Merton Music Foundation provides seventeen borough-wide music-making activities as part of its MERTON YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMME which is based at Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road, Morden. New members are always welcome. For further information on joining Merton Youth Music contact Merton Music Foundation on (020) 8640 5446. 

Bands, Orchestras and Choirs

Ensembles

CONCERT BANDS Merton Youth Concert Band  (Grade 5 and above) Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. fortnightly Musical Director: Norma Whitson Merton Schools Concert Band  (Grades 3 to 5) Saturdays 11.00 - 12.00 noon weekly Musical Director: Norma Whitson MERTON TRAINING BAND (Grade 1 to 3) Saturdays 10.00 - 11.00 a.m. weekly Musical Director: Sara Grint JAZZ ENSEMBLES Merton Youth Jazz Orchestra (Grade 5 and above)  Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. fortnightly Musical Director: John Mander Merton Youth Jazz Orchestra 2 (Grades 3 to 5) Wednesdays 6.15 - 7.15 p.m. weekly Musical Director: Patrick Bamber ORCHESTRAS Merton Youth Orchestra  (Grade 5 and above)  Held during special courses only Merton Schools Orchestra  (Grades 3 to 5) Saturdays 12.00 - 1.00 p.m. weekly Musical Director: Martin Stuart CHOIRS Merton Youth Singers  (age 12 upwards)  Mondays 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. weekly Musical Director: Soo Bishop Merton Young Voices  (Age 7 to 12)  Saturdays 9.00- 10.00 a.m. weekly Musical Director: Soo Bishop

BRASS Merton Youth Brass Ensemble  (Grade 5 and above) Mondays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. fortnightly  Musical Director: Norma Whitson CHAUCER BRASS (Adults, Grade 3 upwards)  Mondays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. fortnightly  Musical Director: Norma Whitson GUITARS Merton Youth Guitar Ensemble  (Grade 4 and above) Wednesdays 5.45 - 7.00 p.m. weekly Musical Director: James Robinson Merton Young Guitarists' Orchestra  (Grades 1 to 3)  Saturdays 9.00 - 10.00 a.m. weekly Musical Director: James Robinson PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Grade 3 to 5 Saturdays 12.00 - 1.00 p.m. weekly Musical Director: James Heywood STRINGS Merton Youth String Ensemble  (Grade 5 and above)  Mondays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. weekly Musical Director: Martin Stuart Merton Schools String Orchestra  (Grades 3 to 5)  Saturdays 11.00 - 12.00 noon weekly Musical Director: Martin Stuart MERTON TRAINING STRING ORCHESTRA (Grade 1 to 3) Saturdays 10.00 - 11.00 a.m. weekly Musical Director: Debbie McGregor STRING BUSTERS (Beginner to Grade 1)  Saturdays 10.00- 11.00a.m. weekly Musical Director: Rachel Drayson GENERAL  YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS 1 (Voice and Percussion based - KS1) Saturdays 9.00 - 10.00a.m. Musical Director: Helena Dix YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS 2  (Recorder based - KS2) Saturdays 10.00 - 11.00a.m. Musical Director: Helena Dix