The CF Music Senior guitar ensemble was first formed in 2002. It has been active ever since, playing a diverse range of music, from Classical to popular music arrangements.
In the recent past, the ensemble members have played concerts in The All Nations Centre, Barry Memorial Hall and were delighted to be guest artists at the Barry Male Voice Choirs annual Showcase.
Several players are members of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble with one member touring Germany with their Camerata Ensemble. Several members also won Gold and Silver medals at this years Urdd Eisteddfod for both Solo and Ensemble playing.
The ensemble is open to all Classical Guitar players from year 3 to year 13 who can play and read an octave of notes (the end of The Guitarist’s Way Book 1). The ensemble uses notation so is unfortunately unable to accommodate pupils who read guitar TAB. Ideally pupils should be playing a nylon string guitar.
Guitar Ensemble rehearses upstairs in Chapter Arts Centre, CF5 1QE.
There are 31 rehearsals and 4 concerts between the groups.
| Rehearsal Session | Ensemble | Day | Time | Location | Date |
| 1 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 15th September |
| 2 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 22nd September |
| 3 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 29th September |
| 4 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 6th October |
| Guitar Ensembles | CANCELLED | 13th October | |||
| 5 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 20th October |
| HALF TERM (27th October – 31st October 2025) | |||||
| 6 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 3rd November |
| 7 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 10th November |
| 8 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 17th November |
| 9 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 24th November |
| 10 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 1st December |
| 11 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 8th December |
| Whitchurch High School Concert (Thursday 11th December 2025) | |||||
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (22nd December 2025 – 02nd January 2026) | |||||
| 12 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 5th January |
| 13 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 12th January |
| 14 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 19th January |
| 15 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 26th January |
| 16 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 2nd February |
| 17 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 9th February |
| HALF TERM (16th February – 20th February 2026) | |||||
| 18 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 23rd February |
| 19 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 2nd March |
| 20 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 9th March |
| 21 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 16th March |
| 22 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 23rd March |
| Whitchurch High School Spring Showcase tbc (Monday 23rd March 2026) SAME DATE AS FINAL REH | |||||
| EASTER HOLIDAYS (30th March – 10th April 2026) | |||||
| 23 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 13th April |
| 24 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 20th April |
| 25 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 27th April |
| BANK HOLIDAY | |||||
| 26 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 11th May |
| 27 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 18th May |
| HALF TERM (25th May – 29th May 2026) | |||||
| 28 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 1st June |
| 29 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 8th June |
| 30 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 15th June |
| 31 | Guitar Ensembles | Monday | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Chapter Arts Centre | 22nd June |
| Summer Concert – July. Venue and Date to be confirmed | |||||
Daniel Whitting
Daniel began learning guitar at the age of 8. During his early teens, he developed a wide range of both electric and classical guitar styles under the tutelage of Steve Nicholls, and later with Alex Hutchings (Steven Wilson, Roland EU).
Daniel began teaching in 2008 and teaches both electric and classical guitar, as well as ukulele and bass guitar. In 2014, he was involved in the introduction of a new set of Ukulele grades for the Registry of Guitar Tutors exam board. He got his teaching diploma in 2011, and in 2021 achieved his postgraduate certificate in plucked string tuition under Helen Sanderson and Professor Laura Ritchie at the University of Chichester. He has also conducted many ensembles at venues including St David’s Hall and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
He has a wealth of playing experience and regularly plays in pits for musical theatre productions, as well as with Skite Ceilidh band for functions and weddings. He is also a member of fiddle player David Grubb’s band, playing both on his albums and live shows.