Wolverhampton Music Education Hub
The Hub was launched in September 2012 and from the outset has sought to develop partnerships with local and national organisations with a passion for music education.
Background
Our partners listed here have formed a valuable support network for the delivery of a coherent music education offer for Wolverhampton. Each partner has brought with it specialised expertise and further opportunities that young people across the city can benefit from. Key areas supported through our partnerships are – instrumental tuition, ensemble opportunities, singing, continued professional development for music educators, access to professional musicians and composition support for schools.
In addition to focused support for schools and young people, further opportunities for high quality ensemble involvement can be accessed through our partners, allowing young people to continue their enjoyment beyond the valuable school based ensembles.
Lead Organisation
Wolverhampton Music Service
Wolverhampton Music Service is the lead organisation for the hub and, along with its partner organisations, strives to provide a high quality, broad and balanced offer of support for music education to schools and young people across Wolverhampton.
Strategic Partners
St Peter’s Collegiate Church Choirs
We are pleased to have on board as a partner the choir’s of St Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton.
Music at the church has a long tradition of outreach work in the community and this is something which hub is been able to draw upon to provide further opportunities for children and young people to access singing on a regular basis.
Website: stpeterswolverhamptonchoir.co.uk
Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra
The Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra is a key local partner in the music education hub and has provided support to our young musicians through enhanced performance opportunities at a high standard and fund raising for The Music School.
The orchestra is a fully independent amateur orchestra formed in 1973 by a group of keen amateur players. Conducted by Peter Morris the orchestra meets on a regular weekly basis throughout the academic year and produces on average four to five public concerts a year.
Website: wolsymorc.org.uk
Paul Wilcox
Paul is an exceptionally talented singer/vocal coach/musician who has worked on many projects for the Hub in Wolverhampton.
These include leading our epic outdoor Singing in The Rain events, where he leads hundreds of primary pupils into song in the City Centre.
Inclusic
Inclusic (formerlyRockmusic Limited) are Specialists in Education and Commercial Recording. They have worked successfully with the Music service for many years. Among several high quality courses and workshops they deliver in partnership with the Hub are the legendary rockschool courses in local secondary schools culminating in a full days’ showcase at their base at Newhampton Road Arts Centre.
Supportive Partners
The Arena Theatre
Let Us Play Wolverhampton
Arts Council England
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Birmingham Conservatoire
The Royal Academy of Music
Charanga
Sing Up
City of Wolverhampton Council
Wolverhampton Youth Music Theatre
