Virtual Music Centre

Fantastic new initiative from Durham Music.

We are thrilled to introduce 7 New Online Strands. There is group for every standard, age and instrument.

All are after school and FULLY SUBSIDISED

If you would like to donate to Durham Music Trust to make sure this initiative remains accessible to all please DONATE here.

Zoom Strings	Mondays	4:30 - 5:30	Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass	Beginner - Grade 3
Durham Music Virtual Orchestra	Mondays	4:45 - 5:45	All Orchestral Instruments	grades 4 - 8
Wednesday Wind-days	Wednesdays	4:00 - 5:00	All Wind and Brass Instruments	Grade 1 - Grade 3
Wacky Wednesday	Wednesdays	4:00 - 5:00	All Wind and Brass Instruments	Beginner - Grade 1
Durham Rocks	Wednesdays	4:30 - 5:30	Guitars, Keyboards, Drums	Year 5 - 13
Online Voices	Fridays	4 - 5	All singers and Signers	Year 5 - 13
Funky Fridays	Fridays	4:45 - 5:45	Brass, Woodwind, Guitar/Bass Guitar (some reading needed) piano and drums.	Grade 4 -8

Once you have registered you be sent a link for the rehearsal.

N.B. The link will remain the same each session so there is no need to re-apply each week.

Forged by Fire

Brand new piece created by Durham Virtual Orchestra and Composer James Redwood Read more

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