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1) Beginner Mixed Music Group - Sparks
View full details of Beginner Mixed Music Group - SparksDo you play an instrument? Are you interested in joining a group of musicians?
Join our new group -SPARKS, which rehearses every Wednesday at Drapers' Hall
Open to all Primary school children, an instrument and of any ability - even if you have only played for a month!
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2) Beginner Ukulele Group
View full details of Beginner Ukulele GroupThis group is for pupils aged 7+ who enjoy playing the ukulele and want to build on their skills and try some new ones. It is suitable for beginners and established players as we can cater for all abilities and challenge everyone at their level.
If you are interested in joining this group please sign up here.
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3) Beginner Wind Band at Barrs Hill
View full details of Beginner Wind Band at Barrs HillA beginner wind band for brass and woodwind players from beginner to grade 2 ages 11+
If you play an instrument and would like to come together to play as a band and make friends then this is the band for you.
Contact us for more information or sign up here
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4) Coventry Music Session Band
View full details of Coventry Music Session BandSwing, 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
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5) Coventry Youth Choir
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6) Creative Sounds Music Group
View full details of Creative Sounds Music GroupCreative Sounds is a free, inclusive music group delivered by Coventry Music and MAC Makes Music.
It is an afterschool opportunity for young people who are interested in learning to play new instruments, write songs, experiment with technology and make new friends.
Creative Sounds is open to young musicians of all abilities and with the aim to also help support people with
additional needs and disabilities with their musical ambitions.There is no need for any previous experience, just a desire to get creative and have fun!
we run to sessions, you are welcome to attend either session or stay for both if you wish
Contact us for more information at music@coventry.gov.uk or sign up here.
View our flyer and Easy Read Flyer
Meet the tutors running our session here and hear them explain what this fantastic group is about.
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7) Flute Group
View full details of Flute Groupthis flute group is for advanced players who would like to come together to play as a group.
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8) Folk Group
View full details of Folk GroupComing Soon...Coventry Music's Folk Group will explore traditional and contemporary musical styles to form an eclectic group to allow improvisation and creativity. The group welcomes instrumentalists from all families including guitar, violin, viola, cello, flute, saxophone, percussion, to name a few.
This group will be by invitation only.
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9) Intermediate Brass and Woodwind Ensemble
View full details of Intermediate Brass and Woodwind EnsembleIntermediate brass and woodwind band for players at grade 3 or above playing a range of music genres
Please note this group is not currently running , but hopefully will be again soon
Sign up here to register your interest
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10) intermediate Coventry String Orchestra
View full details of intermediate Coventry String OrchestraThe String Orchestra is a friendly and ambitious ensemble for string players (violin, viola, cello or double bass).
Members are drawn from a range of primary and secondary schools in the city, and are at levels from grade 2 to grade 6.
Repertoire is varied,and we play regular live concerts both as a group and as part of the larger Coventry Music concert series.
If you are interested in joining this group please register your interest online here.
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11) Intermediate Fretworks Guitar group
View full details of Intermediate Fretworks Guitar groupCoventry Music's Guitar Group allows guitarists with an interest classical, pop, indie, and rock. The group welcomes all guitarists from pre-grade 1 upwards to perform songs of their choice and opportunities to play in live music events. If you play classical, elcetric, bass, or acoustic, sign up now!
If you are interested in joining this group please sign up here.
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12) Intermediate Ukulele Group
View full details of Intermediate Ukulele GroupThis group is a progression group for those who have been learning to play the ukulele for a while, or have been attending our beginner group and have developed skills to a more advanced level and want to try new techniques and learn chord and melody patterns to play a wider variety of music.
You can sign up to join this group here; or if you would like to discuss if this group will be suitable, please contact us at music@coventry.gov.uk.
We also run a beginner ukulele group for complete beginners.
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13) Junior String Group
View full details of Junior String GroupOur Junior String Group is a brilliant opportunity for beginner string players, as well as those learning for a while who are up to around grade 2 standard, to join an ensemble designed especially for them!
Playing in a group is a huge support to learning your instrument; you’ll practice reading notation, finding the notes you’re learning and also develop lots of musicianship skills while having lots of fun playing.
The group is lots of fun, so why not come along and try it out?
Please contact us with any questions or to find out more about the group.
To sign up to join this group please click here
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14) Junior Voices Choir
View full details of Junior Voices ChoirThis is a choir primarily aimed at KS2 pupils aged 7 to 11 (we can be flexible on age, depending on circumstances)
Do you love to sing with friends?
Are you aged between 7-11?
Come along and join Coventry Music Junior Voices!
This choir gives you the chance to develop your vocal technique while exploring a wide range of music styles, old and new! The emphasis is always on having fun, and no auditions or previous experience is required.
We have regular performance opportunities and, over the past 2 years, have performed at Warwick Arts Centre, Drapers' Hall, Methodist Central Hall, Broadgate Pop-up Stage - where will our singing take us next?
Join us for weekly rehearsals on a Monday evening at Drapers' Hall, the home of Coventry Music!
To hear our performance of Sam Ryder's Spaceman at Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre - see our news section.
If you love singing them sign up here now.
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15) Live on Stage
View full details of Live on StageAllowing young musicians to form Rock Bands, develop song writing skills, learn about the music industry and take part in live performances.
Full course details can be found here
Courses run from September until July. Applications are now closed for 2023-24
If you would like to register your interest for the next available course please contact us at music@coventry.gov.uk or register your interest online here.
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16) Melody Makers
View full details of Melody MakersMelody makers is a wind and Brass band based at Ravendale Primary School for all beginners - Key Stage 2 and above. New members all welcome come along and have a trial lesson with us, we would love to see you.
If you are interested in joining this group please register your interest online here.
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17) Musical Theatre Singing Group
View full details of Musical Theatre Singing GroupA brand new singing class for anyone interested in signing songs from the theatre and musicals
Do you enjoy musicals and see yourself as a musical theatre actor and singer in the future? This class will give you the chance to work on your performance skills of acting through song and exploring a wide variety of musical theatre repertoire as a soloist and also as part of an ensemble group.
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18) Regional Youth Orchestra
View full details of Regional Youth OrchestraRegional Youth Orchestra
The music services of Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire are delighted to invite students to take part in a high quality orchestral experience.
The Regional Orchestra is intended for high quality young musicians up to the age of 19 and we expect that woodwind, brass and percussion players will be of Grade 5 standard or above.
The Regional Orchestra meet several times a year and we are delighted to be working in partnership with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, the Warwick Arts Centre and the Warwick Schools Foundation.
Our aim is to give as many students as possible a high-quality orchestral experience.
our next event on 29th/30th April has unfortunately been cancelled. Look out for our next meeting coming soon.
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19) SoundLab-Cov
View full details of SoundLab-CovCoventry's'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!
If you would like to join please complete our SoundLab online registration form
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20) String Quartet
View full details of String QuartetA group for advanced string players. Invitation Only