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Lancaster Music Centre

Musical opportunities in your local area for children and young people at all levels of experience.

Come along and join in the fun every Thursday in term time.


Little Beatz · 4.00pm – 4.30pm
An inclusive ensemble designed for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 which seeks to explore music making in holistic ways.

Crossbows · 4.15pm – 5.15pm
An inclusive ensemble for bowed string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) of all abilities playing a wide range of repertoire.  

Singsation · 4.30pm – 5.15pm
With fun warm ups and diverse repertoire Singsation is an inclusive singing ensemble for children and young people in Year 3 and upwards.

Drum Beatz · 5.15pm – 6.00pm
Get ready to make some noise! Drum Beatz is all about having fun and learning to play carnival drums and other percussion instruments. You will build your teamwork skills, learn lots of different rhythms and improve your drumming techniques. The band is open to young people age 7 and over. You don’t need to have played drums before – just come along and give us a try.

Future Beatz · 5.15pm – 6.00pm
Future Beatz is an energetic and forward-thinking music collective dedicated to empowering young people through digital music creation. Using the powerful Yu Studio Digital Audio Workstation, members of Future Beatz learn how to craft their own beats, use samples, and produce music, regardless of their prior experience.

Recorder Rebels · 6.00pm – 6.30pm
From beginners upwards, join us as we explore this versatile instrument, playing a diverse range of repertoire.

Beat Lab · 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Beat Lab is an exciting new edition to our ensemble offer! Using the amazing technology of Ableton Moves, pupils will learn how to create, compose and work as an ensemble using music tech.
*Please note, this group is strictly limited to 6 pupils per session*

Fret Friends and Picking Pals · 6.15pm – 7.00pm
An inclusive ensemble for non bowed string instruments for beginners upwards.

Brass Blasters · 6.30pm – 7.15pm
Get ready to have a blast! Brass Blasters is Lancaster Music Centre’s dedicated brass ensemble for brass players of all abilities.

Tuition is currently available on acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, piano/keyboard, strings and brass. 


Joining ensembles and groups at Music Centre costs just £30 per term with our Silver Subscription, which includes membership of as many groups as you like, including our Inspire groups! Costs are kept low as they’re subsidised by our Music Education Hub grant.

Sign up today!

Date

Time

Location

Thursdays during term-time 3:30pm - 7:15pm Christchurch Primary School

Genres

Activities

Age Ranges

  • Brass / Wind Band
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • Orchestral
  • World Music
  • Brass
  • Drums / Percussion
  • Guitar / Bass
  • Keyboards
  • Music Centres
  • Singing / Choir
  • Strings
  • Woodwind
  • All
  • Key Stage 1: age 5-7
  • Key Stage 2: age 7-11
  • Key Stage 3: age 11-14
  • Key Stage 4: age 14-16
  • Key Stage 5: age 16-18

Find us at:

Christ Church CE Primary School
Derwent Road
Lancaster
LA1 3ES

Contact Us:

Head of Lancaster Music Centre Helen Bowden

07966 745033

helen.bowden@lancashire.gov.uk

You can also contact
play.music@lancashire.gov.uk

Quick links:

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  • Lancashire Music Service Parental Direct Payment Scheme
  • Lancashire Music Service online application
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