The music service had a busy end to the summer term with a number of large scale concerts and events including the annual summer school and spectacular gala concert involving Stretford & Urmston Music Centres, the concert band, junior strings, philharmonic orchestra, sinfonia, wind band and Urmston Junior Samba Band.

This term over 800 pupils will start to learn an instrument across the borough, if your child is starting to learn or already plays, please take your time to look around our site to see what the music service can offer your child in addition to their weekly lesson.

The service operates music centres in Stretford, Urmston and Partington, for more information on these please click on the Music Centres tab above. 

We currently have availability at Stretford & Urmston Music Centres, if your child is interested in learning any of the instruments listed below, please contact Karen Shearsmith This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  - the closing date for application is on Monday 26th September.

UMC:
Guitar
Oboe
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Cello
Percussion

SMC:
Violin (Year 3 pupils only)
Guitar
French Horn
Flute

Trafford Rock Academy is the most recent development at Trafford Music Service. Our state of the art instruments allow various bands to rehearse simultaneously in a noise free environment. This unique experience combines high quality tuition in a very interactive and informal atmosphere with the utilisation of hi-tech equipment.

The following information is taken from an article which was posted on the FMS website towards the end of last year. As yet, there has been no news on the Darren Henley review.

18 November 2010

The Federation of Music Services (FMS), which represents 98% of all Music Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has expressed grave concerns about cuts being announced to services ahead of the Henley Review of Funding and Delivery of Music Education.