Leighton Linslade Inspiring Music Centre

Leighton Linslade Inspiring Music Centre’s base is Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard. This music centre provides bespoke singing and instrumental activities for children and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

Address

Leighton Linslade - Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3DY

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When is it open?

Autumn Term

  • 23 and 30 September

  • 7* and 14 October

  • 4, 11, 18 and 25 November

  • 2 and 9 December (9 December is the Autumn Term Concert)

*open morning

Spring Term

  • 6, 13, 20 and 27 January

  • 3 and 10 February

  • 2, 9, 16 and 23 March (23 March is the Spring Term Concert)

Summer Term

  • 20 and 27 April

  • 11 and 18 May

  • 8, 15, 22 and 29 June

  • 6 and 13 July (13 July is the Summer Concert)

We schedule times around the academic year, but anyone can use a centre - they're open to people of all ages and standards, from beginner upwards, with a wide range of opportunities to develop musicianship and playing skills. For most people, music has its greatest impact when played with others.

Currently we are not offering sessions for early years children but our intention is to develop this area moving forwards.

Timetable

To find out more about each session, you can download a copy of the Leighton Linslade Music Centre timetable. Below is an outline of the timetable.

9:30am to 10.10am

  • Song Writing/Music Production

  • Ukulele Magic

  • Musical Superstars

10.10am to 10:50am

  • Contemporary Music Group (Jazz Band)

  • Folk Group

  • Body Beats and Boomwhackers

10:50am to 11.10am

Break

11.10am to 11:50am

  • Music Centre Orchestra *NEW* (double session 1 of 2)

  • Musical Explorers (SEND)

  • Steel Pans

11:50am to 12:30pm

  • Music Centre Orchestra *NEW* (double session 2 of 2)

  • Sensory Explorers (SEND)

  • Inspiring Singers 

Important: when selecting which group to attend, please ensure there are no gaps between sessions. 

Individual lessons

Our Leighton Linslade centre has individual lessons available for:

  • Keys – including keyboard and piano

  • Strings – including viola and violin

Joining a centre

Please enrol for the centre before coming along using the link below. Select your local Music Centre and then choose your sessions.

Parking

The school site has plenty of parking directly in front of the school

Where to go on arrival

Go to the main entrance of the school and register at the desk in the Foyer.

Refreshments

There is a break between session 2 and 3 where children can purchase goodies from the music centre tuck shop.

All snacks and drinks are reasonably priced and correct change would be much appreciated.

Should your child prefer to bring their own snacks, please ensure that these do not contain nuts as our centres are a nut-free environment.

Music Centre risk assessment

Download risk assessment for Leighton Linslade (PDF)

Who to contact

The Centre Head is Sarah Robinson.
Email: sarah.robinson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Telephone: 0300 300 6329
Email: inspiring.music@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

If you need to contact the centre on the day, please call Christopher Atkinson (Music Centre Manager) on 0300 300 5645.