Music Centre Ensembles
For advice on which group to join, please ask your instrumental teacher, the teacher leading the group you are currently in or contact the Music Service office.
To sign up for an ensemble through the online application form and to see the list of fees click on
Application form and fees.
For a complete list with
Course Codes please see
Ensembles and Tuition Packages (PDF 97K).
Charges
* Junior Groups |
£47.80 for any combination of Junior Music Centre Activities |
Evening Ensembles / Area Bands |
£37.00 each activity unless you are taking 1 Core Ensemble & 1 evening ensemble / Area Band, then a total cost of £58.60 |
** Core Ensembles |
£58.60 for up to two ensembles.
Additional core ensembles are charged at £31.50 each. |
Chamber Group |
£33.60 if 4-6 in group or £23.50 if 7-8 in group |
Adult Ensembles |
£45.00 each activity (no discounts apply) |
Tuition |
No discounts apply to Tuition Packages |
Musicianship, Theory & Conducting
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Membership Type |
|---|
| Dalcroze / Musicanship |
Ages 5 to 7 |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
10.45am to 11.15am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Musicianship / Aural |
Ages 7 to 11 |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
10.45am to 11.15am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Theory |
Grades One to Three |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
11.45am to 12.30pm |
£32.00 |
| Theory |
Grades Four & Five |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
10.00am to 10.45am |
£32.00 |
Music Centre Choirs
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Junior Choir |
School Years 2 to 6 |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.45am to 10.30am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Intermediate Choir |
Ages 9 upwards |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
11.15am to 12.00pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Gospel Choir |
Ages 11 upwards including adults |
Loughton Manor First School |
Mondays |
6.30pm to 8.00pm |
** (see Core charges) or £45.00 adult charge |
Kindermusik and Junior Music Workshop
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Kinder 2/3 |
Ages 2 & 3 |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
10.00am to 10.30am |
£30.00 |
| Kinder 4 |
Age 4 |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 9.30am |
£30.00 |
| Junior Music Workshop |
Ages 4 to 6 approx. |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.30am to 10.00am |
* (see Junior charges) |
Ensembles for Recorder Players
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Play Recorder |
Complete beginners |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 9.30am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Recorder One |
After one year of playing |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
10.45am to 11.15am |
* (see Junior charges) |
Ensembles for Guitar Players
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Play Guitar
|
Complete beginners |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.15am to 9.45am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Young Guitars |
After Play Guitar or whole class tuition for younger players |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
11.15am to 11.45am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Junior Guitar Ensemble |
Up to Grade Two |
Simpson |
Wednesdays |
6.30pm to 7.15pm |
£37.00 |
| Senior Guitar Ensemble |
Grades Three upwards |
Simpson |
Thursdays |
6.00pm to 6.45pm
|
£37.00 |
Ensembles for Keyboard Players
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Play Keyboards |
Complete beginners (ages 6-9) |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 9.45am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Young Keyboards |
After Play Keyboards or whole class tuition for younger players (ages 7-10) |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
11.15am to 12.00pm |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Intermediate Keyboard Ensemble |
Learning for 2 years or more; grade one upwards (ages 9-14) |
Simpson |
Thursdays |
6.45pm to 7.30pm |
£37.00 |
Ensembles for String Players
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Play Strings
|
Complete beginners |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
11.15am to 12.00pm |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Young Strings |
After Play Strings for younger players |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
11.15am to 12.15pm |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Beginner Strings |
More advanced music readers |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 10.00am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Junior Strings |
Can play A & Bb major scales (as for grade 2) |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
10.00am to 11.00am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Intermediate Orchestra |
Grades 3 - 5 (by audition) |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
10.00am to 11.30am |
** (see Core charges) |
| String Orchestra |
Grade 5 upwards (by audition) |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
11.30am to 1.00pm
|
** (see Core charges) |
| Youth Orchestra |
Grade 5 upwards (by audition) |
Church of Christ the Cornerstone |
Fridays |
6.00pm to 8.00pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Midsummer Players |
Adults with some playing experience |
Simpson |
Mondays |
8.00pm to 9.30pm |
£45.00 |
Ensembles only for Woodwind players (plus list at bottom of page)
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| PlayWind |
Complete beginners |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 9.45am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Flute Ensemble |
Grades 3 to 8 |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 10.00am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Clarinet Ensemble |
Grades 3 to 8 |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
11.30am to 12.30pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Double Reeds Ensemble |
Grades 3 to 8 |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 10.00am |
** (see Core charges) |
Ensembles only for Brass Players (with percussion in MK Junior & Youth Brass) (plus list at bottom of page)
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| PlayBrass |
Complete beginners |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 9.45am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| MK Youth Brass |
Grades 3 to 8 |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
11.30am to 1.00pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| MK Junior Brass |
Grades 1 to 3 |
Simpson |
Wednesdays |
5.30pm to 6.30pm |
** (Core or evening charge) |
Ensembles for Percussion Players (plus list below)
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Creative Percussion |
Complete beginners |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
10.30am to 11.15am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Percussion Workshop |
Grade one upwards |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
12.00pm to 12.45pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Senior Percussion Ensemble |
More advanced players by invitation |
Simpson |
Contact your percussion teacher or the MKMS office for details |
|
Charged separately |
Ensembles for Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Players
| Ensemble |
Suitable for |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Full Fee per term |
|---|
| Beginners Wind Band |
After one year of playing |
Simpson |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 9.45am |
* (see Junior charges) |
| Junior Wind Band |
Grades 1 to 3 |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 10.00am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Area Wind Band |
School Years 4, 5 & 6 |
Shenley Brook End |
Mondays |
3.30pm to 4.30pm |
£37.00 |
| Area Wind Band |
School Years 4, 5 & 6 |
Green Park School |
Thursdays |
3.45pm to 4.45pm |
£37.00 |
| Area Wind Band |
School Years 4, 5 & 6 |
Monkston Primary |
Fridays |
3.20pm to 4.20pm
|
£37.00 |
| Intermediate Jazz |
Grade 1 upwards |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
9.00am to 10.00am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Intermediate Wind Band |
Grade 3 to 5 |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
10.15am to 11.30am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Intermediate Orchestra |
Grade 3 to 5 (by audition) |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
10.00am to 11.30am |
** (see Core charges) |
| Advanced Jazz |
By invitation |
Shenley Brook End |
Saturdays |
12.00pm to 1.00pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Wind Orchestra |
Grade 5 upwards |
Church of Christ the Cornerstone |
Fridays |
6.00pm to 8.00pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Youth Orchestra |
Grade 5 upwards (by audition) |
Church of Christ the Cornerstone |
Fridays |
6.00pm to 8.00pm |
** (see Core charges) |
| Midsummer Players |
Adults with some playing experience |
Simpson |
Mondays |
8.00 to 9.30pm |
£45.00 |
| Adult Wind Band |
Adults with some playing experience |
Simpson |
Wednesdays |
7.30pm to 9.00pm |
£45.00 |
