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Get involved at Wirksworth Music Centre

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

WMC logoWirksworth 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