We are delighted to be restarting our classes from 14th September 2020. All activities take place either online or within the government guidelines regarding the Covid-19 situation as well as the requirements of our various venues.
Our office is open (phone or email only) 9am-2.30pm every weekday. Please see below for updated information regarding our individual classes:
Mini Music Makers (for babies and pre-schoolers)
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom.
- Sessions take place every weekday morning for various age groups, see current schedule.
- Bespoke instrument bags, with all the kit for both child and their grown-up to participate, are available for everyone who signs up for classes (for a refundable deposit).
Music Makers Together
- These monthly free sessions at Bridge House Care Home are currently on pause.
Mini Music Makers (Reception/Year 1)
- All sessions are currently paused until October half-term
- We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face from November.
Guitar Club
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom until October half-term.
- We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face from November.
Recorders and Musicianship
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom until October half-term.
- We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face from November.
Holiday Music Workshops
- Our popular holiday music workshops for primary-school aged children are on pause at the moment. The October session will not be taking place.
- We will update on the February session nearer the time (as guidelines allow).
ACCord (Abingdon Community Choir)
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom.
- We have ideas for incorporating some face-to-face learning (possibly for small sub-groups) when guidelines and venues allow.
- Repertoire for Autumn term includes: Close to You (Carpenters), True Colours
Ladies’ Choirs
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom.
- Both choirs are temporarily combined into a 2-3pm timeslot.
- We have ideas for incorporating some face-to-face learning (possibly for small sub-groups) when guidelines and venues allow.
- Repertoire for Autumn term includes: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, Wayfarin’ Stranger
Singing for Pleasure
- We plan to meet outdoors with social distancing at St Ethelwold House Gardens on Fridays 11.30-12.30, government guidelines and weather permitting. There are chairs available and a toilet for emergency use.
- First session: Friday 25th September 2020.
- All sessions will be £5 (to avoid needing to handle change).
- Singing will need to be at a low volume.
- All members attending will need to bring and use their individual words (to be given out the first week).
- All members attending will be asked to use hand sanitiser on arriving and leaving the session. All members will be required to maintain social distancing (2 metres) throughout the session.
- All members are asked to not attend if they have any Covid-19 symptoms or are generally feeling unwell.
- Please contact the office (07934 364940) in order to receive the latest updates, e.g. whether the weather allows each planned session to go ahead
Abingdon Community Orchestra
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom.
- We have ideas for incorporating some face-to-face learning (possibly for small sub-groups, e.g. strings) alongside online when guidelines and venues allow.
- Repertoire for Autumn term: Handel’s Fireworks Suite, Capriol Suite
Adult Guitar Classes
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom until October half-term.
- We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face from November.
Adult Ukulele Classes
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom until October half-term.
- We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face from November.
Adult Recorder Ensemble
- All sessions are currently taking place online using Zoom.
For any of the above opportunities, or for more information about our regular activities, please contact our office.
