Beatboxing | Music Production | DJ Skills |Ukulele Classes | Instrumental Lessons
Tuesdays & Fridays after school for ages 6+.
Fees from £49 per term (10 lessons) / Limited number of free places for some activities, sponsored by The Jack Lonergan Foundation.
Discounts available for pupils in receipt of Free School Meals
FREE Beatboxing Classes
Tuesdays, 4:15pm – free class, limited spaces.
Learn to beatbox with artist, Alex Hardie at Soundwave, in partnership with The Jack Lonergan Foundation.
Music Production Classes* – ages 9-16 (class of 8 pupils)
Fridays (term time): 3:30 – 4:30pm (beginner) & 5:30 – 6:30pm (advanced)
Create your own music using Soundtrap in a group lesson with Ben. Learn to add instruments, compose beats, mix tracks and use effects. Develop your skills by learning advanced sequencing & mixing techniques to take your projects to the next level. Membership includes a full Soundtrap licence that can be used to access your projects from home.
Free spaces available for eligible pupils via The Jack Lonergan Foundation, see below for more information.
Book a FREE trial: musiccentres@mmf.org.uk
DJ Classes – ages 9-16 (class of 8 pupils)
Fridays 4:30pm – 5:30pm, term-time
Large group DJ class. Learn to playlist and mark up tracks and discover how music is structured with Ben. Learn about harmonic mixing and how to find the ‘golden part’ of a song to start your mix. Pupils will be working on computers and taking turns to try out their mixes on our professional DJ equipment.
Free spaces available for eligible pupils via The Jack Lonergan Foundation, see below for more information.
Book a FREE trial: musiccentres@mmf.org.uk
Individual, paired and small group DJ and Music Production Lessons
Fridays from 5:30pm, term-time
Hone the skills you need to be the next superstar DJ or Music Producer in one-to-one or small group lessons with an expert tutor.
Instrumental Lessons – Violin, Piano, Ukulele, Guitar & Voice
Tuesdays and Fridays After School
Large Group Ukulele Class – children in Years 2-4
Fridays, 4:00 – 4:30pm
Learn to play the ukulele in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with Igor. Instruments available on site or bring your own! Free spaces available for eligible pupils via The Jack Lonergan Foundation, see below for more information.
Location
Soundwave, The Ark, Sherwood School, Abbots Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JS
Fees (from Sept 2024)
Music Production, Ukulele and DJ Group Classes
£49 per term*
(10 x 45-minute classes of 8 pupils)
One-to-One, Paired and Small Group Lessons
From £92 (small group) / £177 (individual) per term
*A limited number of free places are available for eligible pupils via The Jack Lonergan Foundation, nominations for these places are made by your child’s school. Contact us for more info: musiccentres@mmf.org.uk
40% discount available on small group and individual lesson costs for pupils in receipt of Free School Meals or parents/guardians in receipt of Universal Credit or Working Tax Credit. Find out more: TEMPO Fund Discount Scheme.
Financial assistance is available – click here to find out more.
Free Spaces Available
Thanks to support from The Jack Lonergan Foundation, we are pleased to offer a limited number of fully funded spots for our Music Production and DJs classes to students who meet any of the following criteria:
- Is in receipt of Free School Meals (excluding UIFSM) or Pupil Premium Grant funding.
- Has an additional learning need. (e.g. on the school’s SEND register, identify as being neurodivergent, identify as being disabled).
- Is a member of a historically under-represented community; we are particularly interested in hearing from young people of Black or Black British heritage.
- Is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Is care-experienced (currently or has previously been a Child Looked After), or is 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 musiccentres@mmf.org.uk for more information.
Our Other Music Centres
Find out about the Crown Lane Percussion School in Morden
Find out about Merton Music Centre, South Wimbledon
Find out about Saturday Music School, Wimbledon College
