Get involved at Derby Music Centre
Music-making groups and ensembles for young musicians of all abilities, based in Derby
Derby Music Centre runs groups and ensembles tiered by ability to provide the best experience and progression routes for players of all standards.
Groups and ensembles
Any musical ability is welcomed at Derby Music Centre, with groups for total beginners up to an advanced standard.
- Where and when?
The majority of groups operate from Derby Music Centre's base at Beaufort Community Primary School, Hampshire Rd, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6BT on Saturday mornings (unless otherwise stated).
Any ability
- Samba Band
For musicians with a feel for a beat
- Voices Choir
For pupils in Y3-7 of any ability
Beginner level
Up to grade 1 standard
- Wind Club
For beginner wind and brass players up to grade 1
- String Club
For beginner string players up to grade 1
- St. George's String Club
An after school satellite group for strings at St. Georges Catholic Voluntary Academy, Littleover
- Moorhead Ukulele Club
An after school satellite group for ukulele players at Landau Forte Academy, Moorhead
Some ability
Approximately grade 1-3 ability
- Junior Wind Band
For wind, brass and percussion players
- Junior Strings
For string players
Intermediate ability
Approximately grade 3-5 ability
- Intermediate Wind Band
For wind, brass and percussion players
- Intermediate Flute and Clarinet Ensembles
For flute players
- Intermediate Brass Ensemble
For brass players
- Intermediate Strings
For string players
More advanced ability
Approximately grade 5/6+ ability
- City of Derby Youth Orchestra
For orchestral woodwind, brass, string and percussion players
- City of Derby Youth Wind Band
For wind, brass and percussion players
- Swing Band
For jazz players
- Senior Flute and Clarinet Ensembles
For flute players
- Senior String Ensemble
For string players