Workshops -

The Orchestra occasionally undertakes workshops for young groups on an ad-hoc basis. They generally have to be arranged for weekend dates because of the availability of our school aged players and work commitments of parents and senior players.

The format adopted over an hour or two, is for a group of about ten players to give a short concert of around fifteen minutes followed by a longer period of hands on experience supported by our Musical Director and a number of senior players.

Some of the players will be at the younger end of our group which helps to show the ease by which steel pan can be learnt and to create a better link with a younger age audience. The overall duration and feel of the workshop can be arranged to suit the needs and plans of the organisation. The various photos from a recent primary school workshop, show the age that players can start to learn pan.

We have all our own equipment and transport to enable us to join you wherever the workshop is held although we are generally limited to the Greater Manchester area. Obviously we have to charge a fee to cover our expenses and contribute to the running of the Orchestra. The fee depends very much on time and distance, and in view of the advance booking must take into account our other potential work commitments, especially in the summer. More detail about workshops can be obtained initially by emailing or completing the contact form.

Inset training took on a new meaning when, in a change of role, the Players became Teachers at a workshop held at Hazel Grove Primary School in September.

The pupils at this well attended workshop were the Stockport Music Teachers and from all the comments around the room everyone enjoyed the experience of playing steel pan