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Ensembles

Please see below a brief overview of some of the ensembles that Durham Music Service runs for more information please contact Durham Music Service at [email protected] or telephone 03000 262368.

All ensembles are FREE to attend

Orchestral
Grade 1 -3 Standard Chester Le Street District  Red Rose Primary Wednesday  4:15 - 5:30
Darlington String Orchestra St Augustine's Primary School  Wednesday  4:00 - 5:20
Durham District Orchestra Durham Johnston School Monday  4:00 -5:15
Durham First Orchestra Durham Johnston School Monday  4:00 -5:15
East Durham Orchestra Dene Community School Tuesday 4:00 - 5:15
Violin Club Stanhope Barrington CE Primary School Monday  3:30 - 5:00
Grade 5 -8 Standard Durham County Youth Orchestra Central Durham Thursday TBC

For Brass, Wind and Percussion players.

Wind Band
Grade 1 - 3 Standard Darlington District Wind Band Mowden Junior School Monday  3.45 - 5:15
Derwentside District Training band Tanfield School  Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15
Durham District Wind Band Ushaw College Monday 4:00 - 5:30
East Durham District Wind Band Dene Community School Tuesday 3:45 - 5:15
Sedgefield District Wind Band Whitworth Park School Thursday 4:00 - 5:30
Wear Valley District Wind Band King James I Academy Monday 4:00 - 5:15
Grade 4-5 Standard North Regional Wind Band Framwellgate School Alternate Saturdays 9:30 - 12:00
South Regional Wind Band St Matthew and St Luke Parish Church, Darlington  Alternate Saturdays 9:30 - 12:00
Grade 6-8 Standard Durham County Wind Band Framwellgate School Alternate Saturdays 9:30 - 12:30
Clarinetix Ushaw College Some Saturdays 2.00 - 4.00
Flute Choir Ushaw College Alternate Saturdays 2.00-4.00
Brass Band
Grade 4-5 Standard County Durham Youth Brass Band Sedgefield Community College Alternate Thursdays 6:45 - 8:45
Big Band 
Grade 4-5 Standard Little Big Band Hummersknott Academy Friday 5:00 - 6:00
Grade 6 -8 Standard Durham County Big Band Hummersknott Academy Friday 6:00 - 8:00
Percussion
Grade 1-3 Standard
  East Durham Rock and Pop Wellfield School  Tuesday 3.45-5.15

For Guitar players

Guitar ensembles
Grade 1-3 Standard Parkside Rock and Pop   Parkside Academy Tuesday 3:30 - 4:45
Ukulele Ensemble Tanfield Lea Primary School Wednesday 3.15 - 4.15

For singers

Grade 1 -3 Standard Durham County Training Choir North Road Methodist Church, Durham   Friday 4:00 - 5:00
Grade 4 - 8 Durham County Youth Choir North Road Methodist Church, Durham Friday 5:00 - 7:00

Published: 22nd November, 2017

Updated: 3rd December, 2018

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