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Furness Music Centre


Tel:
01229 469812
Email: info@furnessmusiccentre.com
Director: Anastasia Micklethwaite



Saturday Music School, Professional Concerts and Workshops, Termly community concerts. We welcome new members of all age groups and abilities across Furness to our orchestras and choirs.

To learn more about our Musical Director click HERE

   

 

 

 

Welcome to Furness Music Centre. We are a true community music centre in the Furness Peninsula in South Cumbria, catering for all ages and abilities of people who want to make music with others.

If you are an orchestral or choral musician, you may like to join one of our groups at our Saturday Music School, and enjoy ensemble music or singing in a choir. If you a music lover who is looking to learn more about concerts in the region, there are many events throughout the year that you are welcome to attend, and we are certain that you will find something to suit your musical preference!

We offer a two year twilight study course for the AQA GCSE Music qualification - open to all ages.

Do scroll down to find out what we are doing this year, or click on the link to our members diary.  We look forward to welcoming you at one of our rehearsals, workshops or concerts soon.  

Anatasia

Click here for a full schedule of events & opening times for June 2009 - July 2010

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7th Annual Dalton Pop Proms & BBQ

Dowdales School, Wednesday July 1st 2009, 7pm

Join us for summer favourites including Rule Britannia!, Land of Hope & Glory, Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside, Scottish folk songs and much much more......

Tickets in advance or on the door £3.50/£3.00. Limited seating - book early!

 

 

 

FURNESS MUSIC CENTRE'S 4TH ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC WEEKEND was a tremendous success with John Mellor (clarinet), John Durrant (trumpet), Michael and Edward Walton (violins) and Jocelyn Boyer Campbell (flute) tutoring 7 groups across the weekend.

 

 

Saturday Music School:

Full Orchestra  - 9 - 11am 

Chamber Groups or Summer Tour Orchestra: 11.15am - 12.15pm          

Community Choir - Saturday 12.30-2pm                 

 ALL AGES & ABILITIES WELCOME TO EACH SESSION    

 Fees for 2008-9:                                                                                                                                                              Orchestra or Choir £20 per term / Chamber Group Coaching £15 per term / All 3 sessions £50              Discounts available for low income households - please ask in person

Main Tours, Concerts & Events planned for 2009/10:

  • February 11th, 7.30pm Professional Vocal Recital, Dance Studio, Dowdales School
  • Feb 28th/March 1st - Chamber Music Weekend, Dowdales School (free)
  • March 14th - Choral Concert with Fiery Furness & Community Choirs, 7pm Dalton Parish Church.  Kicks off the region's Shakespeare Festival. Beautiful musical settings of Shakespearian text spanning 5 centuries. Tickets £7 / £5 in advance from the music centre. £8 / £6  on the door. Under 10s FREE.
  • April 1st - James Bond & Sinatra Night -  themed concert, 7pm Dowdales School (tickets £3.50/£3)
  • July 1st - 7th Annual Summer Pop Proms & BBQ, 7pm Dowdales School (tickets £3.50/£3)
  • Scotland tour July 11th-15th 2009. Perform in Edinburgh's famous castle & explore beautiful St Andrews
  • Shostakovich's 5th Symphony. Sunday September 20th 4pm. The Muse, Dowdales
  • "You Can Sing, But Can You Swing?"  October 10th 2009.  Vocal Jazz Workshop for all with Alexander L'Estrange and Jo Forbes 11am-5pm. Concert at 7pm - Dowdales School. FREE.
  • Christmas Carol Service & Concert. December 10th 2009 7pm. Dalton Parish Church. Collection for charity
  • Christmas Music at the Forum. December 12th 2009 11am-1.30pm. Brunchtime Christmas music and carols for all. FREE
  • Annual Chamber Music Weekend. Feb 6th-7th 2010. Concert with visiting professionals Sunday February 7th, 4.45pm. Dowdales. FREE
  • Atarah's Famous Children's Concerts & Orchestral Workshop - Spring 2010
  • Themed Concert - Swingtime Britain!  Music from 1930s/40s wartime Britain. March 17th 2010, 7pm. Dowdales. Tickets £3.50 on the door. Under 10s go free.
  • Mike Brewer's Big Bank Holiday Sing! May Day Weekend 2010. Come and sing with the best choral director ever!  Vocal workshops Sat 11-5pm, Sun 11-5pm. Concert 7pm, Dowdales. FREE.
  • 8th Annual Dalton Pop Proms & BBQ. June 30th 2010, 7pm. Dowdales. Tickets £3.50. Under 10s go free.
  • Welsh Tour July 10th - 14th 2010. Discover a whole new aspect of this lovely country through music.

 

 Get Ahead with Music GCSE

 Thursdays 4 - 6.30pm, Dowdales School

2 Year Course involving performance, composition and listening. Covers a wide range of music and genres. This is an EXPRESS course - Students should play an instrument or sing solo confidently, and read music.

 

Fancy Learning the Cello?

Enquire about subsidised CELLO LESSONS with Alex McQuiston.

  

  JAMES BOND EVENING APRIL 1ST 2009

A Killer of a Success!  Well done to all who took part.

 

  Ask Anastasia for information and details of local retailers 

 

A REVOLUTIONARY NEW FLUTE FOR LITTLE HANDS:

THE NEW JUPITER PRODIGY - SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR SMALL CHILDREN

  • unique finger system for small fingers and hands
  • lightweight and small
  • curved headjoint
  • No C foot joint
  • comes in 2 pieces ready assembled
  • lovely sound and highly recommended
  • respected manufacturer
  • Prices from £209 from local retailers 

 

 

 ENJOY OUR FAMOUS

THEMED "FUN" CONCERTS:

  • Abba
  • 70s
  • Beatles
  • Bond (April 1st '09)
  • Dalton Summer Proms (July 1st '09)
  

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 Would you volunteer for a local charity?

Would you like to lend your talents to help develop the musical life of our community?         We need help with advertising, admin, catering at events, ticket sales, concert set-up, interval refreshments, supervision of young people during concerts (CRB checks needed) and more.
Please call Anastasia on 469812 if you would like to learn how you can help

 

 

 

 Become a Friend of Furness Music Centre

 We welcome financial aid, donation of orchestral musical instruments, and project-based assistance.  We are also looking for continued help with with marketing and concert management.                                                       Current and past significant sponsors and benefactors include:

  • Individuals (anon.)
  • Dowdales School
  • Cumbria Music Service
  • EMI Music Sound Foundation
  • The Sir John Fisher Foundation
  • Arts Council England via Creative Partnerships
  • Dalton & Newton Town Council
  • Barrow Arts Forum
  • Barrow Lions Club
  • BAe Systems 

For details of how to donate to a worthy cause and help young people develop their musical education, please call us at the music centre on 01229 469812 or email us at info@furnessmusiccentre.com .                  

 If you are a UK tax payer please ask us about donating using Gift Aid.                                                              Friends of Furness Music Centre is a registered charity in England no. 112934

Music Centre
Direct Line: 01229 469812 (Tuesday - Friday)
Fax: 01229 897913 (school hours)
Mobile: 07952 601568 (urgent matters only please)

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