Hertford Music Centre

Simon Balle School
Mangrove Road
Hertford
SG13 8AJ
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Music Development Lead: Hattie Jolly

Regional Manager: Peter Foster

Business Manager: Anita Forrest

New members

We welcome all new instrumentalists to Hertford Music Centre, please do get in touch to see which group is right for you.

What you can do at Hertford Music Centre

Day	Time	Group	Start
Friday	4.20pm - 4.50pm	JAM - Junior Access to Music	Book your place now
	5.00pm - 5.45pm	String Ensemble, Grade 1 - 4	Book your place now
	5.00pm - 5.40pm	Theory (face to face)	Book your place now
	6.00pm - 6.30pm	Windband, Grade 1 - 5	Book your place now
	6.00pm - 7.30pm	Youth Orchestra, Grade 5 and upwards	Book your place now
Saturday	9.00 am - 9.40am	Theory Online	Book your place now

Key dates

Autumn Term 2023 Dates

Month	Date	Day(s)	Event title
Sept	15th	Friday	Music Centre re-opens for lessons & ensembles as usual
Oct	27th	Friday	Half Term - Music Centre is CLOSED
Nov	30th	Friday	Final day of term
Dec	2nd	Saturday	Concert
Dec	8th	Friday	Last day of instrumental lessons

Key dates

Spring Term 2024 Dates

Month	Date	Day(s)	Event title
Jan	12th	Friday	Music Centre re-opens for lessons & ensembles as usual
Feb	23rd	Friday	Half Term - Music Centre is CLOSED
March	22nd	Friday	Final day of term
March	22nd	Friday	Concert

Key dates

Summer Term 2024 Dates

Month	Date	Day(s)	Event title
April	19th	Friday	Music Centre re-opens for lessons & ensembles as usual
May	31st	Friday	Half Term - Music Centre is CLOSED
June	29th	Friday	Concert
July	19th	Friday	Final day of term

Individual and group lessons

About our groups

Orchestras and groups

JAM (Junior Access to Music) with Kirsty Gunn

Friday 4.20pm to 4.50pm
New! Introduction to music for Key Stage 1 children. Sing, make and play in a supportive and nurturing environment.

String Ensemble with Sam Slade

East Herts Youth Orchestra with Sam Slade

Friday, 6–7.30pm
For string, woodwind, brass and percussion players at grade 5 and above. The orchestra explores a huge range of music and gives many concerts each year in a variety of settings.

Wind Band with Matt Smith

Friday, 6–7pm
For woodwind, brass, guitar, keyboard and percussion players at grade 1 to grade 5.

Theory online with Kirsty Gunn

Saturdays, 9–9.40am – an enjoyable class-style lesson for musicians of all levels.
Theory is vital for all musicians and necessary to progress above grade 5 with ABRSM. The class covers all aspects of theory with the aim of completing grade 5.

Price list

To be added

Attending your lessons or group

Things to bring to lessons:

Drop-off and pick-up

Please arrive no more than five minutes before your lesson or ensemble as we are a small centre and have a small waiting area.

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