Parents & Pupils
EnsemblesRegistering For Ensembles
If you are a member of one of the Music School groups you must register your details HERE. Do not register if you are not yet a member of our groups. To view our calendar of events for ensembles 2022-23 please click HERE.
We now have some spaces on our Modern Music Production Course. Participants can attend this course at leisure for a few weeks, a full term or even a whole year.
You will learn music production skills using Macbooks and Logic X Pro. In partnership with local producer Detonator, you will receive top class instruction in music production including some studio time at beatsabar studios at Newhampton Arts Centre (to be confirmed during the project). To register for this course, click here.
No previous experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Session times: Wednesdays 6pm – 8.00pm; Location: Music School, Graiseley WV2 4NE; Cost: Free
Should you require any further information about our music school groups, please contact [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you.
Faye Adams talks about our inclusive approach to ensembles, specifically Fusion Fives.
| Monday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Wind | Mr Kelly | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Grade 1 - 3 |
| Jazz Band | Mr O'Donnell | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Grade 5+ |
| Concert Wind Band | Mr Reid | 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Grade 3 - 5 |
| Wednesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Strings | Mrs Walters | 5.30pm – 7.00pm | Grade 1 - 3 |
| Classical Guitar Ensemble | Mr Moffatt | 5.30pm – 6.30pm | Grade 1+ |
| 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+ |
| Friday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Wind Orchestra | Mr Lock | 5.30pm – 7.45pm | Grade 5+ |
| Tuesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Mrs Roberts | 6.00pm – 7.30pm | |
| Fusion Fives | Mrs Adams | 4.30pm - 6.00pm | 5 notes on any instrument |
| Youth Choir | Mrs Nicholls | 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Year 5-13 |
| Keyboard Ensemble | Mrs Velichko | 6.30pm - 7.30pm | Grade 1+ |
| 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+) |
Progression within Ensembles 2021-22
| 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 | |||
