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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Band Together
Our junior rock school groups, Tuesdays 4.00.-6.00pm, at Splinter Studios, Wednesbury
Mr Cockshott & Mr Durham
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
Mr B. Pye
Miss Churchill
Wednesday Music Centre
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
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
Mrs Matthews
Mr Ixer
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
Mrs Reeves
Mr Beer
Saturday Music Centre – Guardian House
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
SIPS Singers
COMING SOON!
Saturday mornings, Guardian House, West Bromwich.
Choir director: Mrs Shaikh
Mrs Shaikh
Ms Budrik
Tabla Group
COMING SOON!
Saturday mornings, Guardian House, West Bromwich.
Choir director: Mr Singh-Rattan
Mr Singh-Rattan
IGNITE
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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Contact us
SIPS Education Music & Arts Service
Guardian House Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, B70 8GS
