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Unlock your musical potential throughout the academic year, after school, and in the evenings with tuition in:

  • piano
  • strings: violin, viola, cello, guitar (classic, electric, bass), double bass
  • woodwind: recorder, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone
  • brass: trumpet, cornet, French horn, trombone and tuba
  • singing / voice

Groups and ensembles

We welcome students of all levels to join our music groups and ensembles. They're a great way to improve skill, build confidence and experience the thrill of performing with others.

Your options:

  • from £59 per term - get access to one ensemble of your choice.
  • £109 per term - unlimited access to ensembles in all of our music centres.
See prices and ensemble membership details

 

Find ensembles in Bishops Stortford Music Centre and across Hertfordshire

Term dates, schedules and events

Spring/summer term 2025

Start of term: 4 January 2025

Half term holiday: 15 February 2025 - 23 February 2025

Easter holiday: 2 April 2025 - 21 April 2025

Half term holiday: 24 May 2025 - 1 June 2025

Summer holiday: 16 July 2025 - 2 September 2025

Opening days, times and activities

Friday

  • 4.30pm – 5.10pm –  Beginner Brass Ensemble
  • 5.30pm – 6.30pm – Junior Orchestra

Saturday (4-18 years)

  • 9.00am - 9.40am – Sing, Make, Play (children 4 to 7 years old)
  • 9.45am -10.45am - String Group
  • 09.50am –10.50am – Senior Wind Band
  • 11.00am -12.00pm – Orchestra

Events timetable

Summer term 2025

Spring term

Date

Event

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Lessons and groups restart

Monday 5th May 2025

Bank Holiday - Centre closed

Sat 24th May to 1st June 2025
inclusive

Half Term

no Saturday music groups/lessons or weekday lessons

Monday 2nd June 2025

Lessons and groups restart

Saturday 12th July 2025
1100 hours

Summer Concert Hall BSMC at Birchwood High School

Wednesday 16th July 2025

Closed after classes / groups


Why study music here?

Bishop's Stortford Music Centre offers:

  • excellent musical tuition with highly experienced music teachers who are also enthusiastic, professional musicians 
  • all teachers and staff are DBS checked and undergo a rigorous selection process
  • children feel safe and welcome
  • music Centres cultivate a sense of belonging
  • students and parents /carers enjoy termly concerts
  • ABRSM & Trinity exam preparation

Benefits of learning a musical instrument will last a lifetime

  • stress relief and a time to escape in your own world of sound
  • enhanced cognitive abilities; potential improvements to memory, attention span, language processing
  • increased creativity and connectedness with others especially if applying instrument learnt to a group setting such as a band or ensemble
  • improved academic performance; learning an instrument teaches discipline and the rewards of patience and practice

Starting your musical journey is a great adventure that opens doors to new ideas, new music, friendships and learning to play an instrument! 

Find us and contact us

Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 5BD
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01992 556752 or 01992 555532

The telephone numbers will be operational for the following hours whilst the music centre is open:

  • Monday 3.30pm - 7pm
  • Tuesday 3.30pm - 7.30pm
  • Wednesday 3.30pm - 7pm
  • Friday 3.30pm - 7.30pm
  • Saturday 8.30am - 1pm


bstortfordmusicenquiries@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Drop-off and pick-up info

When arriving at BSMC could pupils please make their way to the Music Block. 

Parking is available in the main car park, with a number of accessable parking spaces. Students can access the Music Block by going through the double gates from the car park into the school. 

The Music block is immediately on your left. Follow the sign to bring you to the main atrium door.

Parents please ensure that you leave your child with their music teacher and they sign in. Please collect students from your music teacher.

Any helpers please ensure you sign in with your teacher or admin person when on site. Any adults that remain on site in the Music Centre waiting for their child, please ensure that you sign in on arrival in the visitors book with the admin person on duty. Please also remember to sign out.

Centre staff

Regional Manager: Peter Foster

Business Manager: Anita Forrest

Administrator: Elizabeth Middleton