Bicester Music Centre

Children attending our Area Music Centres can learn to play music with others in a fun, engaging and social atmosphere.

Bicester Music Centre offers a range of ensembles to suit every child, from complete beginners who wish to learn a new instrument to more experienced players at grade 5 standard.

Each session offers an opportunity for everyone to come together and explore various instruments and styles of music. The theme for the autumn term was djembe drumming and the spring term is ukulele.

When and where

Saturday mornings, 9am - 11.30am
St Edburg's School
Ludlow Road 
Bicester
OX26 1EU

Please note St Edburg’s has two sites – we are at the lower school site on Ludlow Road.

Activities

For children who are already learning an instrument

Woodwind/brass/strings:
Bicester Music Centre is always open to new members on these instruments - you can either sign up using the link below or just come along for a trial session.

Drums:
Places are limited for drummers so please sign up using the link below and we will be in touch to let you know if we have space for new members.

Keyboard/piano:
Children who already play the keyboard or piano are encouraged to use those skills to join the group on a similar instrument like tuned percussion or melodica – please sign up and we will be in touch to discuss the options.

Guitar/ukulele:
There is not a guitar group at Bicester Music Centre but children who already play the guitar or ukulele are welcome to join the strings group.

For children who would like to learn a new instrument

Bicester Music Centre includes beginner classes for children who would like to learn a new instrument. Beginners will learn the basics of the instrument and take part in combined rehearsals and performances with the full orchestra. Instrument loan is included in the cost of the ensemble for the first year of learning.

We will need some time to get an instrument ready before they come along to their first session, so please sign up using the link below and then we will be in touch to let you know when an instrument is available.

The instrument options (and minimum age for each instrument) are:

Woodwind:

Flute (year 2+) / Recorder (year 2+) / Clarinet (year 4+) / Saxophone (year 5+)

Brass (all year 4+):

Cornet / Tenor horn / Baritone / Trombone 

Strings (all year 2+)

Violin / Viola / Cello

Please note we cannot offer beginner lessons for piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele or drums at Bicester Music Centre.

Costs and membership

• £8.20 per session
• Thanks to the generous support from the school, membership of Bicester Music Centre is free for pupils of St Edburg’s Primary School.

There will be 30 sessions offered during the academic year.