Music Centre Ensembles

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.

Monday Music Centre – Shireland CBSO Academy

Mini Maestros

Theory Group

Learning the language of music! Monday evenings, 5.00 – 6.00pm at Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Group director: Miss Tour

Miss Toor

Mini Maestros

Mini Maestros

Our entry level string orchestra group, for those of an elementary grade standard. Monday evenings, 6.15 – 7.45pm at Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mrs Masters & Ms Preston

 

Mrs Masters

Ms Preston

Intermediate String Orchestra

Intermediate String Orchestra

For string players of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Monday evenings, 6.15pm-8:15pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Miss Toor & Mrs Mason-Hayward

Miss Toor

Mrs Mason-Hayward

Tuesday Music Centre – Shireland CBSO Academy

Mini Maestros

Guitar Group

Coming very soon!

Tuesday evenings, 5.00 – 6.00pm at Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mr Willetts

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

 

Mr Willets

Intermediate Concert Band

**New** Intermediate Jazz Orchestra

Woodwind, brass and percussion players, of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Tuesday evenings, 5.30 – 6.40pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Miss Calderbank, Mr Leighton

Miss Calderbank

Mr Leighton

Intermediate Concert Band

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

Miss Calderbank

Mr Leighton

Jazz Orchestra

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 & Miss Calderbank

Mr Smith

Mr White

Youth Concert Band

Youth Concert Band

Woodwind, brass and percussion players, of a grade 4+ 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

Mr Bates

Mrs Reece-Jones

Intermediate Concert Band

**New** French Horn Group

Coming soon! Tuesday evenings, 6.00 – 8.00pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble director: Mr Hocknull

Mr Hocknull

Tuesday Music Centre – Splinter Studios

Rock School

Band Together

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

Mr Cockshott & Mr Durham

Mr Cockshott

Mr Durham

Rock School

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

Mr B. Pye

Miss Churchill

Wednesday Music Centre

Rock School

Big Top Band

Big Top Musical Adventures are delighted to be partnering with SIPS Education to create an inclusive Big Band in Sandwell. Sessions are open to families of young people aged 11-18 years. Sessions will run on Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm, weekly at Portway Lifestyle Centre, and are suitable for young people with learning disabilities who have an interest in music-making.

Big Top are looking for band members who can commit to rehearsing on a weekly basis, exploring sound-making, working as a group and making music together.

All young people will need to be supported by a parent or carer throughout the sessions.
Big Top works in an immersive and inclusive way in special schools across Sandwell. Big Top Band sessions are suitable for young people with autism, learning disabilities, severe, profound and complex needs.

If you would like to know more please do get in touch with us info@bigtopmusic.co.uk or music.arts@sips.co.uk

Community Bands

SIPS Music and Arts are pleased to be starting a new community band initiative across Sandwell in partnership with two Sandwell libraries on Wednesdays 17:00-18:00.

For further infomation please select learn more.

Thursday Music Centre -Shireland CBSO Academy

Intermediate Concert Band

**New** Samba Band

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

Mr Green

Intermediate Brass Band

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

Mrs Matthews

Mr Green

Mr Hopson

Youth Brass Band

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: Mrs Reeves, Mr Beer and Mr Hopson

Mrs Reeves

Mr Beer

Saturday Music Centre – Shireland CBSO Academy

Training String Orchestra

Youth String Orchestra

For string players of a grade 3 – 8 standard. Saturday mornings, 9.30am – 11.30pm, Shireland CBSO School, Providence Place, West Bromwich B70 8SZ.

Ensemble directors: Mrs Fathers & Miss Toor

Mrs Fathers

Miss Toor

Intermediate Brass Band

Tabla Group

Saturday mornings from 9:30am-11:30pm,

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

Ensemble director: Mr Singh-Rattan & Mrs Shaikh

Mr Singh-Rattan

Mrs Shaikh

Training String Orchestra

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More infomation coming soon

Ensemble director: Mr Brennan

Mr Brennan

Intermediate Brass Band

**New** Vocal

Coming very soon!

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

Director: Mr C Green

Mr C Green

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