Bath & North East Somerset Council

Music Centres

The Bath and North East Somerset Music Service operates five Music Centres which meet on a weekly basis during term-time.

The Centres provide rehearsal and performance opportunities in Bands, Orchestras, Ensembles and Choirs for Primary and Secondary school children throughout the authority. Their aim is to encourage the love of music through taking part, and all that is asked of members is to demonstrate a minimum standard of ability. Tuition is given by qualified music teachers who are used to working with young people. Repertoire is structured and selected to ensure that a high standard of enthusiastic and committed music making is achieved at all levels of ability. Sectional and full rehearsal schedules are a feature, and time is also found for the membership to meet socially.

The minimum standard for Senior Ensembles is Grade 5 and for all other groups from Grade 1 onwards. However, students do not have to have achieved these grades in order to be considered for membership. If you are unsure, ask your teacher or call the Music Service for further information.

Membership of a Music Centre must be a commitment, and members will be expected to attend the full programme of rehearsals and concerts. Rehearsal and concert dates for each Music Centre will be given on receipt of the application form.

Costs

The cost for Music Centre membership is:

£126 per year for all pupils (paid in 3 instalments of £42)
£171 per year for membership of more than one Music Service Ensemble or Music Centre (paid in 3 instalments of £57)

There is NO charge for children registered for free school meals.

Senior Music Ensembles

Symphonic Wind Band

Schools' Philharmonic Orchestra

Cantilena (Choir)

Music Centres

Keynsham Music Centre

Wind Band
String Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble

Tuesdays, 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Broadlands School, St Francis Road, Keynsham. BS31 2DY

The minimum standard required is approximately Grade 1.

Cantilena

County Youth Choir

Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm

St Keyna Primary School, Monmouth Road, Keynsham. BS31 2LP

Wednesday Orchestral Centre

Junior Strings
Intermediate Strings
Wednesday 5pm to 7pm

Schools' Philharmonic Orchestra
Wednesday 7pm to 9.15pm

Hayesfield Upper School, Upper Oldfield Park, Bath.

Mendip Music Centre

Training Wind Band
Intermediate Wind Band
Training String Ensemble
Intermediate String Ensemble
Choir - **NEW**
Guitar groups - **NEW**

Thursdays, 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Somervale School, Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton. BA3 2HG

The minimum standard required is approximately Grade 1.

Saturday Morning Music Centre

Senior Wind Band
Training Wind Band
Intermediate Wind Band
Brass Tacks
Flutes Galore
Incantation
Sax Ensemble
Choir
Guitar Ensemble - Accoustic and Electric
Musicianship classes

Coming soon...
'Music Time' classes for 4 - 7 year olds
'Music Club' sessions for 7 - 11 year olds