Solihull Music Service

Dear parents/Carers,

Please find attached a letter about an exciting new musical  initiative we are offering to pupils of Dickens Heath, Berkswell, Meriden, George Fentham and Balsall Common schools.

We are starting two new Solihull Music Service (SMS) academies One will be based at Heart Of England School on a Tuesday for any pupils in year 5 and 6 that are learning to play a musical instrument from Berkswell, Meriden, George Fentham and Balsall Common schools.

Please see the letter below:

HOE SMS academy invite 2018 2

The second SMS academy is going to be based at Dickens Heath School for their pupils. This will also take place on a Tuesday for year 5 and 6 pupils.

Please see the letter below:

Dickens Heath SMS academy invite 2018

We are aware that getting pupils from these schools to Lyndon School (where we are based) is extremely difficult, and therefore they cannot access the music ensembles that SMS has to offer……we hope this new venture will change that!

If you are interested please download the letter and apply online as spaces will be limited.

Thank you for your support.

It is with sadness that we announce that former Head of Solihull Music Service Tony Veal, passed away peacefully at home on 13th September. Our condolences go to Cynthia, his wife, and the family.

He will be sorely missed as his contribution to music in Solihull and beyond was huge.

He was truly a most long loyal supporter of music in the UK who gave his time and skills for decades with Solihull Music Service/BASBWE and NCBF, always in a most kind manner. We will miss his presence.

All our thoughts from Solihull Music Service  are with his family at this sad time.

 

 

On saturday 22nd September between 9.00am – 12.15pm we are holding an open morning for pupils that are learning an instrument, dance and want to take part in drama.

Please see below the classes on offer:

• Soul Band– Any brass players/ guitarists/ vocalists/bass players/ sax players/ keys/drummers can join the successful gigging bands (10.45—11.30pm)
• Flute Choir – suitable for beginners to grade 7, this choir is a brilliant opportunity to work alongside fellow flutists to develop musical expression and general ensemble skills within a relaxed, fun environment. (9.45am—10.30am)
• SMC Orchestra—for all acoustic instruments (10.45 –11.30pm)
• Ukulele Group— a group for all ages and all abilities (9.45am—10.30pm)
• Beginners guitar group—for anyone who has just started play a guitar (9.00 –9.45am)
• Steel pans– every steel pan class is carnival time. Join this group and play great tunes.(10.45-11.30am)
• Drama– develop your acting skills through role play, improvisation and script reading.(9.45 –11.30am)
• Dance– to compliment the musical and drama groups. For beginners (9.00-9.45am)
• SMC Jazz Band– is an exciting swing band playing the latest Big Band Charts. (9.00 –10.30am)
• Theory– theory classes cater for all levels of ability form grade 1 to 8. Helps with A level and GCSE music      (11.30am—12.15pm)
• SMC voices– explore your voice in this cool choir. (9.45 –10.30am)
• Rock & Pop– S.M.C.’s rock & pop department offers the opportunity for guitarists to learn to play chord   patterns and develop these skills in the context of a group playing their favourite songs. Rock & Pop groups are encouraged to     develop their own material with guidance from experienced musicians. There are regular  opportunities to perform the repertoire they have rehearsed to a receptive audience. (9.00 –12.15pm)

No audition is required players, with advice from the teacher, decide which group or groups they wish to join.

For more information and an application form please visit http://www.solihulmusicservice.com

Follow us on twitter @musicsolihull

 

Solihull Music Service would like to welcome you back to a new school year and we hope everyone is settling in to their new schools and year groups!

SMS staff have been working hard trying to get timetables up and running so they start teaching next week. ( 10th September). All SMS ensembles will start next week. If you have not been contacted about a lesson please be patent as we are still awaiting some school requirements which has a knock on effect timetabling lessons.

Please remember we deliver 33 lessons over a 39 week period which allows time for missed lessons to be made up.

Saturday Music Centre (SMC) starts on the 15th September for existing pupils and the open morning for new pupils will be the following week on September 22nd.

OPEN MORNING FLYER 2018

We look forward to seeing you all next week.

Dear Parents and Carers,

A massive thank you to all the pupils, schools and parents for making the Cavern 2018 trip the best one yet. We hoped you enjoyed it.

DVD’s of the event can be ordered here: https://www.247.tv/live/solihull-music-hub

Have a great summer.

 

Hi Folks,

Please find below the final details if you are travelling with an SMS/SMC band (and are using the SMS coaches)

sms final cavern concert details for parents and pupils (Autosaved)

If you are traveling with schools please see the final info letter here:

sms final cavern concert details for schools

Those pupils that have ordered tee-shirts – they should be arriving on Wednesday/Thursday I will email schools  to let you know so they can be picked up or we will give them out on the day!

I have been given a discount code solix010 for anyone who want to book a cavern tour (just enter it online.)

And one final thing please remind parents or audience members they need to have purchased a ticket before hand this can be done here:

http://thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/sms-cavern-club-concert/16072

This is the programme for the event.

Cavern 2018- programme

Thanks

 

Please find below the Soundcheck times for the Rock and Pop Nights on June 12th, 13th and 14th.

12^th June 2018

Soundchecks

4.45pm      Langley Jazz Band

5.15pm      Heart of England Bands – 3 of them

5.45pm      Jazz Matters

6.30pm      Lighthall Jazz

13^th June 2018

Soundchecks

4.30pm      Lode Heath

4.45pm      Lode Heath year 7 band

5.00pm      All Sorts

5.15pm      M Webb – session 4 band

5.30pm      The words

6.00pm      Parkhall Bands (4)

14^th June 2018

Soundchecks

4.30pm      Caution Tape

5.00pm      Lyndon School Band

5.15pm      Capacity

5.30pm     Jnr Jazz Matters

6.00pm      Soul Matters

6.30pm      Shirley Heath

All tickets available from the http://thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/

 

Hi folks,

Please see below the link to footage from the String Explosion from May 15th 2018.

A DVD of the whole concert can be ordered  from

https://www.247.tv/live/solihull-music-hub

 

 

 

SMS Concerts Summer 2018

Wednesday 20^th June – Bushell Hall – Woodwind WCET

Featuring WCET Woodwind schools and 2^nd winds, iSax, SMC Flutes, Windstarters and Concert winds

Monday 25^th June – Core Theatre

Concert 1 – The Core

Evening: B92’S, SMC Pans, SMC Jazz and Dorridge orchestra

7.00pm start.

Tuesday 26^th June – Core Theatre

Concert 2- The Core

SYWO, Jnr winds, SYBB, JNR Brass,

7.00pm start

Wednesday 27^th June – Core Theatre

Concert 3- The Core

All string groups

7.00pm start

Friday 29^th June WAC – Guitar explosion!

WCET Schools and SMS guitar groups

7.00pm

Tickets available from WAC  https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/

Monday 9^th and Tuesday 10^th July – Cavern Club – Liverpool

Featuring: Jazz Matters, Soul Matters, Jnr Jazz, SMC

All tickets available from the Core Theatre (unless stated different)

http://thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/

A massive thank you to all schools that took part in the string explosion at Warick Arts Centre on 15th May 2018.

Pupisl from all schools played really well and we have recieved so many lovely comments.

Please remeber to order a DVD from : http://www.247.tv/live/solihull-music-hub

We are also holding a taster session for all the pupils that took part in  last nights concert at the Music Service on Wednesday 23^rd May 4.30pm -5.40pm

Best wishes