Amplify – MMF’s new Rock & Pop Programme
Get ready for Amplify, our brand new music rock & pop programme for young musicians! Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player, there’s a band waiting for you! Working in small groups and guided by experienced band leaders, you’ll explore a wide range of genres from funk and soul, to indie and blues.
Progressing through the programme, students will have the opportunity to learn the basics across a range of instruments, discover their own musical passions, and develop their own unique sound!
Spaces are limited, and will be offered dependent on demand and instrument availability!
Amplify -‘Emerge’
Years 3-6 (Merton Abbey Primary School Key Stage 2 pupils)
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS – no prior experience necessary
Tuesdays, 3.30-4.15 pm
£81 per 10 week term
Our introductory programme perfect for students in Year 3 to 6 from Merton Abbey Primary School. Held immediately after school, it’s tailored for absolute beginners! Here, you’ll learn the basics on several instruments (drums, bass/electric guitar and keyboard) and experience what it’s like to play in a band!
Amplify – ‘Rise’
Years 5-9
BEGINNERS – up to 1 year’s experience playing drums, bass, guitar or piano/keyboard
Tuesdays, 4.15-5.00 pm
£81 per 10 week term
Our entry-level programme designed for students between Years 5 and 9. Rise welcomes all beginners and those who have been learning drums, bass, guitar or piano/keyboard for under a year. Dive into new skills and repertoire, and learn the fundamentals of rock and pop band performance!
Amplify – ‘Evolve’
Years 5-11
Tuesdays, 5.00 – 5.45 pm
INTERMEDIATE – students with 1-3 years’ experience playing any instrument (or more if under Year 9)
£81 per 10 week term
Evolve is for students in Years 5 to 11 who have been learning an instrument for 1-3 years. In this session, young musicians will explore genres and playing styles, whilst developing their band skills with likeminded players!
Amplify – ‘Headline’
Years 9-13
Tuesdays, 5.45 – 6.30 pm
ADVANCED – students with 3+ years’ experience playing any instrument
£81 per 10 week term
Step into the spotlight with Headline, our senior group, for musicians in Years 9 to 13 who have been learning an instrument for 3 years or more. Under the guidance of our band leaders, you’ll shape your own distinct sound, taking charge of your musical journey by selecting material and making artistic decisions.
Fully Funded Spaces Available
Thanks to support from The Jack Lonergan Foundation, we are pleased to offer a limited number of fully funded spots to students who meet any of the following criteria:
- In receipt of Free School Meals (excluding UIFSM) or Pupil Premium Grant funding.
- Have an additional learning need. (e.g. on the school’s SEND register, identify as being neurodivergent, identify as being disabled).
- Are a member of a historically under-represented community; we are particularly interested in hearing from young people of Black or Black British heritage.
- Are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Are care-experienced (currently or have previously been a Child Looked After), or are a Young Carer (someone who helps to care for a family member or other relative).
If your child meets any of the above criteria, and would be interested in a fully funded place, please contact amplify@mmf.org.uk for more information
