William Appleby Music Centre

Each week, pupils from all over the borough come to the William Appleby Music Centre in Doncaster to take part in many musical activities including orchestras, bands, guitar groups, recorder groups, and theory classes.

The young people play music together, make new friends and, perhaps above all, have fun. There is a place for everyone.

The work at the centre forms an essential part of the instrumental training given to pupils, complementing the musical opportunities found in schools. Over the years, the work of the Doncaster Music Service has become renowned for its excellence and staff are committed to maintain and improve on the high standards they have set.

The William Appleby Music Centre is currently centrally funded and attendance is free of charge to pupils of Doncaster local authority schools. (Students from outside the area may join the ensembles subject to a small termly fee). A wide variety of musical activities are offered at the Music Centre and young pupils progress systematically through these bands, orchestras and ensembles.

Contact:

For more information about the activities listed below, contact the Music Service via:

  • email: wamc@doncaster.gov.uk
  • tel: 01302 327444
  • address: William Appleby Music Centre, The Point, 16 South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR

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Bands

Four carefully graded wind bands.

DONCASTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR BAND

  • Conductor: Mr C Latimer
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 9 am - 10am
  • Held at: Jazz Centre on Beckett Road
  • Entry level: Grade 1-2

DONCASTER SCHOOLS INTERMEDIATE BAND

  • Conductor: Mr A Gurnhill  
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 10.15-11.15am
  • Held at:  Jazz Centre on Beckett Road
  • Entry level: Grade 3-4

 

DONCASTER SCHOOLS SENIOR WIND BAND

  • Conductor:  Mr C Latimer  
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 11.30am -1.30pm
  • Held at: Jazz Centre on Beckett Road
  • Entry level: Grade 5 and above

Woodwind Groups 

BEGINNER WOODWIND GROUP

  • Conductor: Miss M Smith
  • Rehearsal Day:  Tuesday
  • Rehearsal Time: 4.30-5.15pm
  • Held at: The Point, South Parade
  • Entry level: First 5 notes+

String ensembles

Five carefully graded string groups and orchestras.

FUNKY STRINGS

  • Conductor: Mrs R Thomas
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 9.30-10.15am
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Beginner

STRING-TASTICS

  • Conductor: Mrs R Thomas
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 10.30-11.15am
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Pre Grade 1

SWINGING STRINGS

  • Conductor: Mrs R Thomas
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 11.45am-12.30pm
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Grade 1

ADVANCED STRINGS

  • Conductor:  Mrs R Thomas
  • Rehearsal Day: Saturday
  • Rehearsal time: 12.45-1.30 pm
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Grade 2

Pedwar String Quartet

  • Led by Miss C Pinder
  • Rehearsal Day: Friday
  • Rehearsal time: 4.30-5.30pm
  • Held at: Jazz Centre
  • Entry level: By invitation only - please contact the Music Centre office for more information

Watch the Pedwar String Quartet on Youtube

Orchestras

DONCASTER SCHOOLS SENIOR ORCHESTRA

  • Conductor: Mr C Latimer 
  • Rehearsal Day: Wednesday
  • Rehearsal time: 5-6.15pm
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Strings Grade 3, Woodwind & Brass Grade 4

Watch the Doncaster Schools Senior Orchestra on Youtube

BEECHFIELD YOUTH ORCHESTRA

  • Conductor: Mr D Tonkin and Miss C Pinder 
  • Rehearsal Day: Friday
  • Rehearsal time: 5.45-7.15 pm  
  • Held at: Jazz Centre on Beckett Road  
  • Entry level: By audition

Guitar ensembles

UKULELE GROUP

  • Conductor: Mr C Wragg
  • Rehearsal Day: Tuesday
  • Rehearsal time: 5.15-6.00pm
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Beginners - by invitation

 

BEGINNER GUITAR GROUP

  • Conductor:    
  • Rehearsal Day:
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  • Held at: t
  • Entry level: First Five Notes+

CLASSICAL GUITAR GROUP - INTERMEDIATE

  • Conductor: Mr D Angel  
  • Rehearsal Day: Tuesday
  • Rehearsal time: 5:00-6:00pm
  • Held at: The Point

CLASSICAL GUITAR GROUP - ADVANCED

  • Conductor: Mr D Angel 
  • Rehearsal Day: Tuesday
  • Rehearsal time: 6.15am - 7.15pm
  • Held at:The Point

 

ADULT UKULELE GROUP

  • Leader: Mr C Wragg
  • Rehearsal Day: Thursday and Tuesday
  • Held at: The Point,
  • Entry level: Contact the Doncaster Ukulele Group  - the groups can cater for beginners to advanced players!

 

Brass Groups 

BEGINNER BRASS GROUP

  • Conductor: Mr A Gurnhill
  • Rehearsal Day:  Thursday
  • Rehearsal Time: 4.45-5.30pm
  • Held at: Town Field Primary School, Thorne Road
  • Entry level: First 5 notes+

 SENIOR BRASS GROUP

  • Conductor: Mr C Latimer
  • Rehearsal Day:  Friday
  • Rehearsal Time: 4.30-5.30pm
  • Held at: Jazz Centre, Beckett Road
  • Entry level: Grade 5 and above - contact Music Service to check for availability of places

Watch the Senior Brass Group

 Recorder Ensembles

 

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE RECORDER GROUP

  • Conductor: Led by Miss M Smith
  • Rehearsal Day: Thursday
  • Rehearsal time: 4.10-4.50pm
  • Held at: The Point
  • Entry Level: Initial - Grade 2 (Beginner Group) Grade 3-5 (Intermediate Group

 

ADVANCED RECORDER GROUP

  • Conductor:  Led by Miss M Smith
  • Rehearsal Day: Thursday
  • Rehearsal time: 5.00-6.00pm
  • Held at: The Point, Studio
  • Entry level: Grade 6 and above

Theory classes (ABRSM)

  • Delivered by: Mrs A Belbin-Wood
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9.00-11.00am
  • Held at: The Point
  • Entry level: Contact Music Centre

HEY PRESTO! THEORY CLASSES

  • Delivered by: Mr J Belbin-Wood
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9.45-11.15am
  • Held at: The Point
  • Entry level: Basic Music theory aimed at beginner students. Contact the Music Centre to be added to the waiting list.

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Last updated: 11 November 2019 08:43:42