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Welcome to our online booking system. Here you can register for a ensemble, event or course that we run.
Ensembles
BANGOR REGIONAL - JUNIOR BAND
For beginners and up to around grade 3. This is an ideal Band to develop ensemble playing skills and to gain additional musical skills at the same time. Any instrument welcome!
Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan on Thursday afternoons, 16:00 - 17:30
September 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19,
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 18, 25
March 4
Spring Concert - March 11 at Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon
April 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 10, 17
Concert dates to be confirmed.
A discount to the membership fee is available for siblings. Please pay for one child here and then contact the office to register any brothers and sisters.
BANGOR REGIONAL SENIOR BAND
For more experienced Brass, Woodwind, Strings and Percussion players.
Conductor: Rebecca Bateson
Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan on Thursday afternoons, 16:00 - 17:30
September 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19,
Christmas Concert - November 25 at Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 18, 25
March 4
Spring Concert - March 11 at Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon
April 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 10, 17
A discount to the membership fee is available for siblings. Please pay for one child here and then contact the office to register brothers and sisters.
BANGOR REGIONAL STRING GROUP
A string ensemble for pupils learning the violin, viola and cello. Any age, any standard, to get together to create music with others. An opportunity to further develop musical, personal and social skills.
Conductor: Elin Madden
Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan Thursday, Time 16:00 - 17:30
Dates:
September 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19, 26
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 18, 25
March 4, 11
April 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 10, 17
Concert/s to be confirmed
A discount to the membership fee is available for siblings. Please pay for one child here and then contact the office to register brothers and sisters.
CAERNARFON REGIONAL JUNIOR BAND
An opportunity for any pupil playing brass, woodwind and percussion instruments to create and perform music with others and begin to learn skills including working together as a team, the discipline required of a performer as well as good general musician ship skills.
Rehearsals at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon 16:00 - 17:30
September 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 11, 18
Christmas Concert - November 25 at Theatr Seilo
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 17, 24
March 3
Spring Concert - March 10 at Theatr Seilo
April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 9, 16
A discount to the membership fee is available for siblings. Please pay for one child here and then contact the office to register brothers and sisters.
CAERNARFON REGIONAL SENIOR BAND
An opportunity for any pupil playing brass, woodwind and percussion instruments to create and perform music with others and begin to learn skills including working together as a team, the discipline required of a performer as well as good general musician ship skills.
Conductor: Rebecca Bateson
Rehearsals at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon 16:00 - 17:30
September 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 11, 18
Christmas Concert - November 26 at Theatr Seilo (not the same evening as the Junior Band)
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 17, 24
March 3
Spring Concert - March 11 at Theatr Seilo (not the same evening as the junior band)
April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 9, 16
A discount to the membership fee is available for siblings. Please pay for one child here and then contact the office to register brothers and sisters.
EIFIONYDD REGIONAL BAND
For Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players.
Conductor: Ioan Elis Hughes
Rehearsals in Ysgol Eifionydd on Friday afternoons 15:45 - 17:15
September 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23
November 6, 13, 20
Christmas Concert - November 25 at Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 19, 26
March 5
Spring Concert - March 11 at Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon
April 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 11, 18
A discount to the membership fee is available for siblings. Please pay for one child here and then contact the office to register brothers and sisters.
HARP CHOIR
2026/2027
Open to any pupil studying the harp to grade 3 standard and above.
Conductors: Angharad Wyn Jones and Catrin Morris Jones
Rehearsals on Sunday mornings, 10:00 - 12:30 at Canolfan Bro Llanwnda - LL54 5UG
[Players need to arrive from 9:30 to unload, set-up and tune, ready to start promptly at 10:00]
Spetember 27
October 25
November 8
November 14 - Gwyl Cerdd Dant, Caernarfon
January 24
February 28
April 11 and 25
May 9 and 23
June 13
July 4 - Concert in GALERI
JUNIOR BRASS BAND
2026/2027:
Saturday afternoons, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, 13:30 - 16:30
Conductor: Lois Eifion
Dates:
September 26
October 17
November 7
December 5 and 19
December 21 - Christmas Concert in Y Bala
January 9
February 20
March 6
April 10
April 17 - Compete at the British Youth Brass Band Championships in Birmingham
May 22
June 19
June 27 - Annual Concert at Plas Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog.
ORCHESTRA
2026/2027:
The Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion come together to create a beautiful and exciting orchestral sound.
Christmas 2026 - an exciting project: working side by side with NEW Sinfonia to present a live performance of The Snowman (with the film). As time is short, there will be more rehearsals than usual. Attendance is crucial!
Rehearsals at the Music Department in Bangor University on the following days and times:
Saturday, September 5: 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday, September 6: 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday, September 20: 9:30 - 13:00
Sunday, October 4: 9:30 - 13:00
Sunday, October 18: 9:30 - 13:00
Sunday, November 8: 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday, November 22: 9:30 - 13:00
Sunday, December 6: 9:30 - 13:00
Sunday, December 13: 9:30 - 13:00
Saturday, December 19 - Concert at PONTIO [times to be confirmed]
SENIOR BRASS BAND
2026/2027:
Sunday afternoons, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, 13:30 - 16:30
Conductor - Mr Dylan Williams
Dates:
September 27
October 18
November 8 and 22
December 6 and 20
December 21 - Christmas Concert in Y Bala
January 10 and 24
February 21
March 7 and 21
April 11
May 23
June 20
June 27 - Annual Concert at Plas Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog
July 11, 25 and 31
August 3 - Competing at the National Eisteddfod Maldwyn Meirionnydd.
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
2026/2027:
For young singers in school years 10 - 13. Every singer is welcome and you don't have to be having singing lessons to join. An excellent opportunity to meet new people that enjoy singing, develop new skills, and discover exciting music.
Conductor: JENNY PEARSON (Singing teacher and a tutor with the National Youth Choir of Wales)
Rehearsals once a month on Sunday mornings 9:30 - 12:30
Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, LL54 5UG
Dates:
September 20
October 18
November 1
December 6
January 17
February 21
March 14
April 11
May 16
June 13 and 20
June 27 Concert at Plas Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog.
Events and Courses
2027 MUSICAL 'Llyfr Coll Hergest'
Our musical for 2027 will be 'LLYFR COLL HERGEST'
A brand new and original show by Hywel Pitts.
Performances at the theatre in Galeri, Caernarfon on March 18, 19, and 20, 2027
Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at Theatr Seilo beginning in September - 4:30pm - 6:30pm (occasionally they will finish later)
Transport will be available to rehearsals from Ysgol Botwnnog (and stopping in Pwllheli too)
September 8 , 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8. 15
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9
Performance Week:
Rehearsals March 15, 16, 17
Performances:
Thursday, March 18
Friday, March 19 (two perfromances - matinee and evening)
Saturday, March 20
Music Theatre Workshop
For pupils that will be in Yrs 7 & 8 in September.
An opportunity to work with the artistic team behind the hugely successful annual musical produced by the Music Service.
You will be acting, singing and dancing - whilst also having loads of fun.
An opportunity to meet others that have the same interest in musical theatre.
Please wear comfortable clothing and trainers. And also a packed lunch and plenty of water!
Arrive for 9am and finish at 3:30pm
Music Theatre Worshop - PONTIO, Bangor
For pupils that will be in Yrs 7 & 8 in September.
An opportunity to work with the artistic team behind the hugely successful annual musical produced by the Music Service.
You will be acting, singing and dancing - whilst also having loads of fun.
An opportunity to meet others that have the same interest in musical theatre.
Please wear comfortable clothing and trainers. And also a packed lunch and plenty of water!
Arrive for 9am and finish at 3:30pm
One-to-One
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - GCSE Music 'Top-Up' PIANO
School: Ysgol John Bright
GCSE Music students receive a 20 minute instrumental and vocal lesson already - this is a 'top-up' option to make each lesson 30 minutes.
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - GCSE Music 'Top-Up' Strings
School: Ysgol John Bright
GCSE Music students receive a 20 minute instrumental and vocal lesson already - this is a 'top-up' option to make each lesson 30 minutes.
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - GCSE Music 'Top-Up'SINGING
School: Ysgol John Bright
GCSE Music students receive a 20 minute lesson already - this is a 'top-up' option to make each lesson 30 minutes.
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - Piano lessons 15 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
Piano lessons with Marie Smith
32 lessons within the year; 15 minutes each
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - Piano lessons 20 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
Gwersi Piano gyda Marie Smith
32 gwers yn ystod yr wythnos; 20 minutes each
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - Piano Lessons 30 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
Piano Lessons with Marie Smith
32 lessons during the year; 30 minutes each
Ysgol JOHN BRIGHT - Singing Lessons 15 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
Singing Lessons with Sian Wyn Gibson
32 lessons during the year, 15 minutes each
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - Singing Lessons 20 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
Singing Lessons with Sian Wyn Gibson
32 lessons per year. 20 minutes per lesson.
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - Singing Lessons 30 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
Singing Lessons with Sian Wyn Gibson
32 lessons per year. 30 minutes per lesson.
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - String Lessons 15 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
VIOLIN and CELLO lessons with Marie Smith
32 lessons during the year; 15 minutes each
YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - String Lessons 20 minutes
School: Ysgol John Bright
VIOLIN and CELLO lessons with Marie Smith
32 lessons during the year; 20 minutes each