Arts - Clubs for Islington children
Thank you for visiting the Clubs page. Currently The Arts Team have four music
centres, a youth theatre and a jazz band which are all open to Islington
children. There is also a link to the Islington Learning Plus site for other
art clubs running in the borough.
Saturday Music @ IAMS
The centre has undergone some changes
after a successful changeover of directors of the centre. Lindsay Ellis has
now been running the centre for almost a year and it has been running very
well.
At the Saturday centre students can take up to three
lessons; Drums, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Flute, Recorder, Keyboard
and Saxophone are all offered. Lessons take place on Saturdays between 10am
and 1pm. Each lesson is 45 minutes long. You can receive more information by
clicking here for the brochure and application form, or by calling 020
7527 5672.
Vittoria Music Centre
The Vittoria Centre is run by Martin
Ellins and offers Guitar, Keyboard and percussion tuition on Wednesdays after
school. It is currently free of charge to join and you can receive more
information by
clicking here for the brochure and application form, or by calling 020
7527 5672.
St Jude's & St Paul's Music Centre
The St Jude's & St
Paul's centre is comprised of what was once the Montem and Newington Green
centres and has started up new this year. It takes place on Wednesdays after
school, currently costs £2 per session per pupil, offering guitar and keyboard
tuition. You can receive more information by
clicking here for the brochure and application form, or by calling 020
7527 5672.
Islington Music Exam Centre
This new centre runs as a
preparatory centre for ABRSM exam students. Sessions include aural and music
theory training, instrument tuition and sessions with piano accompaniment.
You can receive more information by
clicking here for the brochure and application form, or by calling 020
7527 5672.
Islington Youth Theatre
Youth Theatre takes place on Monday
evenings at Islington Arts & Media School, Turle Road, Tollington Park. New
talent is required for upcoming performances, we are especially insterested in
hearing from boys with a talent in drama and dance, play writing, set design
and stage production. Contact Len Cunningham, School Improvement Officer: Art,
Media & Technology on 020 7527 5536 for more information on how to enrol
students. All Youth Theatre members will be invited to participate in the new
Arts Award.
Islington Youth Jazz Band
The Islington Big Band has undergone
some changes including a new conductor, Nathan Theodoulou, joining Nick
Wilkinson, and a new rehearsal schedule, as well as a change of name.
Rehearsals will be at the Barnsbury Centre, Offord Road on Thursdays from 4.15
– 6pm. The band is continuing its relationship with both BBC concert orchestra
and London Symphony Orchestra with upcoming projects. For more information
call 020 7527 5536.
Out of School Hours clubs
For more information on other
Islington arts clubs supported by the Out of School Hours team (Learning
Plus), click on the link below:
Learning Plus
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