Tuesday Training Centre and Saturday Centre
Ely Music Centres offer a range of ensemble and orchestral experiences, combined with theory and practical musicianship training, on a weekly basis in term time for players of brass, string, percussion and woodwind instruments. To get the most from the music centres, you are strongly recommended to stay for all activities.
Throughout the term, our team of tutors work with students to explore a variety of repertoire following a theme. The last session of each term culminates in a lively and enjoyable performance for parents and friends.
Tuesday Training Music Centre is for players pre Grade 2 standard
Saturday Music Centre is for players approx. Grade 2 – 6 standard
The cost of membership is £74 a term. We welcome new players to come along for a free taster session before signing up.
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Ely Training Music Centre
Tuesday 4 – 6pm
Music Department, Ely College, Downham Road, CB6 2SH (Needham’s Hall Entrance)
The Training Centre is an introduction to ensemble playing, offering a variety of activities to develop musicianship and ensemble playing skills. The centre runs for 10 weeks a term. We recommend players have attended at least one term of lessons (ability to play 5 notes for woodwind and brass and open strings for string instruments) up to approx. Grade 2 standard.
Ely Music Centre
Saturday 10am – 12.30pm
Needham’s Hall, Ely College, Downham Road, CB6 2SH (Needham’s Hall Entrance)
Ely Music Centre is one step up from school-based orchestras, offering more intense ensemble sessions. The session is divided into a wind band and string orchestra for the first hour with all players coming together for a full orchestra for the remainder of the session. The centre runs for 8 weeks a term for players of approx. Grade 2 upwards. Ability to read music essential.
Members can also attend a theory class to prepare for Grade 5 theory (ABRSM & Trinity) on Tuesday evenings.
Summer Term
Theme – Magic of Disney (for Ely Arts Festival Performance) - To include Mary Poppins, Lion King and Jungle Book
16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21 May
4, 11 June
Saturday 15 June - Performance at Ely Arts Festival
18 June - Rehearsal and End of Term performance
Summer Term
Theme – Magic of Disney (for Ely Arts Festival Performance) - To include Mary Poppins, Lion King and Jungle Book
20, 27 April
4, 11, 18 May
8 June
15 June - Performance at Ely Arts Festival
22 June - Come and Play rehearsal with End of Term performance