A Common Approach 2022
A Common Approach is the nationally published framework for instrumental teachers. It is based on 5 programmes of study that are not age related - but sequence the skills and matters relating to instrumental musical learning. The five Programmes of Study provide an...
Spotlight – Community Mela
On Saturday 30th April we had our first ever Community Mela celebration of music and dance from the Indian classical and folk traditions. The Music Service Bhangra Fusion group performed alongside local dancers from Desi Rooh dance academy and performers representing...
Reminder – return order forms asap for 22-23
The deadline for renewal of SLAs was 31st May. You can download the order forms and brochure of services from the home page HERE If your school has yet to return their order form for renewing their SLA, please do this as soon as possible so that we may begin the...
Primary School Online CPD – 22nd June – 4.15pm – 5.15pm
Sign up to this training using the online form HERE. You will receive a TEAMS link to the training a few days before. The session will also be recorded and distributed to everyone who has signed up shortly after the event. 4.15-4.45pm Nicola Burke ‘Every Copy Counts’...
Download your free Get Playing Poster!
It's that time of year when schools might wish to promote the benefits of Musical learning to children and families. Why not download and display this free poster designed by our national organisation Music Mark. CLICK HERE
ABRSM Classroom 200
Following on from the success of the Classical 100 resource bank, ABRSM have launched the Classroom 200, a selection of 200 pieces of music for children aged from 5 to 14. The Classroom 200 includes example performances of Folk, Jazz, Pop, Film and TV, Songs from...
Singing In The Rain 2022. Not one but TWO Concerts with links to the Commonwealth Games!
Singing In The Rain & links to the Commonwealth Games & resources for all schools 2022! "The forecast is looking good for this May and the return of the ever popular 'Singing In The Rain' mass singing event!" With over 30 Primary and Special Schools now...
WMS “Be Inspired” Concerts March 2022
Well, what a super week we had with a return to live concerts for our ensembles. The theme of the week? ‘Be Inspired’. Judging by the reactions of pupils and parents alike, the performances of our young people were every bit as inspiring as we knew they would be. All...
Green Park School by WMS visiting Music teacher Rob Craner
Green Park School Music Green Park School is a school for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex health needs. As a visiting music teacher, I am very aware that I am part of a school whose wonderful staff...
More WYMT News – Coming September – Hairspray!
We are always on the look out for new members from across Wolverhampton to join us, particularly in the 14-18 age group! Delivered by industry professionals from the WYMT team, why not sign up your BTEC or GCSE Performing Arts groups? Alternatively a great end of term...
WYMT News – free Musical Theatre Workshops for Schools & Alumni Spotlight!
With exam season around the corner and members and families beginning to take well deserved holidays again, WYMT will not be meeting in the Easter holidays but we are offering secondary schools a free Musical Theatre workshop, based on our fantastic show for...
Schools Start Productions Again!
Schools Start Productions Again! Here’s One Example… I am absolutely delighted to say that school productions have started again, and what better way is there to start a half term than to “Step in Time” to Mary Poppins. Students at Heath Park have worked tirelessly...
More Azaad Arts News. Community Performances Celebrating Culture & Vaisakhi.
Community Performances celebrating Culture & Vaisakhi. Azaad Arts and Wolverhampton Music Service will be collaborating in its first community and cultural Vaisakhi showcase on Saturday 30th April at the Music Service. Vaisakhi is an important part of the Sikh...
Azaad Arts News!
Dhol performance at The Royal School. My Dhol student Ryan Lakhanpal in year 3 performed in the Primary Music Showcase at the Royal School, he played a Dhol routine with folk beats from the Punjab. Many other students performed on their selected instruments, and it...
Easter Rockschool at Inclusic
Wolverhampton Music Service Brochure for 2022-23 Published
Last year, when we released our Brochure of Services for Schools, we encouraged you to build an instrumentalmusic offer in your school. The pandemic had thrown a spotlight on the value of creativity. It was our ambition to encourage every school to work with us...
“Become a Beatmaker” A new and exciting Rap & Drill beats project from Wolverhampton Music Service led by “Detonator”
Applications for NYJC’s 2022 Summer School (14-20 August) are now open
Applications for NYJC's 2022 Summer School (14-20 August) are now open NYJC’s Summer School is for England’s most gifted and talented young jazz musicians aged 14-18. Players of all styles, traditions and instruments are welcomed, developing their level of ability and...
Wolverhampton Free CPD – An exceptionally important event for both Primary & Secondary Schools on Transition with Dr. Alison Daubney March 1st
Wolverhampton CPD March 1st at the Music School Graiseley .4.30 - 6.00 pm approximately This session is led by the highly respected expert in music education Doctor Alison Daubney and is exceptionally important to both Prmary Music leaders and Secondary Music staff in...
Coming Soon For Our Small Group and Individual Students – A resumption of Reports!
As our services to schools parents and most importantly students have resumed and we are back teaching in Wolverhampton schools we are really pleased to announce that Instrumental reports for those receiving individual and small group lessons are now being written and...
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Wolverhampton Music Service
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Wolverhampton Music Service EDI Champions Group is now 1 year old, and we are celebrating by sharing this key message;[pdf-embedder...
West Mids Free CPD An Invitation to meet the new HMI for Music on Teams!
Music Network Meetings and a visit from Ofsted As part of our CPD offers to schools in Wolverhampton and across the West Midlands this is an exceptionally important meeting and exciting opportunity from Entrust Music Serv ice (Staffordshire) to meet the new HMI for...
Inclusic News
Latest news Inclusic is currently working with 2 Yr9 classes from Highfields on a Monday and Friday mornings. This is continuing on from the Autumn Rockschool projects. We are also working with a class from Penn Hall on a Monday which will continue for 15 weeks. We...
Azaad Arts News!
Dhol Fusion lessons at the OSWB Academy. "We would like to say a big thankyou to Mr Singh from Wolverhampton Music Service who ran a Dhol Drumming workshop as part of a rewards experience for a small group of Year 7 students. These students have been selected for...
Massed Choir Event at St. Bartholemew’s Church Invitation to Schools
Wolverhampton Music School Upcoming Concerts Spring Term!
Following the success of our Open rehearsals at the Music School before the December break and the fabulous Christmas concert online featuring the Wolverhampton Youth Orchestra and Youth Wind Orchestra from Colton Hills school we are really pleased to let you know...
Holiday Opportunities for School staff and parents from Inclusic and WYMT!
As we move towards the Spring Term throughout the year we will be publishing details of Music opportunities from Inclusic and Wolverhampton Youth Music Theatre for staff parents and of course the students themselves here! We will of course also be publicising these on...
Music Licensing In Schools
As all Music staff working in schools should be aware there are rules concerning Music Licensing in Schools. We have added the latest guidance to our Information for schools page. Please click here to visit this page and download the PDF document to use the links on...
Introducing the staff of the Wolverhampton Music Service!
As we all know, in Music education new faces arrive, others move on to new challenges, and the Music Service is no different! So on the website, we decided it was time to add a photo page with our latest staff photos so you can see exactly who is who at the...
A new Secondary Representative for the Wolverhampton Music Hub Board
Introducing Claudie Leary "My name is Claudie Leary and I have joined the Music Education Hub Advisory Board as a Secondary School representative as I currently work in the Central Learning Partnership Trust, as a Secondary Music Teacher. The three secondary schools...
WMS Newsletters PDFs
Below is an archive of all the previous seasonal Newsletters, containing summaries of the news articles featuring here on the website during that allotted period.


















