Weekly Music Activity

Jazz Factory
Jazz Factory welcomes players of all ages. There are four tutored workshop groups: a vocal group and three instrumental groups catering for different levels of playing ability. The regular tutors are all practising jazzers and it is not unknown for some fairly well known regional and international jazz musicians to come in and help.
Monday 7.30-9.30pm (term time only)

For more information, please visit www.jazzfactory.co.uk

West Wiltshire Young Musicians
Established by the County Council in partnership with parents and supporters, WWYM provides weekly bands and orchestras for young musicians from both primary and secondary schools to experience high quality music- making during term-time. There are twelve structured playing groups, for different levels of ability, and six of these rehearse at the Wiltshire Music Centre.
Tuesday: West Wiltshire Youth Orchestra, West Wiltshire String Ensemble
Wednesday: West Wiltshire Young Singers
Thursday: West Wiltshire Concert Band, West Wiltshire Wind Band, West Wiltshire Junior Wind

For more details, contact James Monckton on 01225 860116, or visit www.wwym.org.uk

Music Makers
If you would like your child to do more music than there is time for at school, Music Makers will enable them to discover how music works through musical games and fun activities.
9.30am - 10.15am: 18 months - 2 and a half years
10.30 - 11.15am: Risings 3s and 3s
11.30 - 12.15am: Rising 4s and 4s

For more information, contact Jane Harris on 01761 432308.

Singing in the Round
Learn songs from around the world, experiment with different ways of singing and learn to improvise at Singing in the Round. You don’t need to read music or have sung before.
Thursdays 7.40-9.40pm

For more information, contact Candy Verney on 01225 867366. There are also groups in Trowbridge and Bath.

Soundwell Music Therapy
Provides music therapy for groups and individual sessions for people of all ages with a variety of special needs.
Tuesdays.

For further information contact Soundwell on 01761 492 944, 0777 852 7964.

Holiday Music and Other Regular Music Activity

Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra
Aged between 11 and 21, the highly acclaimed Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra is made up of the cream of music talent from Wiltshire and Swindon. The Orchestra meets for intensive courses during school holidays, rehearsing and performing works from the symphony orchestra repertoire under the direction of professional conductors and tutors.

For more information about courses and auditions, contact Emma Jackson at the Wiltshire Music Service on 01225 713871.

Pre-concert Talks and Events
A series of free pre-concert talks and events at the Centre give you the opportunity to find out more about the performance, starting an hour before the concert.

Events are listed with the information about each concert or you can contact the Box Office for more information on 01225 860100 or via email info@wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Recorded Music Society
The Bradford on Avon Recorded Music Society gives regular presentations and talks about recorded classical music.

For further details, including membership, contact Honorary Secretary, Anna Morton, on 01225 865156.

Community Activity

Pilates
For men and women aged 8 to 80. Beginners can be integrated via introductory workshops or 1:1 lessons. Those with experience of Pilates may be able to join a class immediately.
Thursday 7.30-8.30pm and 8.30-9.30pm.

For more information, contact Louise Darby on 01225 867665.
Registered member of the Body Control Pilates Association.

Bradford on Avon Bridge Circle
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
For more information contact Earl Nuttall, Chairman, on 01225 863816.

Women’s Institute
The WI holds meetings once a month with interesting speakers and other opportunities for activities in between.

For more information contact Annette Willis, secretary, on 01225 862062.

WEA
The WEA runs courses covering a variety of interesting subjects, including literature, musical appreciation, industrial archaeology and birdwatching.

For more details contact Anne Taylor on 01225 863 197 or check out their website: www.wea.org.uk