Leighton Linslade Inspiring Music Centre
Leighton Linslade Inspiring Music Centre’s base is Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard. This music centre provides bespoke singing and instrumental activities for children and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEND).
Address
Leighton Linslade - Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3DY
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, and 25 January
1 and 8 February
1, 8, 15, 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 and 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 Leighton Linslade Music Centre timetable. Below is an outline of the timetable.
9:30am to 10.10am
Song Writing/Music Production
Ukulele Magic
Musical Superstars
10.10am to 10:50am
Contemporary Music Group (Jazz Band)
Folk Group
Body Beats and Boomwhackers
10:50am to 11.10am
Break
11.10am to 11:50am
Music Centre Orchestra (double session 1 of 2)
Musical Explorers (SEND)
Steel Pans
11:50am to 12:30pm
Music Centre Orchestra (double session 2 of 2)
Sensory Explorers (SEND)
Inspiring Singers
Important: when selecting which group to attend, please ensure there are no gaps between sessions.
Individual lessons
Our Leighton Linslade centre has individual lessons available for:
Keys – including keyboard and piano
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 school site has plenty of parking directly in front of the school
Where to go on arrival
Go to the main entrance of the school and register at the desk in the Foyer.
Refreshments
There is a break between session 2 and 3 where children can purchase goodies from the music centre tuck shop.
All snacks and drinks are reasonably priced and correct change would be much appreciated.
Should your child prefer to bring their own snacks, please ensure that these do not contain nuts as our centres are a nut-free environment.
Music Centre risk assessment
Download risk assessment for Leighton Linslade (PDF)
Who to contact
The Centre Head is Sarah Robinson.
Email: sarah.robinson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 6329
Email: inspiring.music@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
If you need to contact the centre on the day, please call Christopher Atkinson (Music Centre Manager) on 0300 300 5645.