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 – Guardian House

Mini Maestros

Mini Maestros

Our entry level string orchestra group, for those of an elementary grade standard. Monday evenings, 6.00 – 7.30pm at Guardian House, West Bromwich.

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, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Ensemble directors: Miss Toor & Miss Baker

Miss Toor

Miss Baker

Intermediate String Orchestra

Saxophone Ensemble

Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 7.00pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Ensemble director: Mr Smith

Mr Smith

Tuesday Music Centre – Guardian House 

Intermediate Concert Band

Intermediate Concert Band

Woodwind, brass and percussion players, of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Tuesday evenings, 6.45 – 8.30pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

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 – 18.30pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

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, 6:45pm – 8.45pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

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

Mr Bates

Mrs Reece-Jones

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 five Sandwell libraries on Wednesdays 17:00-18:00.

For further infomation please select learn more.

Thursday Music Centre – Guardian House

Intermediate Brass Band

Intermediate Brass Band

Brass and percussion players, of a grade 1 – 3 standard. Thursday evenings, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Ensemble directors: Mrs Matthews, Mr Ixer and Mr Hopson

Mrs Matthews

Mr Ixer

Mr Hopson

Youth Brass Band

Youth Brass Band

Brass and percussion players, of a grade 4+ standard. Thursday evenings, 6.45 – 8.45pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Ensemble directors: Mrs Reeves, Mr Beer and Mr Hopson

Mrs Reeves

Mr Beer

Saturday Music Centre – Guardian House

Training String Orchestra

Youth String Orchestra

For string players of a grade 3 – 8 standard. Saturday mornings, 9.15am – 11.15pm, Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Ensemble directors: Mrs Fathers & Miss Toor

Mrs Fathers

Miss Toor

Intermediate Brass Band

SIPS Singers

Saturday mornings from 11:00am-12:00pm,

Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Choir director: Mrs Shaikh

Mrs Shaikh

Mrs Budrick

Intermediate Brass Band

Tabla Group

Saturday mornings from 9:30am-11:00pm,

Guardian House, West Bromwich.

Ensemble director: Mr Singh-Rattan

Mr Singh-Rattan

Training String Orchestra

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More infomation coming soon

Ensemble director: Mr Brennan

Mr Brennan

Soundabout Inclusive Choir

welcomes people aged 25 years and under, and their families. 

The Choir celebrates that everyone has their own way of sharing their voice. Here are a few examples of ways you could join in:

  • Using Makaton Signing
  • Singing or other vocal noises
  • Making sounds with an instrument or sound maker
  • Using technology eg. an iPad or EyeGaze
  • Movement and dance

By welcoming all voices we aim to be as inclusive as possible, and actively try to remove barriers to participation from those with severe and profound learning disabilities.

 

The choir meets monthly on Saturdays 11:00-12:30.  For more info on how to join please contact us at music.arts@sips.co.uk or 0121 296 2997

Ms Budrik

Mr Worton

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