Sign up for a Taster Session

Interested in joining Create Music Big Band? 

Sign up for a free taster session and come along to see if the band feels right for you.

If you decide to continue after your taster session, membership costs £107.50 per term. Monthly direct debit payment options are available, and bursaries are available for eligible families.

Already a Senior Music Centre member? You can join Big Band at no extra cost.

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Key Information

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Fees

See information on our fees and how to apply for help

Help with Fees

Families on low incomes are eligible for discounts on the price of group lessons, instrument hire and Music Centre.

Terms & Conditions

April 2026 - March 2027

Meet the Tutors

MTT T - Bjorn McAteer-Dahlberg

Björn Mcateer Dahlberg teaches saxophone, clarinet, flute and keyboard, and leads the Hastings Jazz & Funk Band. He holds a Master of Education in Jazz Saxophone from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and has spent almost 20 years touring internationally as a keyboard player with The Show – A Tribute to ABBA.

What about...

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Brighton & Hove Brass Ensemble

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Brighton & Hove Concert Band

MUSIC CENTRE: An ensemble open to woodwind, brass and percussion players learning at grade 3 to 4 standard.
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Brighton & Hove Wind Band

MUSIC CENTRE: An ensemble that provides young wind musicians with their first opportunity of playing in a group.