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Free Music Groups and Ensembles for Students Across Warwickshire

After more than a year of not being able to make music together, as we emerge from the effects of the global pandemic, to re-ignite our group music making activities, Warwickshire Music is pleased to announce that its Area and County level Music Groups, Bands, Orchestras will begin again in September and will be free for all students in the 2021-2022 academic year.

What’s on offer?

A wide range of Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, Guitar and Steel Pan Groups to meet the ability levels of all students across Warwickshire, led by our world class team of Warwickshire Music teachers.

A full list of all the Music Groups and Ensembles available in the Warwickshire Music Hub is included here

Playing regularly in a Music Group:

Enhances progress in music lessons
Improves mental health and well-being
Develops team and organisation skills
Builds self-confidence, resilience, social and interpersonal skills
Boosts educational attainment

Above all, making music with others its great fun!

To join a group simply click here

Music Centre groups and ensembles are designed for primary and secondary age pupils supplementary to the skills they already have

**County Youth Groups -** *Advanced Level (Grades 5+)*
Group	Rehearsal Day & Time	Location
Warwickshire Youth Wind Band	Friday: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Kings High School Banbury Rd Warwick CV34 6YE
Warwickshire Youth String Orchestra	Friday: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Kings High School Banbury Rd Warwick CV34 6YE
Warwickshire Youth Jazz Orchestra	Monday: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	Coten End Workshop Coten End Warwick CV34 4NP
Panissimo (Steel Pan Group)	Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.	Coten End Workshop Coten End Warwick CV34 4NP

**North Warwickshire Area Music Centre** *– Training and Intermediate level Groups*
Group	Rehearsal Day & Time	Location
North Warwickshire Schools’ Training Wind Band	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Weddington Primary School Winchester Ave Nuneaton CV10 0DR
North Warwickshire Schools’ Wind Band	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
North Warwickshire Schools’ Training Strings	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
North Warwickshire Schools’ String Orchestra	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Strumtastic (Guitar Group)	Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
North Warwickshire First Voices	Monday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

**East Warwickshire Area Music Centre** *– Training and Intermediate level* *Groups*
Group	Rehearsal Day & Time	Location
East Warwickshire Schools’ Training Wind Band	Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.	Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue Rugby CV22 5PE
East Warwickshire Schools’ Wind Band	Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
East Warwickshire Schools’ Training Strings	Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
East Warwickshire Schools’ String Orchestra	Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Strumtastic (Guitar Group)	Tuesday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
East Warwickshire First Voices	Monday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

**Central Warwickshire Area Music Centre** *– Training and Intermediate level* *Groups*
Group	Rehearsal Day & Time	Location
Central Warwickshire Schools’ Training Wind Band	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Kenilworth School & Sixth Form Leyes Lane Kenilworth CV8 2DA
Central Warwickshire Schools’ Wind Band	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Central Warwickshire Schools’ Training Strings	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Central Warwickshire Schools’ String Orchestra	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Strumtastic (Guitar Group)	Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Central Warwickshire First Voices	Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pandemonium (Steel Pan Group)	Thursday: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Coten End Workshop Coten End Warwick CV34 4NP

**South Warwickshire Area Music Centre** *– Training and Intermediate level* *Groups*
Group	Rehearsal Day & Time	Location
South Warwickshire Schools’ Training Wind Band	Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.	King Edward VI School Chapel Lane Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BE
South Warwickshire Schools’ Wind Band	Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
South Warwickshire Schools’ Training Strings	Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
South Warwickshire Schools’ String Orchestra	Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Strumtastic (Guitar Group)	Tuesday: 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
South Warwickshire First Voices	Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

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Testimonials

My wife, 14 year old son and myself have been fortunate to attend several performances by the Warwickshire Music Hub (formerly the Warwickshire County Music Service) and have always been amazed by the outstanding talent on show. We have seen performances by children of all ages from Key Stage 1 to "A" Level stage. It is hard to believe that all of the performers are still at school.

The passion and quality shown by the performers and organisers, including tutors, conductors, helpers and comperes, is absolutely fantastic.

We have been entertained by choirs, full orchestras and more contemporary musicians and the quality from all ages is outstanding.

We have recently watched a junior performance of Oliver and all of the performers were absolute stars in their own right. The warm feeling you get when leaving these performances is amazing and we always look forward to the next one.

Simon Button
Mayor of Whitnash