Articles relating to Saturday morning Music Centre, including rehearsals, concerts, workshops etc.
The Music Centre Friends’ Association have their Annual General Meeting coming up on Saturday 8th December, 11:30 at Medina College. All members of the public, parents and students are welcome to attend. This is your chance to learn about what the Friends do to support Music CEntre, what help they Read more…
This year’s Christmas concert is your chance to hear a full performance of Symphony 125 as played at the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall! This concert will also be raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, in memory of Louis Henry – a much loved island Read more…
All music centre groups will be giving a joint performance of this piece at the end of term, so even if your child is not travelling up to London for the Royal Albert Hall performance they still need to learn the piece. Please find attached below the audio files for Read more…
The 2018/19 Season of Music Centre is now open for Enrolment Season overview: Saturday 15th September – first session. Please bring your signed enrolment forms with you. Annual subscription cost – £60 (£20 per term)* New Group: Intermediate Keyboard Group (10:00 to 11:00) Group Changes: The Sound and Concert Band Read more…
OPEN DAY – THIS SATURDAY! This is a day where we open the doors of Music Centre and welcome in all students of any age and experience who want to see what we do at Music Centre. Whether you’re just starting out on the clarinet, a budding violinist, or an Read more…
Due to adverse weather and travel conditions tomorrow’s Music Centre session (3rd March) is unfortunately cancelled. Please do not attend as the college will not be open. Please contact us if you have any queries, otherwise we look forward to seeing you on the 10th March
Saturday 9 December All groups will rehearse as normal in the morning except Youth Orchestra, Middle Fiddles, Pied Pipers and Senior Recorder Ensemble Saturday 9 December Concert Ukulele Group, Youth Choir, Medina Voices, Pied Pipers, Senior Recorder Group, StringAlong, Fiddlesticks, MiddleFiddles, Youth Orchestra Afternoon rehearsals will take place as follows Read more…
NEW group!! WOODWIND WIZARDS is a “complete beginner” ensemble for all woodwind instruments (from 5 notes to Grade 1 standard). It will be running from 09:30-10:00am every Saturday from Nov 4 onwards. It’s perfect for any new starters or those interested in taking up a second instrument.
We are delighted to announce that 5 members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are coming to Music Centre this Saturday (30 September) to take workshops with the students and give a performance. This event will give Music Centre students a fantastic opportunity to work with some professional performing musicians who Read more…
Music Centre got off to fantastic start on Saturday. It was great to walk round Medina College and hear such encouraging sounds from all the groups in their first rehearsal. Congratulations to all the musicians and their ensemble directors. It was lovely to see lots of familiar faces as well as many new Read more…
Just a few more days to go until we start the new 2017/18 season of Music Centre this Saturday (16th)! Please take a minute to read some important updates: Things to do for Enrolment day: Enrol online before you attend Remember to bring your signed enrolment form with you on Read more…
Roll up Roll up! The 2017/18 season of Music Centre is now open for enrolment! As usual, there are some changes planned for next season, please take a minute to read the following information carefully: Who can enrol? All students between 8 and 21 can enrol in Music Centre. You Read more…
Hi Youth Band & Centre Wind Band members and parents We hope you had a good half term and that those of you taking exams are surviving! At least there’s not too long to go now……. We’re really sorry that the trip to Birmingham has had to be cancelled, but Read more…
To all parents and carers, Thank you to those of you who have let us know if your child will be coming on the Birmingham trip and sent in all the paperwork. Alas, to date we have received responses from less than a quarter of parents. It is essential that Read more…
OPEN DAY – THIS SATURDAY! This is a day where we open the doors of Music Centre and welcome in all students of any age and experience who want to see what we do at Music Centre. Whether you’re just starting out on the clarinet, a budding violinist, or an Read more…
This newsletter provides some updates on events at Music Centre this year and some more dates for your diary. Mazama Entry: The performance of ‘Mazama’ for our entry into this year’s Youth For Music competition went really well and all the staff are incredibly proud of the standard all the Read more…
This year we are moving our annual Open Day to Saturday 29th April. We’ll have a number of specialist music retailers on site, along with local Music Hub partners, refreshments and raffles. We will also be inviting any new students to come and join us in a special ‘play-along’ session Read more…
Youth, Music Centre and Foundation Wind Band Parents, Please can everyone aim to arrive by 9.30 this Saturday, heading straight for the DRAMA STUDIO The preparations for our National Festival of Music for Youth entry ‘Mazama’ are going well, and we are on target to record this coming Saturday (11th Read more…
We are delighted to inform you of two upcoming Jazz Workshops which are open for all musicians, whatever instrument they play, who are grade 4 standard and above. These sessions will be led by Dan Mar-Molinero, a saxophonist, composer and educator who has been recognised nationally for his work in Read more…
We are looking forward to welcoming all our students back on Saturday after the Christmas holidays – I’m sure they all managed to keep up with their daily practice schedules! This year we’re very pleased to announce the introduction of a new Percussion Group at Music Centre. The group will focus on percussion Read more…
The Music Centre Friends’ Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on the 3rd December, 12:30 at Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport. You are invited and encouraged to attend in order to hear the latest updates on the Music Centre. The meeting is expected to last for approximately 30 Read more…
There are a number of changes to the timings of rehearsals on both the 3rd and 10th of December. This is to maximise the rehearsal times for all groups in the theatre prior to their Christmas concerts. Please read the following information carefully. Saturday 3 December The following groups will Read more…
This Saturday (12th November) is our annual Open Day. This is an opportunity to bring along friends and family to see what happens at Music Centre, visitors can also join in with the groups. A number of local music shops will be attending with merchandise, instruments and accessories. This year Read more…
There are a number of changes taking place at Music Centre next year. Please take a few minutes to read a summary below to avoid any surprises in September. Changes to Session Times: Theory Group will now take place 12:30 to 13:30 each week Senior Recorder Group will now Read more…
The IW County Press recently ran a great piece on our last concert, featuring Alana Spence and Ginny Kelly with the Music Centre Wind Band. In case you missed it – here’s an extract! “Ginny Kelly, conductor of the Music Centre Wind Band, announced this would be the final concert for Read more…
We’re sure you’ll be excited to hear that plans for the 2016/17 Season of Music Centre are well under way. Some of you may have already received your new enrolment forms through the post! Work has been progressing over the last few months to move the management of Music Centre Read more…
Please note: there will be two extended rehearsal sessions for Adult Choir on Saturday 6th and 27th February. Rehearsals will be 10:00 to 11:00, and again at 11:30 to 12:30 on these dates. If you have any friends or colleagues who would be interested in joining the choir please bring Read more…
Don’t forget – The Music Centre Wind Band’s January concert is tonight – 7pm at All Saints Church, Gurnard. Programme includes Music from The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Phantom of the Opera, The Lord of the Dance, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and How to Train your Read more…
We are pleased to announce the return of the Adult Choir at the IW Music Centre. If you’ve always wanted to sing in a choir now is your chance. Island singing teacher, Heather Bentley, will lead the choir through a wide and varied choral repertoire, every Saturday morning Music Centre Read more…
The IW Music Centre is hosting its annual Open Day, this Saturday the 14th November – 09:00 to 13:30. All children and students under the age of 21 are welcome to come and see and experience what happens at Music Centre. Feel free to bring your instruments and join in with Read more…