Ensembles and Music Centres
B&NES Music Service Ensembles run during term time only, on selected dates, and perform regularly throughout the year (view the calendars by clicking on the links below or refine your search above).
If you would like to try out an ensemble, all you need to do is come along and report to a member of staff. Quote BMS50 on your application form to enjoy up to 50% off your first term’s fees!
We are now accepting applications for Autumn 2017. Please fill out the form in this link Application Form Senior Centres Sep 2017 and return it to B&NES Music Hub, Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JG.
The Senior Ensembles (Brass Tacks, Schools Philharmonic Orchestra, Cantilena & Senior Wind Band) will require an audition, which will take place in the second week of September (TBC). You can find more information about these auditions on the form.
If you would like further information, please send an email to music@bathnes.gov.uk
Venue:
Bath, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton
Rehearsals:
Term time sessions (see calendar for individual centres)
The Rock Band Academy offers a new and exciting way of learning about and playing contemporary music through rock instruments provided at the centre. At this new and innovative centre, students are offered a number of different learning opportunities from weekly sessions specialising in one instrument or working as a band, to taster sessions catering for a variety of groups from corporate team building sessions to birthday parties. The possibilities are endless!
Training String Ensemble, Intermediate String Ensemble, Schools Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) and new Intermediate Orchestra coming soon
Training Wind Band, Intermediate Wind Band, Training String Ensemble, Intermediate String Ensemble, Choir, Guitar Ensembles
Training Band, Intermediate Band, Senior Wind Band (SWB), Senior Brass Band (Brass Tacks), Intermediate Brass Band, Flute Ensemble (Flutes Galore), Saxophone Ensemble (Saxation), Clarinet Ensemble (Incantation), Acoustic Guitar Ensemble, Electric Guitar Ensemble, Music Time KS1 groups.