Coventry Music Session Band - Groups

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Description

Swing, blues, rock and pop are all part of the musical fare for the Session Orchestra.

In a standard big band line up of trumpets, saxophones and trombones supported with a rhythm section of drums, bass, keyboard and rhythm guitar, the Jazz Orchestra takes players from Grade 3  

Young players explore the world of improvisation with repertoire from ‘laid back’ ballads to ‘up tempo’ dance numbers.

With performances at Warwick Arts Centre, the Belgrade Theatre, the Godiva Festival and Coventry Motofest, the band is known for being exciting and uplifting.

These group is for advanced players only and musicians will be invited to join by a music teacher. Please speak to your music or group teacher to enquire about joining this group, or email us at music@coventry.gov.uk

session band flyer dec 23
Age range Age 11-18
Grade Grade 3+
Instruments Trumpet, trombone, sax, clarinet, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum kit
Music director Mark Allison with Cameron Woodhead & Barrie Johnson
Day and time Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Place Drapers' Hall
Fee £35 per term
Repertoire Swing, blues, rock and pop are all part of the musical fare for the Session Orchestra.
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
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To join this group please speak to your music teacher or contact us at music@coventry.gov.uk