Join a group


There’s nothing quite like the experience of playing in an orchestra or band. Being a member of a music group is great fun, and helps you get even better as a musician. Learning an instrument in school or privately is one thing, but the skills a musician gains from making music in a group are an important part of their progression – in music, and as people.

The Mix, through Luton Music Service (LMS), offers all sorts of groups for you to join at Saturday Music Centre, as well as Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra, Luton Youth Concert Band, Luton Youth Cantores, Luton Youth Percussion Orchestra and Boyz Make Some Boyz (boys’ choir), which run on weeknights – see below for more information.

You can join most of the LMS groups below at any time during the school term, and go along for a free trial session. Membership starts from £35.70 (around £3.50 per week per session – amazing value) – see the application forms below for more details. 

We also offer free memberships and discounts as follows:
Young people entitled to free school meals or who are looked-after – free membership
Pupils learning with LMS or Hub Accredited Tutors  – 31-35% discount
Luton residents – 12-18% discount

COMPLETE BEGINNER – AGES 4+

SATURDAY MUSIC CENTRE
Ashcroft High School, term-time Saturdays, 9.30am-12.30pm

As a complete beginner, you can join these groups: Beginner Guitar, Mini Music (includes recorders, singing), Junior Percussion, Ukulele Orchestra and Bassoony Tunes.

Saturday Music Centre timetable

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT: Join Saturday Music Centre
To join, simply download this document and return by email or post along with your payment (you can also pay online!)

BOYZ MAKE SOME NOYZ
Ashcroft High School, term-time Tuesdays, 6.15 – 7.00pm

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT: Join a weeknight group
To join, simply download this document and return by email or post along with your payment (you can also pay online!)

IMPROVER TO INTERMEDIATE (PRE-GRADE 1 – GRADE 3)

SATURDAY MUSIC CENTRE
Ashcroft High School, term-time Saturdays, 9.30am-12.30pm

You can join: Junior Strings, Senior Strings, Junior Band, Funk Band, Junior Rock Band, Senior Rock Band, Junior Brass, Senior Brass, Musicianship (Theory and Aural Training), Senior Theory (Grades 5+), Junior Woodwind, Senior Woodwind, Junior Percussion, Training Orchestra, Training Band, 2nd Orchestra, Ukulele Orchestra and Jazz Band.

If you are an improver, intermediate or advanced pupil in one or more of the above groups, you are still welcome to join Beginner Guitar, Junior Percussion or Bassoony Tunes, which are complete beginner groups.

Even if you have had just a term’s instrumental lessons in school or privately, you can come along and try the junior groups.

Saturday Music Centre timetable

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT: Join Saturday Music Centre
To join, simply download this document and return by email or post along with your payment (you can also pay online!)

BOYZ MAKE SOME NOYZ (Boys’ choir)
Ashcroft High School, term-time Tuesdays, 6.15 – 7.00pm

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT: Join a weeknight group
To join, simply download this document and return by email or post along with your payment (you can also pay online!)

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED (Grade 4+)

LUTON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Ashcroft High School, term-time Tuesdays, 6.15 – 7.30pm
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LUTON YOUTH CONCERT BAND
Ashcroft High School, term-time Tuesdays, 7.30 – 9.30pm

LUTON YOUTH PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA
Ashcroft High School, term-time Wednesdays, 5.45 – 6.45pm

LUTON YOUTH CANTORES (Girls’ choir)
Ashcroft High School, term-time Wednesdays, 6.45 – 8.45pm
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LUTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Ashcroft High School, term-time Saturdays, 11.30am – 1pm

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT: Join a weeknight group
To join, simply download this document and return by email or post along with your payment (you can also pay online!)

These are brilliant opportunities for young people to make friends, have fun, and improve their music skills – and they’re low cost because they’re subsidised by our music education hub grant.

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