Coventry Music Session Band - Groups
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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 |
| 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. |
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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 |