SoundLab-Cov - Groups

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Description

Coventry's Centre for creative music making...

SoundLab is a centre for creative music making in partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Coventry Music and Coventry University. The vision is to create a space for all young people to be creative in their music making, whilst seeking diversity in musical genre, pathway to music instruments, vocal styles and culture. Removing the barriers to enable all who wish to engage the opportunity to do so. SoundLab-Cov is for 10-16 year olds, who have a range of musical interests and styles including spoken word, dance, electronic, jazz, classical and more.

  • it is open to young people who play an instrument, create digital beats/music and those who sing, rap or create spoken word.
  • At SoundLab-Cov you'll work with a team of professional musicians, with guest artists and performance opportunities across the year.
  • If you are aged between 11-18 and would like to make music with our SoundLab-Cov team, there's still space to join our Coventry sessions!
soundlab cov flyer dec 23

If you would like to join please complete our SoundLab online registration form

Age range 10-16 at time of joining
Instruments Clarinet, flute, saxophone, oboe, trumpet, cornet, horn, baritone, euphonium, tuba, cello, double bass, piano, percussion, drum, guitar, electric guitar, keyboard
Day and time Wednesday 6-8pm
Place Ellen Terry Building, Coventry University
Fee FREE
Repertoire Creative music making of all genres/styles
Ability - You need to have some musical experience either as a singer, rapper, instrumentalist (all instruments welcome) or beats/digital music maker.
- We won't be teaching you how to play an instrument or how to play existing music - this is for young people who want to make their own.
Rehearsal dates Groups will resume week beginning 18th September

AUTUMN TERM DATES FRIDAY 1st SEPTEMBER - FRIDAY 22nd DECEMBER 23
week beginning 4th Sept no groups or lessons
week beginning 11th Sept no groups or lessons
week beginning 18th Sept week 1 - sign up week
week beginning 25th Sept week 2
week beginning 2nd Oct week 3
week beginning 9th Oct week 4
week beginning 16th Oct week 5
week beginning 23rd Oct week 6
week beginning 30th Oct (half term) - no groups or lessons
week beginning 6th Nov week 7
week beginning 13th Nov week 8
week beginning 20th Nov week 9
week beginning 27th Nov week 10
week beginning 4th Dec week 11
week beginning 11th Dec week 12 - End of term sharing for DH music groups
week beginning 18th Dec Christmas concert - no groups or lessons

SPRING TERM DATES - MONDAY 8th JANUARY - FRIDAY 22nd MARCH 24
week beginning 8th Jan no groups or lessons
week beginning 15th Jan week 13
week beginning 22nd Jan week 14
week beginning 29th Jan week 15
week beginning 5th Feb week 16
week beginning 12th Feb (half term) - no groups or lessons
week beginning 19th Feb week 17
week beginning 26th Feb week 18
week beginning 4th March week 19
week beginning 11th March week 20
week beginning 18th March week 21

SUMMER TERM DATES MONDAY 8th APRIL - FRIDAY 19th JULY 2024
Week beginning 8th April no groups or lessons
week beginning 15th April week 22
week beginning 22nd April week 23
week beginning 29th April week 24
week beginning 6th Mar week 25 No lessons/groups Mon May Day,
Tues/Weds on as normal
week beginning 13th May week 26
week beginning 20th May week 27
week beginning 27th May (half term) - no groups or lessons
week beginning 3rd June week 28
week beginning 10th June week 29
week beginning 17th June week 30
week beginning 24th June (cantata/concert week) - no groups or lessons
week beginning 1st July lessons only
week beginning 8th July lessons only
week beginning 15th July make up lessons only
week beginning 22nd July no groups or lessons