The latest news from Sandwell Music Education Hub

Find out more about the activities of our hub by reading the stories below:

Springtime Music – Tuesday 21st March 2023

featuring the Training String Orchestra, Intermediate Concert Band, Intermediate String Orchestra and Youth Brass Band.Tuesday 21st March 2023 saw the second of the two spring concerts at Shireland Colleigate Academy Theatre, 'Springtime Music'. By 18:20 there was...

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Spring into Music – Monday 20th March 2023

featuring the Youth Concert Band, Mini Maestros, Jazz Orchestra and Intermedia Brass Band.Monday 20th March 2023 saw the first of two concerts at Shireland Colleigate Academy Theatre, 'Spring into Music'. After hectic and rainy journeys all groups were full of energy...

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Acoustic Vocal Recital Evening – Monday 13th March 2023

Monday 13th March 2023 was the first of what we hope will become annual event the 'Acoustic Vocal Recital'.  The evening saw a capacity audience in the beautiful surroundings of West Bromwich Central Library.   The programme featured 14 solo items from pupils and...

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Band Together on Tour!

Members of Band Together had great 2 days visiting performing in 6 schools. Thanks to Wodensborough Orminston Acadmey, Hamstead Junior School, St John's C of E Academy, Wood Green High School, Hall Green Primary School and Holyhead Primary Academy for hosting...

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Every Copy Counts

Great music teachers log their sheet music: make every copy count! Every Copy Counts is a brand new campaign to help schools get the best out of the Schools Printed Music Licence (SPML). ● Did you know that your school has a SPML, meaning that you can legally...

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Dakota – Band Together

Tuesday 3rd May; Dakota (Band Together) WORK IN PROGRESS! Dakota by Stereophonics. Vocals doing well, lead guitar part on keyboard progressing, drums all but there and rhythm guitars just about done! Boys doing really well and working hard!😁👍🎸🥁🎤🎹

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Spring Together Concert series

Monday 28th March saw music centre ensembles return to the stage after over 2 years. There was an air of anticipation and excitement from both performers and audience as the concert commencement approach at Shireland Collegiate Academy Theatre. The Youth String...

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‘Listen Up’ Newsletter

'Listen Up' is a brand new for spring 2022, newsletter containing information about things coming up, articles from music centre members and dates for your diary. Why not have a read below 🎼🎺🎻🎼

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Songbird – Band Together

Tuesday 8th February; Band Together sing the Blues. All band members were took part and the lyrics were written by the boys!👍🎸🥁🎹 The band continue to develop every week!

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Feeling the Force with Intermediate Brass Band!

The Intermediate Brass Band continue making superb progress this term. One of the pieces they are enjoying rehearsing is the Theme from Star Wars. If you are a brass player and not part of an ensemble please do get in contact with us or talk to your instrumental...

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YMCA & Star Trek with the Youth Brass Band!

This term some of the pieces the Youth Brass Band have been rehearsing is the popular pop tune YMCA and film score Star Trek. Bands meets weekly and if you/your child plays an instrument and are interested in joining an ensemble, please contact us or speak to your...

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Hamstead Junior – Year 6 Class Rock Band

The pupils involved in the SIPS Music and Arts Service Whole Class Rock Band at Hamstead Junior School Year 6, have finished a half term project of writing their own song and helping to make a lyric video. The pupils came up with the lyrical content, and the song...

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Band Together sing the Blues

Tuesday 8th February; Band Together sing the Blues. All band members were took part and the lyrics were written by the boys!👍🎸🥁🎹 The band continue to develop every week!

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Band Together sounding awesome! – January 2022

Band Together have returned to rehearsals this January 2022 with great momentum and are already sounding awesome after just two rehearsals! We're looking forward to hearing the progress they continue to make later this term. Check out and enjoy the audio clips below.

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Christmas in the community – December 2021

It’s been wonderful to see and hear the musicians performing live in the ‘Christmas in the community’ series. We trust you enjoy this highlights video giving a glimpse into the music making that has taken place. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New...

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News and Stories

Success in 2017 – Rockulele!

Success in 2017 – Rockulele!

On Friday 9th June 2017 ‘Rockulele!’ took place at West Bromwich Town Hall. It involved around 400 children from 9 Sandwell Schools aged between 6 and 11 years old. Most were armed with ukuleles singing their hearts out and strumming in earnest over two concert...

Plans for a Specialist Music School in Sandwell

Plans for a Specialist Music School in Sandwell

City Learning Trust, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Sandwell Council announce consultation for a new specialist Music School "The City Learning Trust is consulting on their proposal to open a new specialist music school in Sandwell, West Midlands, in...

Amazing Ensembles!

Amazing Ensembles!

What an amazing year it's been for our ensembles!  There have been many rehearsals, numerous concerts, residential trips, gigs and even the experience of playing for Her Majesty the Queen (in the pouring rain..).  We though we'd put a short slideshow here to...

Spring Concert Series

Spring Concert Series

The Spring term culminated in some incredible performances from all of our Music Centre ensembles.  It’s important that our young musicians have regular opportunities to perform to a live audience throughout the year and it’s always a pleasure for teachers, parents...

Plastic Fantastic – The pBuzz is here!

Plastic Fantastic – The pBuzz is here!

SIPS Music & Arts Service are excited to announce a new service that we are developing for Key Stage 1 classes – The pBuzz! More eye-catching than a recorder, lighter than a drum and easier to play than a xylophone – the brightly coloured, light, and smooth...

Our Summer Festival

Our Summer Festival

Each summer we enjoy finishing off the academic year in style, with a week long festival of concerts and events that showcase hundreds of Sandwell's young musicians. We are now planning the festival for 2017, but as a reminder we thought you'd like to see some images...

Sandwell Youth Jazz Orchestra, St. Patrick’s Day

Sandwell Youth Jazz Orchestra, St. Patrick’s Day

Sandwell Youth Jazz Orchestra were invited to perform at the St Patricks Day celebration at Sandwell College. The day was a huge success for the band and contributed to the members  development as performers! There were a variety of acts from Irish Dancers to Indian...

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