The Dark Peak Music Foundation runs a family of ten ensembles ranging from beginner level to advanced. Our team of professional musicians bring an enormous range of expertise as educators and performers and are dedicated to encouraging all children to gain in confidence and skill as they progress through the ensembles.
We are committed to ensuring that no child misses out on opportunities due to family circumstances and we will do all we can to help where finances are tight. We are able to offer bursaries from 25-100% and the third child in a family has an automatic free place. For more information about the support we can give you can either speak to your Ensemble Director or contact us by email. Your request will be dealt with in strict confidence.
Our Ensembles
Mondays 3.45-4.45pm at Chinley Community Centre -- for beginner players up to grade 2
Fridays 4.15-5.15pm at Elim Church, Glossop -- for beginner players up to grade 2
Glossop and Chinley Junior Bands
Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 2-4 ability
Dark Peak Intermediate Wind Band
Fridays 5.45-7.45pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 5+ ability
Dark Peak Concert Band
Our wind, brass, and percussion ensembles have three levels, catering to beginners, an Intermediate Wind band, and the advanced Concert Band, each led by experienced directors with opportunities for mentorship from skilled senior students.
Wind Ensembles
Our string ensembles are structured on four levels ranging from the Junior Strings for children at the very earliest stages of learning, through the Rising Strings and Intermediates and ultimately to the Senior String Ensemble.
String Ensembles
Senior String Ensemble
Fridays 7.15-8.15pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 5+ ability
Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of grade 2-4 ability
Intermediate Strings
Mondays 5.00-6.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of beginner to grade 1 ability
Junior Strings
Mondays 6.00-7.00pm at Glossopdale School -- for players of beginner to grade 1-2 ability
Rising Strings
Tuesdays 7.30-9.00pm at Partington Thetare, Henry Street, Glossop
Orchestra of the Peaks
Mondays 6.15-7.15 at Glossopdale School -- for players grade 3+
Dark Peak Youth Orchestra
Our two orchestras provide the opportunity for strings, wind, brass and percussion to work together to explore the symphonic repertoire.
Full Orchestras
Dark Peak Young Voices Choirs
Our two levels of choirs for young voices welcome all children and provide the opportunity to explore a variety of music in a fun and supportive environment.
Junior Choir - Ages 7-11
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5.00-5.50pm Elim Chrsitian Centre, Ellison Street, Glossop SK13 8BX
Senior Choir - Ages 11-17
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6.00-7.00pm Elim Chrsitian Centre, Ellison Street, Glossop SK13 8BX
