & Sunday 7 July 2024, 3pm (provisional) |