Requirements

Strings - Grade 1+

Conductor: Robert Guy

Trafford Youth Junior Strings is open to players of grade 1 to 4 standard. Rehearsals for Junior Strings take place at Acre Hall Primary School, Flixton on Friday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm during term time.

Stretford and Urmston Music Centres along with children from accross the whole borough feed into the ensemble, which rehearses as a group and occasionaly divides into smaller groups for sectionals.

The ensemble works on a variety of music; classical music by Beethoven and Haydn, to jazz and popular tunes as well as creating their own music through improvisation. 

Performances take place at the end of each term with the other TYO ensembles, ending with a Gala concert at the end of the year.

The staff and members of this group are very enthusiastic and welcome new members to join the fun.