Annual courses

On this page you will find information relating to residential and non-residential courses for members of County Ensembles.

County Ensemble October residentials

All students in County Training Wind Orchestra and County Training Brass Band are encouraged to attend a residential course at the Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, as part of their programme of rehearsals and events this academic year.  The course is a great way to get to know other students and staff members, and to have fun whilst making music.  There may also be opportunities for the ensembles to play together during the course.  If you have any questions or queries regarding the course, please talk to your conductor or contact the NMPAT Office: office@nmpat.co.uk

  • Dates: Monday 27th October to Tuesday 28th October
  • Times: 9.00am on Monday to 3.00pm on Tuesday
  • Venue: Rock UK Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
  • Cost: £175 inclusive of accommodation, all meals and tuition throughout the course
  • Registration:
    • Families looking to apply for the Frontier bursary scheme must submit the registration form by Friday 29th August
    • All registration forms must be submitted by Friday 26th September

CTWO and CTBB conductors will be in touch with more details early in the new term.

Payment for the course can be made via your ParentPay account, with the full balance due by Friday 26th September.

All students in County Junior Brass Ensemble and County Training Orchestra are encouraged to attend a residential course at the Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, as part of their programme of rehearsals and events this academic year.  The course is a great way to get to know other students and staff members, and to have fun whilst making music.

Although the two ensembles will be at the Frontier Centre over the same dates, the two courses will run independently, with some potential collaborations.  If you have any questions or queries regarding the course, please talk to your conductor or contact the NMPAT Office: office@nmpat.co.uk

  • Dates: Tuesday 28th October to Wednesday 29th October
  • Times: 9.00am on Tuesday to 3.00pm on Wednesday
  • Venue: Rock UK Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
  • Cost: £175 inclusive of accommodation, all meals and tuition throughout the course
  • Registration:
    • Families looking to apply for the Frontier bursary scheme must submit the registration form by Friday 29th August
    • All registration forms must be submitted by Friday 26th September

CJBE and CTO conductors will be in touch with more details early in the new term.

Payment for the course can be made via your ParentPay account, with the full balance due by Friday 26th September.

All students in County Junior Strings are encouraged to attend a residential course at the Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, as part of their programme of rehearsals and events this academic year.  The course is a great way to get to know other students and staff members, and to have fun whilst making music.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the course, please talk to your conductor or contact the NMPAT Office: office@nmpat.co.uk

  • Dates: Wednesday 29th October to Thursday 30th October
  • Times: 9.00am on Wednesday to 3.00pm on Thursday
  • Venue: Rock UK Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
  • Cost: £175 inclusive of accommodation, all meals and tuition throughout the course
  • Registration:
    • Families looking to apply for the Frontier bursary scheme must submit the registration form by Friday 29th August
    • All registration forms must be submitted by Friday 26th September

CJS conductors will be in touch with more details early in the new term.

Payment for the course can be made via your ParentPay account, with the full balance due by Friday 26th September.

All students in County Junior Wind Orchestra and County Junior Orchestra are encouraged to attend a residential course at the Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, as part of their programme of rehearsals and events this academic year.  The course is a great way to get to know other students and staff members, and to have fun whilst making music.  There may also be opportunities for CJWO and CJO to play together during the course.  If you have any questions or queries regarding the course, please talk to your conductor or contact the NMPAT Office: office@nmpat.co.uk

  • Dates: Thursday 30th October to Friday 31st October
  • Times: 9.00am on Thursday to 3.00pm on Friday
  • Venue: Rock UK Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
  • Cost: £175 inclusive of accommodation, all meals and tuition throughout the course
  • Registration: 
    • Families looking to apply for the Frontier bursary scheme must submit the registration form by Friday 29th August
    • All registration forms must be submitted by Friday 26th September

CJWO and CJO conductors will be in touch with more details early in the new term.

Payment for the course can be made via your ParentPay account, with the full balance due by Friday 26th September.

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