Wirksworth Music Centre Wind and Recorder Groups

Junior Young Music Makers

Tutor: Brigid Frazer

9am - 10.15

Ages 5 to 7

  • Experiencing a variety of rhythm and singing games
  • Playing simple percussion
  • Starting to learn recorder
  • Learning rudiments of string playing



Junior Recorders

Tutor: Jenny Acons

9am - 10:15am

Ages generally 7 to 10
  • Becoming more fluent and playing smoothly
  • Learning new notes
  • Learning to play in 2 parts - listening and counting
  • Learning to sight-read
  • Playing mostly well known tunes and traditional melodies
  • Singing and playing rounds
  • Experimenting with percussion, such as chime bars, to accompany recorders


Intermediate Recorders

Tutor Nick Stacey

9am - 10:15am

  • Playing in three or four parts
  • Learning more adventurous keys and higher notes
  • Experiencing treble,tenor and soprano recorders
  • Variety of styles from Delius to Disney
  • Branching out into more complicated rhythms and syncopation
  • New arrangements, specially for this group, of well-known pieces
  • Ages generally 9 to 14 years
  • Relaxed and fun atmosphere.



Senior Recorders

Tutor Chris Dixon

9am - 10:15am

  • Developing new techniques for playing more difficult repertoire
  • Learning to hold a musical line
  • Extensive repertoire from baroque and classical pieces to modern arrangements of Scott Joplin and Lennon and McCartney
  • Playing the full range of recorders to a high standard
  • Developing confident musicianship in a friendly atmosphere
  • Ages generally 12 upwards
Buzzing Beginners
  • Beginner to Grade 2
  • 9 am - 10.15

Intermediate Windband

Tutor: Christina McKecknie

10.15am - 11.45am


  • Grade 1 to 3



    Senior Windband

    Tutor: Nick Stacey

    10.15am-11.50am


    • Brass, woodwind and percussion
    • Grade 3 upwards
    • A wide range of light and serious music
    • Recent repertoire includes themes from "Phantom of the Opera", "Wicked", "Chess" and "Pirates of the Caribbean"
    • We try to develop the talents of all our members,including solo opportunities