Parents & Pupils
Music School GroupsWelcome to our Music School Groups
When you have played your instrument for a while and are confident with reading some basic music, your teacher might invite you to join a group so that you can learn the skills needed to play with others. This is definitely the best part of learning an instrument! We provide these groups after school entirely for free at our premises : Wolverhampton Music School, Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton WV2 4NE. (Opposite Mc Donald’s on the Penn Road near the Jaguar Landover building. We share the site with Graiseley Primary School)
HOW DO I JOIN?
Your child’s instrumental or vocal teacher may invite them to join a particular group, or you can get in touch to see which group is suitable by emailing [email protected]. Days and times of the groups are shown below. Once they have joined a group please register your details HERE
One of our classes, Modern Music Production Group uses computers to create music beats and tracks. This is the only group that takes place in a different venue. It is held at The Way Youth Zone, School St, Wolverhampton, WV3 0NR. The sessions take place term time Wednesdays from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
Members of the Modern Music Production Music Group who are 13 years and older are also able to attend all the other activities on the evening including Gym, Outdoor pitch, Sports, Boxing gym, Art and craft, Dance studio, Teaching kitchen, Recreational area, Health and Wellbeing Room, and Sensory Room. These students will also be offered a hot meal in the café free of charge. Click HERE to sign up for this specific group.
Look at the days and times of our groups below. We have indicated the standard required to join each group. If you are unsure about anything, just contact us for advice at [email protected].
ALL GROUPS HAVE AT LEAST TWO SUPPORTING TUTORS TO ENSURE OUR CHUILDREN ARE SAFE AND LOOKED AFTER DURING THEIR TIME WITH US. THERE IS EVEN A TUCK SHOP TO BUY A TREAT DURING THE BREAK!
Faye Adams talks about our inclusive approach to ensembles, specifically Fusion Fives.
| Monday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Wind | Mrs Fletcher | 4.30pm - 6.00pm | Grade 1 - 3 |
| Jazz Band | Mr O'Donnell | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Grade 5+ |
| Concert Wind Band | Mr Reid | 6.15pm - 8.15pm | Grade 3 - 5 |
| Wednesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Strings | Mrs Walters | 5.30pm – 7.00pm | Grade 1 - 3 |
| Guitar Ensemble | Mr Moffatt | 5.30pm – 6.30pm | Grade 1+ |
| Modern Music Production | Mr Bolger & Mr Campbell | 5pm - 7pm | |
| Primary Rock n Pop Band | Mr Pardesi | 5.00pm – 6.00pm | Grade 1+ |
| Secondary Rock n Pop Band | Mr Craner | 6.00pm 8.00pm | Grade 1+ |
| Inclusive Music-Making Sessions | Big Top Musical Adventures | Sign up in advance HERE | |
| Friday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Wind Orchestra | Mr Lock | 5.30pm – 7.45pm | Grade 5+ |
| Tuesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Choir | Mrs Nicholls | 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Year 5-13 |
| Theory | Mrs Roberts | 6.00pm – 7.30pm | |
| Keyboard Ensemble | Mrs Velichko | 5.30pm - 7pm | Grade 1+ |
| Fusion Fives | Mrs Adams | 4.30pm - 6.00pm | 5 notes on any instrument |
| Thursday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Strings | Mrs Dyall | 5.30pm – 6.30pm | D scale and 3 fingers |
| Concert String Orchestra | Mr Edwards | 6.45pm – 8.15pm | Upper grade 3 - 5; Lower grade 2 - 4 |
| Bhangra Fusion Percussion | Mr Singh | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | Beginner and advanced |
| Saturday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Orchestra | Mrs Roberts | 9.15am – 12.00pm | Grade 5+ (Lower strings Grade 4+) |
| Inclusive Music-Making Sessions | Big Top Musical Adventures | Sign up in advance HERE | |
Progression within Ensembles
| Instrument Family | Beginner Level → |
← Advanced Level
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRASS | New Brass | Concert Wind Band | Youth Wind Orchestra | |
| Youth Orchestra | ||||
| Jazz Big Band | ||||
| GUITAR | Concert Wind Band | Youth Wind Orchestra (Bass) | ||
| Rockschool Courses (Easter and Summer Holidays) | ||||
| Classical Guitar Ensemble | ||||
| Rock ‘n’ Pop Bands | ||||
| PERCUSSION | Concert Wind Band | Youth Wind Orchestra | ||
| Youth Orchestra | ||||
| Rock ‘n’ Pop Bands | ||||
| INDIAN MUSIC | Bhangra, Fusion Percussion Ensemble (Dhol, Harmonium, Tabla) | |||
| STRINGS | Early Strings | New Strings | Concert String Orchestra | Youth Orchestra |
| WOODWIND | New Woodwind | Concert Wind Band | Youth Wind Orchestra | |
| Youth Orchestra | ||||
| Jazz Big Band | ||||
| VOICE | Rockschool Holiday Courses (Easter and Summer Holidays) | |||
| WYMT (Wolverhampton Youth Music Theatre) | ||||
| Youth Choir | ||||
| BEGINNERS AT PRIMARY |
Fusion Fives | |||
| ADVANCED PLAYERS |
Regional and National organisations CBSO Youth orchestra/ NYO/ NCO/ NYJO | |||



