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The Dark Peak Music Foundation runs a family of ten ensembles ranging from beginner level to advanced. Our team of professional musicians bring an enormous range of expertise as educators and performers and are dedicated to encouraging all children to gain in confidence and skill as they progress through the ensembles.
 
We are committed to ensuring that no child misses out on opportunities due to family circumstances and we will do all we can to help where finances are tight. We are able to offer bursaries from 25-100%  and the third child in a family has an automatic free place. For more information about the support we can give you can either speak to your Ensemble Director or contact us by email. Your request will be dealt with in strict confidence.

Our Ensembles

A young saxophone player playing in a line of other sax players

Mondays 3.45-4.45pm at Chapel-en-le-Frith Primary School -- for beginner players up to grade 2

Fridays 4.15-5.15pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for beginner players up to grade 2

Glossop and Chinley Junior Bands

Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for players of grade 2-4 ability

Dark Peak Intermediate Wind Band

Fridays 5.45-7.45pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for players of grade 5+ ability

Dark Peak Concert Band

Our wind, brass, and percussion ensembles have three levels, catering to beginners, an Intermediate Wind band, and the advanced Concert Band, each led by experienced directors with opportunities for mentorship from skilled senior students.

Wind Ensembles

Young people playing cello as part of a youth orchestra

Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for beginner players up to grade 2

Junior String Orchestra

Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 2-4 ability

Intermediate String Orchestra

Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 5+ ability

Senior String Orchestra

The string ensembles consist of three levels – Junior Strings for beginners, Intermediates, and Senior String Ensemble. Each ensemble is guided by experienced professional directors who specialize in nurturing children's musical development at various stages.

String Ensembles

Young people playing oboes and flutes as part of a youth orchestra

Tuesdays 7.30-9.00pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop

Orchestra of the Peaks

Mondays 6.15-7.15 at Glossopdale School -- for players grade 3+

Dark Peak Youth Orchestra

Our two orchestras provide the opportunity for strings, wind, brass and percussion to work together to explore the symphonic repertoire.

Full Orchestras

Primary aged children singing in a youth choir dressed in coloured tops

Tuesdays 5.00-6.30pm at the Victoria Hall, Talbot Road, Glossop

Junior and Senior Choirs

Dark Peak Young Voices Choir

Our choir for young voices welcomes all children and young people, and provides the opportunity to explore a variety of music in a fun and supportive environment.

Choir

Young children enjoying games to music

Wednesdays 4.15-5.00pm and 5.15-6.00pm at Whitfield St. James Primary -- for ages 6-9

Supertonics - Dalcroze Classes

Two fun and interactive music classes for children aged 4 and up based on the established music education methods of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and the Kodaly Method.

For Young Music-Makers

Teacher and pupil working at desk doing music theory

Fridays 4.30-5.15pm at Victoria Hall, Glossop -- for grade 1-5 theory exams

Theory lessons

Structured theory lessons leading to the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Certificate

Theory Classes

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