Why get involved?

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Play Well-known tunes

You will have the opportunity to play a selection of well-known tunes suited to the ensemble genre. 

Performance Opportunities

By playing in an ensemble you have the opportunity to take part in concerts and events throughout the year, earning vital performance experience. 

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Making Music with Others

Making music is a fun and sociable activity. Joining a Music Centre activity gives you the chance to meet, play and perform with other like-minded musicians. 

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Virtual Music Centre

As part of your membership you can take part in our online activities under the Virtual Music Centre. This includes Beginner, Intermediate and Grade V Theory. 

Meet the Tutors

Sarah Leeves

Sarah Leeves

Brass Teacher

Victoria Hancox

Victoria Hancox

Flute & Recorder Teacher

Victoria attended Chetham’s School of Music after which she won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music. While there, she won the Douglas Whitaker Chamber Music Prize and the Royal College of Music Flute Prize. As well as teaching flute and recorder for Create Music for many years, Victoria also enjoys playing in local groups including the chamber group ‘Sussex Flutes’.

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Richard Baker

Brass Teacher

Richard attended Hangleton Junior School where he was inspired by the music teacher to take up the cornet. Following his further education studies at Salford University, Richard performed full-time in London for ten years as a member of the Metropolitan Police Band and freelancing for shows and orchestras. He has been teaching for over 25 years and in 1997 studied for his PGCE at Sussex University.