Open Invitation to get involved with Solihull Young Musicians Support Association

SYMSA is an independent charitable organisation that supports young musicians in Solihull. There are some very visible sides to this through the co-ordination of the Tuck shop at Lyndon Music Centre to fund raising and offering financial support to enhance music making within the Borough.

In the last year SYMSA has funded the purchase of new music stands, sheet music for ensembles, theatre lighting equipment and a grant to assist with the Abbey Road project which saw hundreds of young people perform at the world famous Abbey Road Studios.

We would like to invite you to come and find out a bit more about SYMSA at our AGM which is being held at Solihull Music Service on Thursday 17^th October at 4.45pm.

We are looking for people who have children involved in the Music service activities to find out more and see if you can help and get involved. This could be as part of the SYMSA committee, helping out at the Tuck Shop, helping at concerts or bringing your own skills and expertise to the table. However you help you will be promoting music making by young people in Solihull.

Please come along to the AGM to find out more or contact SYMSA on symsa.org@gmail.com

Best wishes

Lawrence Smith

SYMSA – Chair

Dear Parent/Carer,

Instrumental Lessons

Most instrumental lessons should start this week ( 9/09/19).  These will take place at Solihull Music Service (Daylesford Road) or Arden School (Station Road, Knowle). It is hoped all other instrumental lesson will start the following week (16th September).

SMS Ensembles

SMS ensembles are also starting back this week (apart from the Children’s Chorus and The SMS Academies based at Alderbrook and Heart Of England – they start on the 17th September).

Saturday Music Centre (SMC)

SMC starts back on September 14th for existing  pupils. On September 21st we are holding an opening morning for new pupils starting at 9.30am – 11.30am.

Don’t forget to follow SMS on twitter @musicsolihull

Dear Parents/Carers/Pupils.

Welcome back to a new year and we hope a most enjoyable one!

We have lots going on this year:

All Music Service teaching/ensembles will start on Monday 9th September (unless informed otherwise!)

Flier for instrumental lessons and ensembles

Alderbrook SMS academy invite September 2019

HOE SMS academy invite September 2019

Saturday Music Centre (SMC) starts back on Saturday 14th September for exsisting pupils and we have an open morning for all new starters on Saturday 21st September

OPEN MORNING FLYER 2019

SMC flyer 2019-20

Calling all singers and musicians:

Solihull Music Service – opportunities for all musical pupils in Solihull!

Saturday Music Centre (SMC) In Solihull we  run a very successful music school on a Saturday morning. This  is open to all abilities and pupils get the opportunity to perform at prestigious venues such as the Cavern Club, Liverpool, NEC and Abbey Road to name a few. Please find the timetable attached and a flyer for our open morning on Saturday 21^st September 9.30am at Solihull Music Service

Music Service Ensembles: If you are unable to make a Saturday morning we also runensembles during the week.

Solihull Music Service Concerts Dates

SMS concert dates:

27^th/29^th November and 3^rd December

25^th/27^th March 2020

22^nd/24^th June 2020.

Solihull Music Festival 9^th – 12^th July NEC 2020.

Rock and Pop Nights – open to any school based band (please apply via email!)

October 25^th – Core Theatre

November 15^th – Core Theatre

December 3^rd – West Warwick’s

December 16^th – Cavern Club, Liverpool

March 6^th – Core Theatre 2020

March 26^th/27^th – West Warwick’s 2020

May 21^st – West Warwick’s 2020

July 9- 12^th – NEC 2020

Warwick Arts Centre Dates 2020

Brass Blast – Thursday 5^th March

Strings – Wednesday 6^th May

Guitars – Thursday 19^th May

Woodwind/Ukuleles – 17^th June

Dear Parents, Carers and Students:

Please find below a video created by Kate Buxton showing some of the highlights from the Germany tour.

Massive thanks to Kate and enjoy!

Dear Parent/Carer

Following the successful return of the pupils taking part in the Germany tour (24th July), Solihull Music Service is now closed until Monday 2nd September.

We would like to thank you for all your support this academic year and we wish you a happy summer holiday.

We look forward to welcoming you back in September 2019.

With our best wishes

SMS STAFF