York Music Centre expands

A new weekend session for children and young people has been added by York Music Centre to its programme at Millthorpe School.

York Music Centre, run by York Arts Education and part of City of York Council, will offer a variety of choirs, ensembles, orchestras and tuition sessions each Saturday morning.

The session has moved from Canon Lee School and allows York Music Centre to consolidate provision with its Wednesday evening session at Millthorpe School from the end of February.

From Saturday 28 February, from 9.15am, York Music Centre will offer group music-making opportunities to children and young people aged 3 to 18 of all abilities.
These include top level ensembles such as Concert Band, Big Band and the Symphony Orchestra, entry level groups like Overture (for 3-5 year olds), WOW Band (for any instrumental beginners), Young Voices which helps develop singing and listening skills and World of Rhythm, run by Billy Hickling from the internationally acclaimed STOMP!
An adult choir is also available for parents and friends who don’t want to miss out on the fun.
“This central location in the city opens up opportunities for even more young people to access this fabulous musical resource.”Trevor Burton, Headteacher of Millthorpe School, said “We are delighted to welcome the Music Centre to Millthorpe on a Saturday morning. The Wednesday evening sessions have been a fixture here for a number of years and this new provision represents another fantastic opportunity for local families to get involved in making music. We have a long and proud tradition of musical education and performance at Millthorpe and I’ve no doubt this resource will inspire children from the school and the wider community to develop their musical skills in whatever ways are right for them.”Membership of York Music Centre is subsidised by York Arts Education and costs £65 for full membership and £45 for junior membership per term. This includes all of the groups on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm and Saturdays from 9.15am to 1pm, as well as Arts Award at all levels. Full subsidies are also available.

Newcomers are welcome to attend any session as a taster, free of charge. For more information about York Music Centre visit www.yorkartseducation.org.uk/musiccentre or contact artseducation@york.gov.uk

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