MUSIC GROUPS - General

BANJO ORCHESTRA

New for Summer 2013. For players of all levels of ability. Organised by Dan James, the group will meet 4-5 times a term. £7.50 per session; Fridays at 5pm.

Dates for Summer 2013:
Friday 12 April 
Friday 3 May
Friday 7 June
Friday 21 June
Friday 5 July


SPECIAL MUSIC MAKERS
A general music session for adults and children with Special Educational Needs run by Noriko Tsuzaki, who established the Special Virtuosi at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Fee: £5.50 per session.
Sessions: Weekly, Mondays 4.30pm to 5.15pm
Group Leader: Noriko Tsuzaki

ESM FOLK ENSEMBLE
All ages, abilities and instruments welcome.

Fee: £7.50 per session
Sessions: The Folk Ensemble meets about once a month on a Sunday afternoon between 16.00 and 17.30. Dates are notified well in advance.
Group Leader: Paul Morris (accordion and piano)

Dates for Summer Term 2013:
Sunday 14 April
Sunday 21 April
Sunday 19 May
Sunday 23 June
Sunday 7 July


CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP
Are you an instrumentalist who is interested in playing in an ensemble? Then come along to the Chamber Music Group. Grade 4 standard and any orchestral instrument welcome - we play a wide variety of inspiring music with plenty of performance opportunities..

Subscription: £97.50 for Summer 2013
Sessions: Weekly, Thursdays 5.00pm - 6.30pm.
Group Leader: Joanne Jefferis


PIANO CLUB
Run by Stephen Watkins, this group, aimed at competent players, meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 8:00. The club encourages sharing pieces of music, listening to different styles and organises masterclasses and trips to concerts. £5.50 per session.

Dates for Summer Term 2013:
Tuesday 16 April
Tuesday 30 April
Tuesday 14 May
Tuesday 11 June
Tuesday 25 June
Tuesday 9 July

Group leader Stephen Watkins


RECORDER CONSORT
This group also meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 8:00, alternating with the Piano Club. £7.50 per session.

Dates for Summer Term 2013:  
Tuesday 23 April
Tuesday 7 May
Tuesday 21 May
Tuesday 4 June
Tuesday 18 June 
Tuesday 2 July

Group leader Geoffrey Stanley