Learning
The World of Music
Our mantra here at Band on the Wall is Where the World Comes to Play — as well as award-winning gigs, we produce programmes and projects where everyone can come to explore and create music of their own, regardless of experience. Scroll down to see more about the history of the programme, our pedagogy and additional projects.
Our Weekly Programmes
Most of our sessions run during school term times, with breaks during half term and Christmas, Easter and summer. Click on sessions below to find out more! You can book onto the majority of our sessions by clicking here.
Tuesdays – Adult Learning and Wellbeing
Gospel and Soul Choir – 17:30-18:40
Folk and World Choir – 18:50-20:00
Wednesdays – Adult Learning and Wellbeing
Yoga – 07:45-08:30
Golden Voices (50+ Choir) – 10:30-12:30
Jazz Foundations (10-week courses that run throughout the year)
Fridays – Early Years
Baby Club (Newborn-12 months) – 10:00-11:00
Little Music Makers (1-4 years) – 11:00-12:00
Baby Club (Newborn-12 months) – 13:00-14:00
Saturdays – Youth Music
Discovery Club (8-12 years) – 10:15-12:00
Young Musician’s Club (11+) – 11:30-13:15
Above our famous venue we now have a suite of purpose built spaces including rehearsal rooms, studios and a single large space for communal music making. We deliver a six day a week programme where people can develop music skills in an informal and accessible setting. We call these spaces and this program the ‘World of Music’ and there is pretty much something for everyone and all ages, including pre-school family drop in of Friday’s, a full day of informal music making for young people on Saturdays and adult choirs spread throughout the week (and even early morning Yoga!). Scroll down to explore our courses.
We believe in low barriers and easy access (the spaces are fully accessible and designed to meet all safety standards) so bursaries are available on application.
Our Pedagogy (learning theory) is thoroughly researched and centred around the following principles:-
- Music making should be fun – while some children benefit from formal structure and pedagogy, (and we do signpost those that start with us but who we think will benefit from this approach), our programmes are principally informal and fun.
- Traditional teaching practice – through singing, dancing and aural sharing, we nurture the fundamental musicality we all possess.
- Peer teaching – we strongly believe that young people can be the best teachers of other people and we encourage participants to share with others, especially those younger than themselves.
- Making music is a group activity – we encourage people to start playing in band and group settings as quickly as possible.
- Strong but kind and empathic leadership is essential. Our tutors are hand-picked to meet this essential part of our philosophy.
In addition, we run special projects with local schools and community groups, and work in partnership with other organisations such as Community Arts Northwest, with whom we are currently delivering projects with recently arrived people and families called World of Song.
Our longstanding partnership with The Manchester College provides access to workplace learning for a large cohort of students every Monday and Tuesday during term time, including working with us on producing regular events on Monday evenings.
If you have any queries, don’t hesitate to get in contact by emailing learning@bandonthewall.org
World of Music is made possible thanks to the kind support of the
National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Oglesby Charitable Trust & The Jack Lonergan Foundation
Our Courses
Music clubs for babies and toddlers to explore the joy of music. Have fun, relax and socialise with other families.
Inclusive music learning and fun discovery adventures. Sing, dance, play instruments and work with professional musicians.
Choose from a range of workshops including yoga, choirs, jazz learning, and more.
Projects & Resources
Alongside our busy in-house programme, we offer workshops and education sessions in local schools and care homes.
See a selection of our educational resources, as well as ways in which we can support your current curriculum.
For those wanting a more formal learning experience, our accredited courses delivered by the Manchester College offer a unique opportunity to develop your skills and gain the qualifications needed to help kickstart a career in the music industry.