We have been running many of our classes on Zoom over the past year and we are delighted to be able to move to some in-person music-making from Monday 7th June. All in-person activities will follow current government guidelines for rehearsals during Covid-19.

Please see below for updated information regarding our individual classes at this time. We welcome new members for free taster sessions but please contact the Abingdon Music Centre office to book in advance – we are having to limit numbers on some of our activities at the moment. Our office is open (phone or email only) 9am-1pm every weekday.

Mini Music Makers (for babies and pre-schoolers)

• All sessions are moving to in-person from Monday 7th June although there will be an option to join in via Zoom if you prefer – please let us know.
• Sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays will take place OUTDOORS in our small marquee at Abingdon Music Centre, based at Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon. In the event of poor weather there will be the option to move indoors.
• Sessions on Tuesdays (Pay as you go) will take place INDOORS at Christ Church Hall, Northcourt Road, Abingdon. Please book these by midday on Monday before the class.
• 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).
• Covid-safe arrangements:
  • Singing will need to be at a reasonably low volume.
  • Please bring your instrument bag with you if you have one.
  • Adults – please bring ID with you if you are attending a session at Larkmead. Many thanks.
  • All members attending will be asked to use hand sanitiser on arriving and leaving the session.
  • All families will be asked to remain socially distanced (2 metres) throughout the session.
  • Accompanying adults – please wear a mask on arrival for registration (no masks required for children). Outdoor sessions: you may remove your mask if you wish once the session starts. Indoor sessions: adults will need to wear masks throughout under current guidelines.
  • All members are asked to not attend if they have any Covid-19 symptoms or are generally feeling unwell.

Music Makers Together

• These monthly free sessions at Bridge House Care Home are currently on pause.

Mini Music Makers (Reception/Year 1)

• Sessions will be moving to in-person and INDOORS from Tuesday 8th June. These will take place in our main base at Larkmead School.
• Bespoke instrument bags, with all the kit for the child to participate, are available for everyone who signs up for classes (for a refundable deposit).

Guitar Club

• From Monday 7th June Guitar Club sessions will be either on Zoom or in-person (at Abingdon Music Centre at Larkmead School). There are different arrangements for individual classes – please contact the Abingdon Music Centre Office for further information.

Recorders and Musicianship

• From Tuesday 8th June Recorders & Musicianship sessions will be either on Zoom or in-person OUTDOORS (in our small marquee at Abingdon Music Centre, Larkmead School). There are different arrangements for individual classes – please contact the Abingdon Music Centre Office for further information.

Holiday Music Workshops

• Our popular holiday music workshops for primary-school aged children are on pause at the moment.
• We will update on the October session nearer the time but hope they will return then.

ACCord (Abingdon Community Choir)

• From Tuesday 8th June we will start rehearsing in-person OUTDOORS (weather permitting, otherwise Zoom) at Larkmead School (where Abingdon Music Centre is based). There will also be the option to join this session via Zoom.
• Covid-safe arrangements:
  • 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.
  • Please wear a mask on arrival for registration and until the singing rehearsal starts.
  • All members are asked to not attend if they have any Covid-19 symptoms or are generally feeling unwell.
• If guidelines change later in the summer we have provisional plans to incorporate a mixed rehearsal option, where some choir members can be indoors and others outdoors during the same rehearsal at Larkmead (and also via Zoom too).
• Repertoire for Autumn term included: Close to You (Carpenters), True Colours
• Repertoire for Spring term included: From a Distance, One, Glory Glory, Treat People with Kindness
• Repertoire for Summer term includes: Sway, Havana, Hit the Road Jack, These Boots Are Made for Walking, Light at the End of the Tunnel.

Ladies’ Choirs

• Both choirs are temporarily combined into a 2-3pm timeslot.
• From Tuesday 8th June we will run a mix of online (Zoom) sessions and outdoor in-person sessions at St Ethelwold’s House Gardens:
  • Tuesdays 8th, 22nd and 29th June – ZOOM
  • Tuesdays 15th June, 6th and 13th July – OUTDOORS -weather permitting (with option to join via Zoom too).
• Covid-safe arrangements (outdoor sessions only):
  • 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.
  • Please wear a mask on arrival for registration and until the singing rehearsal starts.
  • All members are asked to not attend if they have any Covid-19 symptoms or are generally feeling unwell.
• Repertoire for Autumn term included: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, Wayfarin’ Stranger
• Repertoire for Spring term included: Honeysuckle Rose, Love Walked In, Rock My Soul
• Repertoire for Summer term includes: All My Trials, I’m Happy Just To Dance With You

Singing for Pleasure

• We met for some outdoors rehearsals in Autumn 2020 at St Ethelwold House Gardens. We are very much looking forward to restarting these from Friday 11th June – usually 11.30-12.30 although on 11th June only it will be the earlier time of 11am-12 noon.
• There are chairs available and a toilet for emergency use.
• Covid-safe arrangements:
  • 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.
  • Please wear a mask on arrival for registration and until the singing rehearsal starts.
  • 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

• From Wednesday 9th June sessions will take place in-person at the temporary location of the Silk Hall, Radley College (to allow social distancing). There will also be the option to join the session via Zoom.
• The sessions will be at the slightly later time of 7.30-9pm.
• Covid-safe arrangements:
  • All members attending will need to bring and use their individual sheet music (to be given out the first week if necessary).
  • All members are asked to bring their own music stand. Please contact the Abingdon Music Centre office if you wish to borrow one for this term (to bring with you each 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.
  • Please wear a mask on arrival for registration and until the main rehearsal starts.
  • All members are asked to not attend if they have any Covid-19 symptoms or are generally feeling unwell.
• Repertoire for Autumn term included Handel’s Fireworks Suite, Capriol Suite
• Repertoire for Spring term included: Le Basque, Toy Symphony
• Repertoire for Summer term includes: Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah, Barcarolle, Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Adult Guitar Classes

• All sessions will continue on Zoom for the time being.
• We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face before too long in 2021.

Adult Ukulele Classes

• We are hoping to resume sessions face-to-face before too long in 2021.

Adult Recorder Ensemble

• From Thursday 10th June sessions will take place in-person OUTDOORS in the small marquee at Abingdon Music Centre, Larkmead School. In the event of poor weather there will be the option to move indoors.
• Covid-safe arrangements:
  • All members attending will need to bring and use their individual sheet music (to be given out the first week if necessary).
  • All members are asked to bring their own music stand. Please contact the Abingdon Music Centre office if you wish to borrow one for this term (to bring with you each 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.
  • Please wear a mask on arrival for registration and until the main rehearsal starts.
  • All members are asked to not attend if they have any Covid-19 symptoms or are generally feeling unwell.

For any of the above opportunities, or for more information about our regular activities, please contact our office.