Music Centre Little Stoke

All you need to know about the Music Centre in Little Stoke

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Music Centre – Little Stoke

There are two music centre sessions at our Music Centre in Little Stoke (South Gloucestershire) which take place on Saturday mornings (Development) and Monday evenings (Seniors).

Saturday Development (Up to Grade 5 Standard)

Our Saturday sessions, from 9am-12 noon term-time, is for wind, brass, percussion, strings, ukulele, acoustic and electric guitars, who have recently started learning up to grade 5 standard (also opportunity to learn violin, cello or ukulele from scratch). There are a number of ensembles at this centre including:

  •  Beginner Strings 9.30-10.30 (children in Years 1 and 2 learn to play with parents sitting alongside)
  • Stepping Up Strings 11-12 noon (for children who have completed beginner strings)
  • Open Strings 11-12 noon (for those who have completed Stepping Up Strings or started lessons)
  • Crossing Strings 9.30-12 noon (grades 1-2)
  • Bridge String Orchestra 9.30-12 noon (grades 2-5)
  • Guitar Groups – Acoustic 9.30-10.30; Electric 11-12 noon (for those with 1+ years experience)
  • Ukulele Group 9.30-10.30
  • Training Band 11-12 noon (beginners to Grade 1)
  • Western Breeze 9.30-12 noon for woodwind, brass and percussion (grades 1-3)
  • Western Winds 9.30-12 noon for woodwind, brass and percussion (grades 3-5)

Venue: Little Stoke School, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HY 

Seniors (Grade 5 standard or above)

Runs on Mondays during term time from 6.45-9.15pm. It is open to wind, brass, percussion, and strings players of grade 5 standard and above. Join other young musicians to develop your skills through regular rehearsals and performances under the expert guidance of professional musicians and educators. Senior Centre hosts up to four different ensembles:  

  • Wind Orchestra
  • Senior Strings Ensemble
  • Jazz Orchestra
  • Orchestra

Venue: Little Stoke School, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HY


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