The Broxbourne Music Centre

Head
Tim Hallas
Email: tim.hallas@hertscc.gov.uk

Head of Saturday morning Music School
Catherine Wild
Email: catherine.wild@hertsmusicservice.org.uk

Administrative Staff 
Ann Clements
Christine Stephenson 

Address
The Broxbourne School
High Road
Broxbourne
EN10 7DB

Office Hours (term time only)
Monday: 09.00-19.30
Tuesday: 09.00-19.30
Wednesday: 09.00-15.00
Thursday: 09.00-19.30
Friday: 09.00-17.30
Saturday: 08.30-12.30

Contact
Tel: 01992 556698
Fax: 01992 556697
Email: broxbournemusicenquiries@hertscc.gov.uk

Newsletter and Dates

Summer Newsletter 2011

Activities

Individual lessons and Group lessons are available for the instruments listed below.

• Brass: Cornet, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, etc.
• Guitar: Classical and Electric
• Percussion
• Recorder
• Singing
• Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
• Theory
• Woodwind: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone and Bassoon
• Also: Drum Kit and Keyboard

All groups work with experienced staff to develop their instrumental skills through listening and playing as part of an ensemble. They rehearse a wide variety of music, and give regular concerts.

Recorder

Beginner and Preliminary standards
Saturday: 08.45-09.45
The recorder is an excellent instrument with which to begin music-making.  Our beginner group is for children who have never played before.  They are taught the basics of recorder playing and they begin to read music.  The preliminary group have the opportunity to take music medal exams and the intermediate group introduces children to playing the treble and tenor recorders.

Advanced players
Saturday: 10.30-11.15 
For players at grade 3 or above .  The group uses the full range of recorders from sopranino to bass.  They explore a wide repertoire from early music to arrangements of popular songs from films and musicals.  This group develops skills in ensemble playing. 

Recorders Again (Adult Recorder Group)
Occasional Saturday afternoons: 14.30-17.00

Theory

Saturday: 09.00-10.00
for players or singers who need help and practice at the various tests set in theory exams
A pass at Grade 5 is required for entry to practical exams at Grade 6 and above.

Junior Music Group

Saturday: 09.15-10.15
for Key Stages 1 - 2
A foundation for musical progression through work with percussion instruments, songs and recorders.

Singing

Junior Choir
Saturday: 10:30-11:15
For younger singers to develop their voices and to learn to read music. The children sing a wide variety of music and action songs.

Senior Choir
Saturday: 10:30-11:15
For intermediate singers to explore their voices through pop songs and songs from films and shows.

You do not need to take singing lessons but we can help you to arrange these at schools or in the Music Centres if you wish.

The 414 Choir (the Music Centres' Adult SATB Choir)
Monday: 20:00-21:45 (at St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury)
From January at the Broxbourne Music centre from 19.45

Orchestras & Groups

For players at grade 1 or above.  The group enables young players to experience playing in an ensemble.  They will explore a wide range of music from different genres and they will develop greater skills in sight-reading.  All instruments from the brass family are welcome.

Junior String Ensemble
Saturday: 11.15-11.45 
For children from beginner level to grade 3.  To explore playing within an ensemble.  Violin, viola, cello and double bass are welcome.

East Herts Concert Band (at Simon Balle School, Mangrove Road, Hertford SG13 8AJ)
Monday: 19.00-21.00

East Herts Youth Orchestra
Friday: 19:00-21:00 (at Simon Balle School, Mangrove Road, Hertford SG13 8AJ)

A10 Orchestra (the Music Centres' Adult Orchestra)
Occasional Saturday afternoons: 14.30-17.00 (at Roselands School, Hoddesdon)