Doncaster Music Hub

Your child's Doncaster Music Service Tutor may nominate your child to attend an ensemble, however should your child be interested in attending an ensemble please get in touch with the Doncaster Music Service office via email at doncastermusicservice@doncaster.gov.uk and we can advise you the most suitable group for your child to join.

All ensembles are free to attend for pupils who live in the Doncaster area.

Classes take place at the William Appleby Music Centre, Bentley My Place, Askern Rd, Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0EW

or at The Point, 16 South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR

Bands

Junior Band
Day: Saturday 09:15-10:15 
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW
Entry Level: Grade 1-2

Intermediate Band
Day: Saturday 10.30-11.45
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW
Entry Level: Grade 3-4

Doncaster Schools Vermuyden Concert Band
Day: Saturday 12.00-1.30pm
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW
Entry Level: Grade 5+

Woodwind Groups

Flute Group
Day: TBC
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW
Entry Level: Invitation only

String Ensembles

Beginner Strings
Day: Thursday 17:00-17:45
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: Beginner

Junior Strings
Day: Monday 17.30-18.15 
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: Pre Grade 1

Intermediate Strings
Day: Monday 16:30-17.15 
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: Grade 1

Advanced Strings
Day: Friday 16:30-17:15
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW

Entry Level: Grade 2

Orchestras

Beechfield Youth Orchestra
Day: Friday 5:30-7pm 
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW
Entry Level: By invitation and enquiry

Guitar Ensembles

Ukulele Group
Day: Wednesday 18.30-19.15
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: Beginner (by invitation)

Beginner Guitar Group
Day: Wednesday 16.45-17.30
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: First 5 notes+, G A B C & E

Guitar Group A
Day: Tuesday 17.15-18.00 
Where: The Point, South Parade

Guitar Group B
Day: Tuesday 18.15 -19.00 
Where: The Point, South Parade

Brass Groups

Beginner Brass Group
Day: Thursday 16:20-17:05
Where: Town Field Primary School
Entry level: First 5 notes+

Doncaster Schools' Brass Group
Day: Saturday 11.30am-12.15pm
Where: Bentley My Place, Askern Road, Bentley, DN5 0EW
Entry Level: Grade 5+

Recorder Ensembles

Beginner & Junior Group
Day: Thursday 16.00-16.45
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: By invitation or enquiry

Intermediate Group
Day: Thursday 16.45-17.30
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: By invitation or enquiry

Advanced Recorder Group
Day: Thursday 17.30-18.15 
Where: The Point, South Parade
Entry Level: Grade 6 and above