Opportunities for members
Leading Notes Chamber Music Course
- 9-11 April
- age 9-15
- grade 4 and above
- String players (and the occasional pianist!)
Please contact them directly for more information: leading.notes@hotmail.co.uk
Dawkes Music are delighted to welcome Versa Winds on 12th April – a dynamic multi-woodwind quartet exploring a range of styles from classical and musical theatre to jazz.
Suitable from age 4, tickets here.
Wycombe Jazz Festival is back
- Sat 6 June 2-11pm
- the Brunel Engine Shed
- Tickets from free to £20
The Brass Funkeys are returning to Concertini, at Norden Farm on 25th July. Expect saxes, screaming trumpets and soulful trombones in a relaxed atmosphere where children are free to wriggle and dance!
Suitable from age 4, tickets here.
Dawkes Rental Scheme
Dawkes are offering CMA members a free month of instrument hire with the code CMA26 – you can hire a high-quality Yamaha instrument with the first month absolutely free.
This can also be a hire-purchase scheme – after the minimum 3 month hire period, 50% of subsequent payments can be used towards the purchase of a new or used instrument. Visit dawkes.co.uk for more information.
Opportunities for Parents
Looking for something to do when the kids are at CMA?
Wycombe Concert Band rehearses on Fridays at RGS from 7.45 to 9.15pm, and can accommodate adult woodwind, brass and percussion players, beginners through to intermediate standard. No prior band experience is necessary.
Wycombe is blessed with several good amateur orchestras and bands including:
WSL is a traditional brass band meeting in Waltham St Lawrence (between Maidenhead and Reading) on Wednesday evenings between 8 and 10pm. It is a friendly and safe with brass and percussion players from a wide range of backgrounds, ages and musical abilities. The band plays at local community events and two formal concerts each year. Email them at waltham.band@gmail.com if you are interested.
Instruments wanted/for sale
If you’re buying/selling please let us know and we’ll post your details here. (CMA members only.)
A French Thibouville-Lamy Compagnon 3/4 violin in very good condition. Has been valued at £400 but please make an offer – please contact Elissabeth at pbrookes1@hotmail.co.uk
A well maintained second hand Cabart 74 oboe for sale.
Suitable for intermediate-advanced students.
£1700 if needed by a CMA student – please contact jcgmedwards@gmail.com to try it!
French Concert Violin for sale, Hawkes & Son 1930, £1,500 ono.
Please contact Jennie Castle, 07754 069842
Good quality full-sized violin outfit for sale, ‘Gliga Gems 2’, £350. Please contact Daniel Meek, 07490 412296, danielmeek03@gmail.com