Annual courses
On this page you will find information relating to:
- Play & Stay courses designed to give a residential opportunty to students in their first few years of their playing journey.
- Residential and non-residential courses for members of County Ensembles.
Play and Stay residentials
Enjoy a two-day residential course for young brass players in years 4-8 from across Northamptonshire, designed to develop musical skills, ensemble playing, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment!
Dates: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February 2026
Venue: Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
Cost: £175, including meals, accommodation, and tuition
Additional opportunities: Participants are invited to perform in NMPAT’s Brass Festival on Sunday 19 April 2026 at the Spinney Theatre, Northampton.
How to apply
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Complete the online application form by Friday 28th November: https://bit.ly/PS26BW
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Wait for confirmation before making payment via ParentPay
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Ensure your child’s school authorises their absence for the course
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Contact the NMPAT Office for support or absence letters: office@nmpat.co.uk
For full information and to learn more about financial support for this course, please refer to the Brass Play and Stay invitation letter.
Enjoy a two-day residential course for young guitar players in years 4-6 from across Northamptonshire, designed to develop musical skills, ensemble playing, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment!
Dates: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February 2026
Venue: Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
Cost: £175, including meals, accommodation, and tuition
Additional opportunities: Participants are invited to perform in NMPAT’s Guitarstravaganza on Sunday 8th February 2026.
How to apply
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Complete the online application form by Friday 28th November: https://bit.ly/PS26GK
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Wait for confirmation before making payment via ParentPay
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Ensure your child’s school authorises their absence for the course
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Contact the NMPAT Office for support or absence letters: office@nmpat.co.uk
For full information and to learn more about financial support for this course, please refer to the Guitar Play and Stay invitation letter.
Enjoy a two-day residential course for young keyboard players in years 4-6 from across Northamptonshire, designed to develop musical skills, ensemble playing, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment!
Dates: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February 2026
Venue: Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
Cost: £175, including meals, accommodation, and tuition
How to apply
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Complete the online application form by Friday 28th November: https://bit.ly/PS26GK
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Wait for confirmation before making payment via ParentPay
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Ensure your child’s school authorises their absence for the course
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Contact the NMPAT Office for support or absence letters: office@nmpat.co.uk
For full information and to learn more about financial support for this course, please refer to the Keyboard Play and Stay invitation letter.
Enjoy a two-day residential course for young strings players in years 3-6 from across Northamptonshire, designed to develop musical skills, ensemble playing, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment!
Dates: Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th February 2026
Venue: Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
Cost: £175, including meals, accommodation, and tuition
Additional opportunities: Participants are invited to perform in NMPAT’s String Spectacular on Saturday 7th February 2026 at St Matthews Church, Northampton.
How to apply
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Complete the online application form by Friday 28th November: https://bit.ly/PS26Strings
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Wait for confirmation before making payment via ParentPay
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Ensure your child’s school authorises their absence for the course
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Contact the NMPAT Office for support or absence letters: office@nmpat.co.uk
For full information and to learn more about financial support for this course, please refer to the Strings Play and Stay invitation letter.
Enjoy a two-day residential course for young woodwind players in years 4-8 from across Northamptonshire, designed to develop musical skills, ensemble playing, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment!
Dates: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February 2026
Venue: Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, NN9 5UH
Cost: £175, including meals, accommodation, and tuition
Additional opportunities: Participants are invited to perform in NMPAT’s Wind Band Spectacular on Sunday 15th March 2026 at the Derngate, Northampton.
How to apply
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Complete the online application form by Friday 28th November: https://bit.ly/PS26BW
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Wait for confirmation before making payment via ParentPay
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Ensure your child’s school authorises their absence for the course
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Contact the NMPAT Office for support or absence letters: office@nmpat.co.uk
For full information and to learn more about financial support for this course, please refer to the Woodwind Play and Stay invitation letter.
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 – https://bit.ly/CTBBCTWOFrontier2025
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 – https://bit.ly/CJBECTOFrontier2025
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 – https://bit.ly/CJSFrontier25
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 – https://bit.ly/CJO-CJWOFrontier2025
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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