What’s on at the TSDMC
March Music Event
Always wanted to play a musical instrument? Now’s your chance.
No prior experience needed, just bring along your enthusiasm. Already play one instrument, why not try another? Come along and join in the opportunity to try several different orchestral instruments.
Meet the teacher and ‘taster’ sessions with TSDMC’s qualified teachers and Alumni music graduates. Performances from current pupils who this year performed at the Royal Albert Hall as well as locally at the Devon County Show.
The TSDMC tuck shop will be open and Refreshments will be on sale.
Time and date: 19th of March 2027 from 16:30 to 18:00
Place: Torquay Boys’ Grammar School.
Cost: FREE!
Ages: 6-18 years.
Come to our concerts!
Concerts are held each term in venues in Torbay and South Devon. Each ensemble performs a selection of the works they have rehearsed during the term. All students are able to perform as members of one or more ensembles. Taking part in a public performance as part of a full-scale concert is a valuable and exciting experience for young players.
Parents, family members, friends and music teachers find these concerts enjoyable and are urged to come if at all possible. This is your opportunity to hear for yourself how well the students can play and to see how much they enjoy making music together. The concerts are also open to the public; please come along to hear good music played to a high standard by enthusiastic young musicians.
If you would like to reserve a ticket please contact us. Or you can buy a ticket on the door if you prefer.
Forthcoming concerts
We have a concert at the end of each term. Concert dress is white shirt and black trousers. Bring a music stand, spare reeds, pencils, instrument stands and clarinets(!), including specialist ones, to all events.
All members of TSDMC are expected to attend and perform in concerts as they may be playing parts that others do not play. If they are absent, they not only miss the performance opportunity for themselves, but it also makes it harder for all other group members to perform to the best of their ability.
For enquiries and information contact Moira Devonport through our contact form.
Dates and timetables
| Torquay Boys Grammar School Music Centre Fri 4.30- 6.45pm | Peninsula Clarinet Choir at Ariel Centre KEVICCs Totnes TQ95JX 9.30am-12.30 unless stated |
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| April | 16th 23rd 30th | Saturday 24th Apr |
| May | 7th 14th 21st holiday | Saturday 22nd May County Show TBC |
| June | 11th 18th 25th | Saturday 19th Jun |
| July | 2nd | |
| Performance/ concert/ workshop | Summer Concert Friday 2nd July Centenary Hall or Outside on The Terrace Old Manor House TBGS 6.30pm | Saturday 10th July rehearsal and performance at SaMMs concert |
| Friday 4.30 – 5.30 | Grade needed to be to join | Director |
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| Brass Ensemble: All brass instruments | 0+ | Hannah Spooner |
| Concert Orchestra: All orchestral instruments. | 1+ and be able to read music notation | Helen Wills |
| Single Reed Ensemble: Clarinets/Saxophones | 3+ | Marina Kummer |
| Flute Choir | 3+ | Ruth Molins |
| Percussion from around the world | 0+ | Colin Bellworthy |
| Youth Strings: Violin/ Viola/ Cello/ Double Bass | 4+ | Goska Kosmaczewska |
| Fast Forward: All beginner musicians Ukulele/ Acoustic Guitar group | 0-1 | Tom Deam and Mark Farrin |
| Friday 5.45 -6.45 | ||
| Percussion for orchestras | 1-8 | Colin Bellworthy |
| Youth Orchestra | 3-8 | Moira Devonport |
Friends of TSDMC
What we do
The trustees of the Torbay & South Devon Music Centre are responsible for the music centre and its activities. We:
– are the governing body for the Torbay and South Devon Music Centre;
– are the trustees of the registered charity;
– meet regularly to set policies and guide the management of the Music Centre;
– raise most of the money needed to run the Music Centre;
– provide practical assistance at weekly meetings and concerts.
Who we are
The Music Centre is led by a committee which forms the governing body and the trustees of the charity. Other members provide practical support. The committee members are:
Chairman – Lisa Sedgeman
Treasurer – Martin Hill
Secretary – Elizabeth James
Practical assistance
As well as raising most of the money needed to run the Music Centre, the committee provide essential practical assistance at weekly meetings and concerts.
Some examples of the help provided are:
– selling tickets, programmes and refreshments at concerts
– stage management
– running raffles
– administration
We are very grateful to all our friends who make Music Centre possible by their help and support.
Torbay and South Devon Music Centre is supported by:
