Training String Orchestra
Cecil Aronowitz Viola Competition and Festival
We were delighted, back in October, to receive an invitation from Louise Lansdown, Head of Strings at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, inviting our viola players to attend the second Cecil Aronowitz Viola Competition and Festival. It was a rare opportunity and very...
Spring Concert Series
The Spring term culminated in some incredible performances from all of our Music Centre ensembles. It’s important that our young musicians have regular opportunities to perform to a live audience throughout the year and it’s always a pleasure for teachers, parents...
Our Summer Festival
Each summer we enjoy finishing off the academic year in style, with a week long festival of concerts and events that showcase hundreds of Sandwell's young musicians. We are now planning the festival for 2017, but as a reminder we thought you'd like to see some images...
The latest news from Sandwell Music Education Hub
Find out more about the activities of our hub by reading the stories below:
Concert Orchestra – New!
Musicians, you are invited to take part in a new 'Concert Orchestra' intensive project made up of two rehearsals and a concert. To be able to make the most of the course attendance at all three dates is highly recommended.Rehearsal 1: Saturday 10th June -...
Band Together playing Blur’s Song 2
Band1 were playing Blur's Song2 at Splinter studios last week and sounding superb! Guest drummer Callan, as Liam was poorly (get well soon!) A great progressive recording and a song that they're looking forward to including in their summer setlist!
King Charles III Coronation
In celebration of King Charles III’s coronation this coming weekend we are pleased to share with you a performance of the National Anthem recorded specially for the occasion by the Youth Concert Band. We hope you enjoy the performance and events of the coming...
Trumpeter Terry
Trumpeter Terry takes grade 3! Terry born in Northfield and growing up in the west midlands has been a keen musician all his life. Since 8 years old Terry always had an ambition to play the bugle but didn't start playing the trumpet until the age of 68! Terry was...
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Youth Brass 2023
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Youth Brass 2023 15th - 17th April 2023 Young musicians from across the West Midlands for the first time on Saturday 15th April to begin preparing for a concert on Monday 17th April. The first rehearsal the group got to know...
Community Band at Thimblemill Library – Wednesday 22nd March 2023
SIPS Community Bands are open to all musicians leaning an instrument at school as an early opportunity to experience the joy of playing with a group of likeminded musicians. On Wednesday 22nd March the community band who rehearse at Thimblemill Library took to...