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Musicianship and Theory Tutor

  • Description: Self-employed musician required to tutor theory and musicianship for children age 4 – 10+ years
  • Location: The Fallibroome Academy, Priory Lane, Macclesfield
  • Day and Time: 30 Saturdays per year, between 9am and 12noon
  • Rate of Pay: £42.50 per hour
  • Other: In addition to teaching group lessons, tutors may also have the opportunity to teach individuals also on a self-employed basis.

Candidates must be:

  • Willing to go through an Enhanced DBS checking process
  • Have relevant musical qualifications and/or experience in music education
  • Creative about presenting concepts and musical learning; for example, using movement, games, and interactive resources to enhance learning.

Expressions of interest are to be addressed to:
The Musical Director, nicola.bright@maccmusiccentre.org.uk.
Please include an up-to-date CV, and a cover letter outlining why you would like to be considered for this position.

Closing date 15 November 2025

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Group beginner lessons at MMC From September 2025 we are offering group beginner lessons for both adults and children in recorder, orchestral strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), ukulele, guitar, flute, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone.

I’m interested. Do I need to have studied music before? No - we will go right from the very beginning. Adult and children are taught separately by professional freelance musicians.

What do I do about an instrument? We can help you source an instrument.

How much does it cost? The MMC registration fee is £80 for adults and £40 for under 18s per term, which typically lasts for 10 weeks.

Sounds good. How do I sign up? Register your interest for a start in September. Group beginner lessons are for new members only, or for children who have attended just musicianship classes before. Contact info@maccmusiccentre.co.uk for more details. Once Autumn term registrations are open (mid-to-late August) you can sign up directly on the registration form.

Please note: Lessons will only run if there are sufficient numbers (minimum 3 adults or 4 children). We will confirm at the end of August whether the group will run in September. If there are just a couple of people interested we could run the group from January subject to further interest.

Orchestral strings will learn all together in one group. 

If you would rather learn as an individual we can put you in touch with one of our tutors. Individual lessons are a private arrangement between the learner and the tutor and are not included in the MMC registration. You do not need to be an MMC member to access individual tuition.

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MMC SUMMER CELEBRATION

SATURDAY 28th JUNE 2025

Venue: Parkroyal Community School

Lyon Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QX (w3w ///giving.photo.happen)

Time Upper Hall Lower Hall
13:30 Elementary Strings - Emily Doggett Adventurous Ukuleles – Tim Sparks
14:00 Intermediate Strings – Sue Whitham Clarinet Choir - Sally Baldwin
14:30 Beginner Groups - Various Intermediate Wind Band – Sue Whitham
15:00 Advanced Strings - Nicola Bright Advanced Wind Band – Sue Whitham
15:30 Elementary Wind Band – Emily Revill Big Band – Kyran Matthews/Ben Cottrell
16:00 Advanced Orchestra – Nicola Bright/Susan Harris Simply Saxes - Sarah Austen
16:30 Chamber Choir – Susan Harris Synchronised Saxes – Kyran Matthews/Ben Cottrell
17:00 Finish and tidy up Finish and tidy up
17:30 Lock up and leave  

Each group will play for up to 25 minutes, enabling time for changeovers

Additional information:

Performers

  • Please do not arrive before 13:00

  • Please be ready to play 10 minutes before your group is due to perform so we can keep to the schedule.

  • Please bring with you your music, your instrument(s), a music stand and, if your group is scheduled to play in the Upper Hall, you may benefit from a music stand light as some of the space is not very brightly lit.

  • There are plenty of chairs at the school but if you do have a foldaway one that you are able to transport please do bring with you.

Refreshments and Sheet Music will be available to purchase – so please bring cash/card/phone etc!

Car Parking:

  • There are 22 spaces in the school car park.  These will be reserved for the organisers and any members who have mobility issues, or have large instruments to carry. If you would like to have a space reserved for you, please email info@maccmusiccentre.org.uk – with the email subject of Summer Concert Carpark space

  • There are 2 nearby public carparks, both of which are Pay and Display (Contactless or payable via Ringo app). Be warned, neither accept cash. These carparks are:

    • Christchurch Car Park, On the junction of Great King Street & Catherine Street, SK11 6PW (w3w ///vouch.loud.lawn)

    • Churchill Way Car Park, On the junction of Great King Street and Churchill Way, SK11 6AY (w3w ///farm.much.agent)

Finally:

Don’t forget to invite your friends and family!

We’re looking forward to a lovely afternoon of music making.  Hope to see you all there!

MMC Business Committee.

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The Northern Chamber Orchestra is providing tutors to run masterclasses in orchestral strings, winds and brass instruments over the coming months. These are open to MMC members and non-members alike.

Sounds intriguing – what is a masterclass?

A masterclass is an open lesson where participants work at a piece of music they are studying with the tutor. Both participants and audience learn so much from these sessions. During the hour long session up to 4 or 5 participants can play.

Sounds a bit scary – is it only for advanced players?

Not at all. Musicians at any stage of their musical learning journey are very welcome to participate. This is the third year that the NCO has been sending tutors in and musicians at all levels have enjoyed the sessions from pre-grade 1 to grade 8. The tutors are always very positive and encouraging.

Sounds like fun – when are they happening?

  • January 18: 12pm orchestral strings (violin, viola, violoncello, double bass)
  • March 15: 11am and 12pm winds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone)
  • April 5: 11am and 12pm brass (cornet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, French horn, tenor horn)
  • May 3: 12pm orchestral strings, 11am and 12pm winds

How do I register?

If you would like to be a participant then please email us stating your instrument and approximate grade. There is no need to register if you would like to observe.

Everyone come to the foyer of the Performing Arts Block at Fallibroome and we’ll direct you from there.

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Our 30th Anniversary concert is fast approaching, featuring as many groups as possible that meet and play at MMC! We are very much looking forward to celebrating all that is so wonderful about MMC with all of you and your families. 

Please do spread the word and bring family and friends!

  • Date: Saturday 29th June
  • Venue: King's School Main Hall (Alderley Road, Prestbury) (Map)Opens in a new window
  • Time: 6pm Piano Class Recital  -  7pm Main concert.
  • Free Entry - we are not selling tickets, but will be having a retiring collection, and programmes will be available to purchase.

If you're a performer - click here for the rehearsal timetable

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The MMC Adventurous Ukuleles will be performing at the Love Music Trust Summer Celebration on 15th June at Clonter Opera near Congleton. This series of concerts will feature performances from LMT choirs and ensembles as well as local primary and secondary school choirs and partner ensembles. Click the link below if you'd like to book tickets to come and watch any of the concerts.