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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, clarinet and saxophone
  • brass: trumpet, cornet, French horn, trombone and tuba
  • Theory (Preparation for ABRSM Grade 5)
  • singing / voice.
Information:

Need to hire an instrument? For £30 per term, pupils can borrow from our wide range (subject to availability). Read more and apply online via the Access to instruments scheme.

 

NEW! Trial lessons

We're pleased to offer 20-minute trial lessons at Bishop's Stortford Music Centre.           

For details including pricing, read our trial lessons terms and conditions. To make an enquiry about teacher/instrument availablity or to book a trial lesson contact us.

 

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 £62 per term - get access to one ensemble of your choice.
  • £112 per term - unlimited access to ensembles in all of our music centres for our Ensemble Membership.
See prices and ensemble membership details

 

Find ensembles in Bishops Stortford and across Hertfordshire

Term dates, schedules and events

Autumn term 2025

Half term holiday: 27 October 2025 – 31 October 2025

Christmas holiday: 22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026

Spring term 2026

Half term holiday: 16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026

Easter holiday: 30 March 2026 – 10 April 2026

Summer term 2026

Half term holiday: 25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026

Summer holiday: 24 July 2026 – 31 August 2026

Printable version of term dates 2025-26 (PDF 33KB)

Events timetable

Autumn term 2025

Event

Date

Time

Come and try play Djembe - family workshop

Saturday 8 November (room B2)

9.45am - 10.45am (time tbc)

Christmas Fayre gig

Saturday 6 December ensembles playing for town Christmas Fayer

2.10pm - 3.30pm (time tbc)

Concert: Friday ensembles 

Friday 12 December

5.30pm - 6.30pm, in the hall

Concert: Saturday ensembles

Saturday 13 December

11.00am - 12.00pm (midday), in the hall

Centre closes for Christmas holidays after evening lessons end

Wednesday 17 December

  

Spring term 2026

Event

Date

Time

Centre reopens

Monday 5th January

  

Have a Go at Sing Make Play

Saturday 31 January

9.00am - 9.40am (time tbc)

Centre closed

Saturday 14 February - Saturday 21 February inclusive

  

Have a go playing Ukelele

Saturday 7 March (room B2)

9.45am - 10.45am (time tbc)

Concert for Friday ensembles and soloists

Friday 20 March

5.30pm - 6.30pm, in the hall

Concert for Saturday ensembles and soloists

Saturday 21 March

11.00am - 12.00pm (midday), in the hall

Centre closes for the Easter holidays after lessons end for the evening

Wednesday 25 March

  

Summer term 2026

Event

Date

Time

Centre reopens

Monday 13 April

  

Centre closed

Saturday 23 May - Saturday 31 May inclusive

  

Have a go playing Steel Pans

Saturday 13 June (room B2)

9.45am - 10.45am (time tbc)

Concert for Friday ensembles

Friday 10 July

5.30pm - 6.30pm, in the hall

Concert for Saturday ensembles

Saturday 11 July

11.00am - 12.00pm (midday), in the hall

Centre closes for summer holidays after less lesson of the day

Wednesday 15 July

  

 

Why study music here?

We offer:

  • excellent musical tuition
  • highly experienced music teachers who are enthusiastic, professional musicians - all staff are DBS checked and undergo a rigorous selection process
  • a safe and welcoming atmosphere
  • an environment that cultivates a sense of belonging
  • termly concerts students for parents, carers and the community to enjoy 
  • ABRSM & Trinity exam preparation.

 

Find us and contact us

Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 5BD
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Get in touch during open hours:

 

  • Mondays: 3.30pm - 7pm
  • Tuesdays: 3.30pm - 7.30pm
  • Wednesdays: 3.30pm - 7.30pm
  • Fridays: 3.30pm - 7pm
  • Saturdays: 8am - 1pm

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

Regional Business & Admin Manager: Anita Forrest

Administrator/Receptionist: Elizabeth Middleton