Ensemble timetables & info
Ensemble timetables & info
Sheet music
Click below to find and download the sheet music for your child’s ensemble(s).
Music Centre, South Wimbledon
Mondays
One-to-one instrumental lessons of 20 or 30 minutes with our specialist tutors.
Contact us for availability.
Piano – Zino Mancusco, Igor Petričević, Julie Luck, Ken Virgin, Yujin Baek
Guitar – Frances Griffin, Jay Ong, Evan Dim, Daniele Camalich
Violin – Daniele Camalich
Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Trombone – Norma Whitston
Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute – Olivia Murphy
Flute, Recorder – Ianina Pietrantonio
Percussion / Drum Kit – Adam Cracknell, Andy Stroud
Voice/Singing – Igor Petričević, Aoife O’Sullivan
Accordion – Julie Luck
Suitable for percussionists and pianists working at grade 2 and above to develop general musicanship and ensemble performing skills.
For Grade 3 + guitarists.
Tuesdays
One-to-one instrumental lessons of 20 or 30 minutes with our specialist tutors.
Contact us for availability.
Piano – Matthew Dungey, Hea Ran Kim, Susan Hibbs, Josh Urben
Guitar/bass guitar – Marco Punzi,
Drum kit/orchestral percussion – Aidan Marsden
Violin/viola – Hannah Garty
Amplify is MMF 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.
Wednesdays
One-to-one instrumental lessons of 20 or 30 minutes with our specialist tutors.
Contact us for availability.
Accordion – Julie Luck
Piano – SS, Jeremy Attwood
Guitar – Marco Punzi, Evan Dim
Bass Guitar – Marco Punzi
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone – Lewis Daniel, Olivia Murphy, Michael Chillingworth
Violin, Viola – Julia Hart, Hannah Garty
Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Trombone – Norma Whitson, Edward Smith
Drum Kit/Percussion – Lulu Vallejo
Invitation only senior jazz ensemble.
For Grade 5 + players of brass, woodwind, percussion & bass guitar.
For Grade 4+ players of all instruments.
For Grade 6+ players of all instruments, membership by invitation/audition.
String Sinfonia is an exciting ensemble for our most advanced string players at Grade 4+ and who are at high school.
Thursdays
Resonance Ensemble is MMF’s new free, open-access group for young people aged 14–25 who live in and around Merton.
Inspired by Soundsystem Culture and Electronic Dance Music, Resonance is built on collaboration, creativity and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. Expect live instruments blended with sampling, triggering and music tech. Whether you play drums, trumpet, produce at home or simply love music, you’re welcome at Resonance. No prior experience is needed.
Saturdays
One-to-one instrumental lessons of 20 or 30 minutes with our specialist tutors.
Contact us for availability.
Piano/Keyboard – Ken Virgin, Julian Butler, HyunJeong Hwang, Zino Mancuso, Yujin Baek
Piano, Guitar, Voice – Igor Petričević
Guitar / Electric & Bass Guitar – Frances Griffin, Julian Butler, Marco Punzi, Lachezar Ivanov
Oboe, Recorder – Sara Grint
Piano & Flute – Henry Roberts
Violin – Dan Camalich, Julia Hart, Hannah Garty, Nikolas Jokesz
Cello – Andrew Altay-Walters, Rebecca Jansen
Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Trombone – Norma Whitson
Trumpet – Andrew Nash
Percussion / Drum Kit – Adam Cracknell, Aidan Marsden
Singing/Voice – Lena Russ
For singers aged 7-12 of all abilities.
Young Voices is MMF’s junior choir for children aged 7-12 (Years 3-7). The aim of the group is to develop general musicianship skills and ensemble experience through use of the voice and provides an ideal introduction for the young or ‘novice’ musician.
For singers aged 11-18 (Years 7-12) of all abilities.
For drummers/percussionists who have been learning for at least a term and Grade 1 – 3 students learning other instruments are also welcome.
For classical guitarists beginner to Grade 1.
For beginner to approaching Grade 2 string players.
Junior Concert Band ( JCB) is for students at pre-Grade 1 up to Grade 1/2 who are at an early stage of their playing and ensemble skills. Percussionists are invited to join once they have been members of the Junior Percussion Ensemble.
Intermediate Concert Band (ICB) is aimed at students around Grade 2 – 4 standard, whose playing and ensemble skills are developing well, enabling them to tackle more complex arrangements.
For Grade 1 – 3 Guitarists.
For all string players working between Grade 1 – 3 level.
For secondary school age confident singers to learn jazz singing in a group lesson.
Find out more about Merton Jazz Vocal Collective
NB. This group is not covered by ensemble membership fee, for more information please visit https://mmf.org.uk/fees/
For Grade 1 – 3 players of all instruments.
Soundwave, Mitcham
Rock & pop groups.
Rock and pop groups.
Online
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81848762212
Meeting ID: 818 4876 2212
(The meeting password will be emailed to you, please call: 020 8640 5446 and select Option 2 if you are having trouble joining the meeting).
Join Zoom Meeting:
5.30pm Grades 2 and 3
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87047230525
Meeting ID: 870 4723 0525
(The meeting password will be emailed to you, please call: 020 8640 5446 and select Option 2 if you are having trouble joining the meeting).
Grade 4 Music Theory. Included in Full Membership or available individually (see our fees).
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84430735326
Meeting ID: 844 3073 5326
(The meeting password will be emailed to you, please call: 020 8640 5446 and select Option 2 if you are having trouble joining the meeting).
Grade 5 Music Theory. Included in Full Membership or available individually (see our fees).
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81315445895
Meeting ID: 813 1544 5895
(The meeting password will be emailed to you, please call: 020 8640 5446 and select Option 2 if you are having trouble joining the meeting).
FAQs
Merton Abbey Primary School, High Path, London, SW19 2JY.
Our South Wimbledon Music Centre is at Merton Abbey Primary School, next to Harris Academy Wimbledon and between South Wimbledon tube station (4-min walk) and the Tandem Centre (4-min drive).
Drop-off/parking:
We kindly request that where possible pupils are dropped-off outside of the school and make their own way in via the pedestrian entrance adjacent to the car park. Follow the path to access the building via the glass door – please look out for staff and signage to direct you.
There is limited on-site parking available on Saturdays and weekday evenings, and there is a Blue Badge bay in the staff car park. Please click here for more information on parking.
Parent/guardian parking is in the playground, accessible via the staff car park gates (please do not park in the staff car park).
Everyone who uses sheet music – a pencil
Brass players – a towel for their water keys
Guitarists – a footrest
Percussionists – drum sticks
NB. We provide a tuck shop and on Saturday mornings, the Friends of Merton’s Young Musicians run a pop-up cafe so your child may want to bring some money for a snack/drink.
(Term time only)
Mondays: 9.30am – 8.30pm
Tuesdays: 9.30am – 7pm
Wednesdays: 9.30am – 9pm
Thursdays: – please call on the day to check, as staffing varies
Fridays: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Saturdays: 8.30am – 2.30pm
Local music shop discount
Our local Music shop, Sutton Music Centre, has introduced a scheme giving our South Wimbledon Music Centre pupils extra discount on orders placed via their website – items are delivered directly to the Music Centre and for every order MMF gets credit to spend on upgrading and maintaining its instruments!
Our local Music shop, Sutton Music Centre, has introduced a scheme giving our South Wimbledon Music Centre pupils extra discount on orders placed via their website.
The great thing about the scheme is that for every order placed, Merton Music Foundation gets credit to spend on upgrading and maintaining our instruments. Orders are delivered to Merton Music Centre South Wimbledon every few days and can be collected on your next visit – so it couldn’t be easier.
We think this a great way to support music making and your local music shop that provides many things that the internet can’t!
Claim Your Discount
Use this discount link to visit the Sutton Music website
www.suttonmusic.co.uk/discount/MMFPUPIL
Add your products (sheet music books, accessories, instruments) to the cart and get 5% discount (use discount code MMFPUPIL if the discount isn’t automatically applied). Items up to £300 are eligible.
Select Local Delivery (orders over £5)
Enter the School Address and Pupil name in the Shipping Address section (Merton Abbey Primary School, High Path SW19 2JY)
Enter your payment details
You will be emailed when your order has been delivered to the school.
MMF will get a report each month of the credit allocated from pupil orders.
If you need to order an item that is out of stock on the Sutton Music website please email them for more information info@suttonmusic.co.uk
