Get involved at Wirksworth Music Centre
Music-making groups and ensembles for young musicians of all abilities, based in Wirksworth
Wirksworth Music Centre runs groups and ensembles tiered by ability to provide the best experience and progression routes for players of all standards.
Web www.wirksworth-music-centre.org, Email wmcentre@hotmail.co.uk, Facebook @WirksworthMusicCentre
Groups and ensembles
Any musical ability is welcomed at Wirksworth Music Centre (WMC), with groups for total beginners up to an advanced standard.
- Where and when?
The majority of groups run from Wirksworth Music Centre's base at Anthony Gell School, Wood St, Wirksworth DE4 4DX on Saturday mornings unless otherwise stated.
Total beginners
With a love for music
- Young Music Makers
For those of Reception to Y2 age, learning the basics of music through fun, games and laughter
- Taster Strings
For beginner string players with no experience to try out string playing
Choirs for singers of any ability
With a love of music
- Wirksworth Youth Choir − Tuesday after school at Wirksworth Memorial Hall
For those of Y3 to Y8 age who loves to sing
Beginner level
Up to grade 1 standard
- Rhythm and Bows (Beginner Strings)
For beginner string players
- Early Days Recorders
For recorder players aged 5-7
Some ability
Approximately grade 1-2/3 standard
- Junior Recorders
For recorder players aged 7-10
- Training Wind Band
For wind, brass and percussion players
- Guitar Talk
For beginner guitarists
- Funky Strings (Junior Strings)
For string players
Intermediate ability
Approximately grade 2/3-5 standard
- Intermediate Recorders
For recorder players of approx. grade 3-5 ability
- Looney Tunes (Intermediate Wind Band)
For wind, brass and percussion players
- Chamber Strings
For string players
More advanced ability
Approximately grade 5+ standard
- Senior Recorders
For recorder players aged 14+
- Rock You Guitars
For more advanced guitar players
- Senior Wind Band
For wind, brass and percussion players
- Chamber Strings
For string players