--- title: "Music Centres" description: "skip render: ucaddon_lord_icon Teaching & Learning Music Centres There are six music centres across the city of Manchester with a long list of music styles available to learn about. skip render: ucaddon_post_grid skip render: ucaddon_post_grid Music Centres Select the dropdown and find out more about our 6 music centres Please SelectNorth Music CentreSouth Music CentreEast […]" url: "https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/teaching-learning/music-centres/" date_modified: "2026-10-21T16:12:47+00:00" --- ## Teaching & Learning ## Music Centres There are six music centres across the city of Manchester with a long list of music styles available to learn about. ![Jazz Jams](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2AAD44BD-9073-4EA6-A725-DB8921B34E4A-768x511.webp) [ ](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/jazz-jams-for-young-musicians/) [Music](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/category/music-dept/) [Jazz Jams for Young Musicians ](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/jazz-jams-for-young-musicians/) ![EYFS Profile Assessment](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/teacher-and-pupil-counting-with-dice-768x512.webp) [ ](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/strengthening-eyfs-profile-assessment-through-professional-dialogue/) [EYFS](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/category/eyfs/) [Strengthening EYFS Profile Assessment Through Professional Dialogue](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/strengthening-eyfs-profile-assessment-through-professional-dialogue/) --- ## Music Centres --- ## Select the dropdown and find out more about our 6 music centres Please Select North Music Centre South Music Centre East Music Centre Central Music Centre Irish Music Centre Kalinka Music Centre North Steel Pan Music Centre ## North Music Centre **Address:** Co-operative Academy, Manchester Plant Hill Road, Higher Blackley, M9 0WQ **Thursdays from 4pm – 7.15pm** A lively music centre for children and young people with beginner guitar, samba, wind, brass and string groups. Come and join North Sings, a Junior and Senior Choir or try a Folk band session! For the under 7’s we have got Polkadots and the 7+ can enjoy Ukulele or Recorder Club as an introduction to music-making. **[Click here to find out more…](https://oneeducationmusic.co.uk/?v=1770317111133)** [Contact Us](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [OR CALL 0161 276 0104](tel:01612760104) ## South Music Centre **Address:** Chorlton High School, Nell Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21 7SL ###### **Saturdays 9am – 1pm** This music centre offers a wide range of musical opportunities including string ensembles, wind bands, guitar ensembles, and choir. There are lots of fun activities and tuition suitable for all ages and abilities. For children aged 7 or under we have Polkadots music making sessions, recorder group, ukulele group and string / piano tuition. For the over 7’s there are beginner to advanced level ensembles, an inclusive music making group and choir. We offer lessons on wind, brass, strings, guitar, ukulele, drum kit and piano. Theory and aural tuition is also available.   [Click here to find out more…](https://oneeducationmusic.co.uk/?v=1770317111133) [Contact Us](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [OR CALL 0161 276 0104](tel:01612760104) ## East Music Centre **Address:** The East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, M11 3DS ###### **Wednesdays 4pm – 6pm** A vibrant music centre for ages 7+. Come and learn to play guitar or ukulele, join a rock band or a wind band, find out what music production is about, learn to play violin or a samba groove! ###### **[Click here to find out more…](https://oneeducationmusic.co.uk/?v=1770317111133)** [Contact Us](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [OR CALL 0161 276 0104](tel:01612760104) ## Central Steelpan Music Centre **Address:** St Margaret’s CE Primary School, Withington Road, Whalley Range, M15 8FQ ###### **Tuesdays 5pm – 7.30pm** ***We Can Play! Steelpan*** welcome new players as well as children who are already playing steelpans in school. *We Can Play! Steelpan* will run during the Autumn and Spring Term, thereafter, and upon regular attendance, the session will be merged and the children will be invited to join the **Manchester Junior Steelpan Orchestra**. **Manchester Youth Steelpan Orchestra (MySteel)** is open to intermediate and advanced steelpan players. Last year’s performance opportunities included i.e. performing at the Stoller Hall and the Manchester Caribbean Carnival. MySteel plays a wide range of music, developing ensemble skills in a friendly environment. **5.00pm-5.30pm**       *We Can Play!* Steelpan **5.30pm-6.00pm**       Manchester Junior Steelpan Ensemble **6.00pm-7.30pm**       Manchester Youth Steelpan Orchestra   ###### **[Click here to find out more…](https://oneeducationmusic.co.uk/?v=1770317111133)** [Contact Us](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [OR CALL 0161 276 0104](tel:01612760104) ## Irish Music Centre **Address:** St Mary’s RC Primary School, Clare Road, Levenshulme, M19 2Q ###### **Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm** This vibrant and exciting music centre is for students interested in learning and playing traditional Irish music. We teach a range of instruments including tin whistle, pipes, banjo, guitar, fiddle and accordion. Students play together in bands   **Activities Timetable** **6.00pm – 6.30pm**** **Tin Whistle Level 1, age 7+ Irish Ensemble Level 3   **6.30pm – 7.00pm** Keyboard Ensemble, age 7+ Irish Ensemble Level 1 ** ** **7.00pm – 7.30pm** Tin Whistle Level 2 Strings Ensemble Percussion Level 1 & 2 – Cajon ** ** **7.30pm – 8pm** Irish Ensemble Level 2 Strings & Keyboard Ensemble Percussion Level 1&2 – Bodhrán ###### **[Click here to find out more…](https://oneeducationmusic.co.uk/?v=1770317111133)** [Contact Us](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [OR CALL 0161 276 0104](tel:01612760104) ## North Steelpan Music Centre **Address:** Co-op Academy North Manchester, 300 Victoria Ave East, Manchester, M9 7SS ###### **Wednesdays 4pm – 6pm** **Manchester Junior Steelpan Orchestra** welcome new players as well as children who are already playing steelpans in school. **Manchester Youth Steelpan Orchestra (MySteel)** is open to intermediate and advanced steelpan players. **MySteel **plays a wide range of music, developing ensemble skills in a friendly environment. ** ** **4.00pm – 5.00pm** Manchester Junior Steelpan Orchestra (Level 1& 2) **5.00pm – 6.00pm** Manchester Youth Steelpan Orchestra (Level 3) ###### **[Click to find out more…](https://oneeducationmusic.co.uk/?v=1770317111133)** [Contact Us](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [OR CALL 0161 276 0104](tel:01612760104) --- ## Music Lessons at Centres One Education Music offer a wide range of instrumental tuition and ensemble activities taught by specialist One Education Music instructors. We offer instrumental/vocal tuition across a range of genres and instruments, cultivating talent, skills and a lifelong love of music. The tuition available will depend on the centre your child attends. To support children and young people’s instrumental tuition, Music Theory / Aural sessions are also available to sign up for. For more information and tuition fees please read our [Music Centre Enrolment and Pricing Information](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-2025-Music-Centres-Enrolment-Pricing-Information.pdf) and [Terms and Conditions – Direct Billing Schools & Centres (Parental)](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Terms-and-Conditions-Direct-Billing-Schools-Centres-Parental.pdf) [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E) --- ## Music Centre Enrolment Membership for all Music Centres remains free this year and all Music Centre ensembles (applicable for 7+) are free to join. Before enrolling your child, please ensure to read the [Music Centres Enrolment Information](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-2025-Music-Centres-Enrolment-Pricing-Information.pdf) and [Safer Centres Policy](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Safer-Music-Centres-All-members-24-25-FINAL.pdf) [For all music centres, please enrol here](https://oneeducation.melded.io/register) [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E) --- Your browser does not support JavaScript! JavaScript is needed to display this video player! ## Why attend a music centre? Music Centres offer opportunities to develop musical skills and talents in a collaborative environment. We encourage social networking in a safe place and provide regular performance opportunities throughout the year. Making music with other people in a group or band or orchestra is fun, a good social experience and often the start of a lifelong interest. --- ## Explore our supplementary services [Music in Schools](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/teaching-learning/music/) [EYFS](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/teaching-learning/eyfs/) [Music Tuition](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/music-lessons/) --- ## Looking for something else? --- ![Music therapy for pupils](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_0465-scaled.jpg) [Music Centre Lessons](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/music-lessons/) ![paper work on notice board in back office of a school](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_0344-2-scaled.jpg) [Adult Enrolment Form](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-courses-conferences/) ![boy pupil plays steel drum](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_0469-scaled.jpg) [Case studies](/case-studies) ![katie dillon one education staff member](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HR-Katie-v4-copy-scaled.jpg) [Get in touch](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/get-in-touch/) --- ## Our Partners --- ![young-sounds-logo](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/young-sounds-logo.png) ## Young Sounds UK Young Sounds support talented young people from low income families, helping them to overcome financial and social barriers. Supporting musicians from across the UK to fulfil their musical potential. ![Arts Council England Logo](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/arts-council-england.png) ## Arts Council Arts Council England champion, develop and invest in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives. They support activities across the arts, museums and libraries. ![Family Arts Standards Logo](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/family-arts-standard-logo.png) ## Family Arts Standards The Family Arts Standards are helping families to find arts activities that are suitable for all ages; they cover the basic considerations for families visiting an arts experience. --- ## Testimonial Carousel Co-Op Academy North Manchester I absolutely would recommend One Education. They have a fantastic CPD offer and we have recently been part of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra training. I would recommend anyone to be involved. ![wired-outline-2608-testimonials-hover-pinch](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wired-outline-2608-testimonials-hover-pinch.webp) Co-Op Academy North Manchester The Music Centre is a source of enjoyment for both children and parents. Mr Sinclair is an absolutely astonishing teacher. He’s got good rapport not just with parents, but the pupils. He’s on their level and is a very talented musician himself. His approach to learning is outstanding.  ![wired-outline-2608-testimonials-hover-pinch](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wired-outline-2608-testimonials-hover-pinch.webp) Co-Op Academy North Manchester Mr Sinclair is like a father figure to everyone in the steel pans band. He brings the energy and he brings everyone together. We always have a good time playing with him on the drums. ![wired-outline-2608-testimonials-hover-pinch](https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wired-outline-2608-testimonials-hover-pinch.webp)