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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

Regional Manager: Peter Foster

Business Manager: Anita Forrest

Administrator: Elizabeth Middleton

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Excellent musical tution on a variety of instruments; cello, piano, guitar, flute, brass, clarinet, violin as well as welcoming groups to put your learning into practice - see our ensembles section.

Trial Lessons

HMS are very pleased to offer trial lessons at Bishop's Stortford Music Centre, please contact us at;bstortfordmusicenquiries@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Please be aware that there are separate term’s and conditions for trial lessons which can be viewed via the following link: Trial lessons - terms and conditions

We hope to see you soon for a trial lesson at our HMS music centre.

 

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

 

Individual lessons

  • 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

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

Attending your lessons or group

Things to bring to lessons:

  • instrument (where required), music and diary
  • a drink
  • your own reeds (if you play a reed instrument).

Drop-off and pick-up

When arriving at BSMC could pupils please make their way to the Music Block.  Parking is available in the main car park and 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 that 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.