Ampthill Inspiring Music Centre

Ampthill Inspiring Music Centre is based at Redborne Upper School, Ampthill.

Please drive through the north school entrance (higher up the hill) and the music centre activities take place in the music / drama department which is on the left as you arrive on site. There is plenty of parking directly in front of the centre or around behind the design technology department if required.

Please come in through the double doors between music and drama, where a member of staff will be there to sign in your child and/or answer any questions you may have.

Address

Ampthill: Redborne Upper School
Flitwick Road
Ampthill
Bedford
MK45 2NU

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When is it open?

Autumn Term

  • 21 and 28 September

  • 5, 12 and 19 October

  • 9, 16, 23 and 30 November

  • 7 December (7 December is the Autumn Term Concert)

Spring Term

  • 11, 18, 25 January

  • 1 and 8 February

  • 1, 8, 22 and 29 March (29 March is the Spring Term Concert)

Summer Term

  • 26 April

  • 10 and 17 May

  • 7, 14, 21 and 28 June

  • 5, 12 and 19 July (19 July is the Summer Concert)

We schedule times around the academic year, but anyone can use a centre - they're open to people of all ages and standards, from beginner upwards, with a wide range of opportunities to develop musicianship and playing skills. For most people, music has its greatest impact when played with others.

Currently we are not offering sessions for early years children but our intention is to develop this area moving forwards. 

Timetable

To find out more about each session, you can download a copy of the Ampthill Music Centre timetable. Below is an outline of the timetable.

9:30am to 10:10am

  • Rock Group

  • Musical Theatre

  • Musical Superstars

10:10am to 10:50am

  • Body Beats & Boomwhackers

  • AMC Fusion

  • iPad Music Production

10:50am to 11:10am

Break

11:10am to 11:50am

  • Music Centre Orchestra (double session 1 of 2)

  • Inspiring Singers

  • Foundation Guitar

11:50am to 12:30pm

  • Music Centre Orchestra (double session 2 of 2)

  • Ukulele Magic

  • Glocks Rock

Important: when selecting which group to attend, please ensure there are no gaps between sessions.

Individual lessons

Our Ampthill centre has individual lessons available for:

  • Guitar and bass guitar

  • Strings – including viola and violin

Joining a centre

Please enrol for the centre before coming along using the link below. Select your local Music Centre and then choose your sessions.

Parking

The gates are open from 9:15am allowing time for people to be dropped off and to park. There is ample parking in the playground at the school.

Where to go on arrival

Use the North School Gates to enter the site and then the Music Department is on the left as you enter the carpark. Please come to the double doors where you can sign in at the desk.

Refreshments

There is a break from 10:50am to 11:05am. In the break, there is a tuck shop.

Music Centre risk assessment

Download risk assessment for Ampthill (PDF)

Who to contact

The Centre Head is Emma Eames

Telephone: 0300 300 4869
Email: inspiring.music@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

If you need to contact the centre on the day, please call Estelle Bodin on 0300 300 6671.