Below is a list of all Music Centre Ensembles that rehearse during school term time including who it’s for, venue, day, time and our staff .

Click on each ensemble for their latest news or get in touch via our contact form at the bottom of the page for more about how to join any of the ensembles.

Parents / Guardians of existing ensemble members can update us with contact and consent information via the Music Centre Registration button.

Finding SIPS at Shireland CBSO  (click here for a video)

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Intermediate String Orchestra

For string players of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Monday evenings, 5.00pm-7:00pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Miss Toor & Mrs Mason-Hayward

Youth String Orchestra

For string players of a grade 3 – 8 standard. Monday Evenings, 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Miss Toor

Woodwind and Brass Sectionals

For woodwind and brass players who are part of the Concet Orchestra on Monday Evenings, musicians of a grade 4 – 8 standard, 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Concert Orchestra

For string, woodwind, brass and percussions musicians of a grade 4 – 8 standard. Monday Evenings, 7.45pm – 8.45pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Miss Toor

New Junior Concert Band

Woodwind, brass and percussion beginner players. Tuesday evenings, 5.00 – 6.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mr Bates & Mr Cash.

Vocal

Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Tuesday 17:30-18:30

Director: Mr C Green

To register select Learn more below and choose SIPS Singers when you get to  question 4.

Intermediate Concert Band

Woodwind, brass and percussion players, of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Tuesday evenings, 6.50 – 8.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Miss Calderbank, Mr Leighton & Mrs Rees-Jones

Jazz Orchestra

Saxophone, trombone, trumpet, guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard and percussion – grade 4+.Tuesdays evenings, 5.30pm – 6.40pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mr Smith & Mr White.

Youth Concert Band

Woodwind, brass and percussion players, of a grade 3+ standard. Tuesday evenings, 6:50pm – 8.45pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mr Bates, Mr White & Mrs Rees-Jones

Band Together

Our junior rock school groups, Tuesdays 4.00.-6.00pm, at Splinter Studios, Wednesbury

Mr Cockshott & Mr Durham

Tuesday Coffee Social

Rock School

Keyboard, percussion, vocal and guitar. Tuesday evenings, 6.30-8.30pm at Splinter Studios, Wednesbury

Mr B. Pye & Miss Churchill

SIPS Samba

Coming soon! Thursday evenings, 5.15 – 6.15pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mr Green

For more infomation and to register your interest contact music.arts@sips.co.uk

Dhol & Harmonium Group

Thursday evenings, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble director: Mrs Kumari

Tabla Ensemble

Thursday evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm,

Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble director: Mr Singh-Rattan & Mrs Shaikh

Intermediate Brass Band

Brass and percussion players, of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Thursday evenings, 6.30 – 8.10pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mrs Matthews, Mr Green and Mr Hopson

Youth Brass Band

Brass and percussion players, of a grade 4+ standard. Thursday evenings, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mr Beer and Mr Hopson

IGNITE

IGNITE is our Children In Care music making project in partnership with Sandwell Virtual School. We meet once a term and musicians of every instrument and ability are welcome. We meet at Coneygre Arts Centre.

Ensemble director: Mr Brennan