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Get involved at Derby Music Centre

Music-making groups and ensembles for young musicians of all abilities, based in Derby

DMC logoDerby 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