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Make Music with Others The Leicester-Shire Music and Cultural Trust Registered Charity Number 1163682 Music ensemble and performance opportunities for young people in Leicester and Leicestershire Working in partnership with Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service www.leicestershiremusichub.org Ensembles@leics.gov.uk @leicsmusichub #LSMSensembles

Leicester-Shire Schools Saturday Morning Ensem Leicester-Shire Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) The LSSO is our fl agship Orchestra who perform a wide range of musical styles. The LSSO: Has been in existence since 1948 founded by Eric Pinkett. Has previously been conducted by Andre Prévin and Sir Michael Tippett. Performed at the Royal Albert Hall London in 2014 and 2015 after winning the Performance Practice awards in the Music For Youth Competition. Play at major civic events such as the Chairman of the County Council s Concert and the Lord Mayor of Leicester s Concert, both of which are in support of Charities. Performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra as part of a large scale opera celebrating the life of Richard III. Work regularly with professional soloists to enhance their accompaniment skills Tour abroad each year giving the players chance to travel, rehearse and perform to a wider European audience building friendships that last a lifetime. Leicester-Shire Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) www.leicestershiremusichub.org Ensembles@leics.gov.uk @leicsmusichub #LSMSensembles

ble Family Please see chart on reverse for approximate playing standards for each group. Leicester-Shire Schools Concert Orchestra (LSCO) Rehearse at Wigston Academy under the conductorship of Mike Shaw. The orchestra perform a varied and contrasting repertoire of film, television and show music as well as popular light classics. Leicester-Shire Schools Training Orchestra (LSTO) Rehearsing at Little Hill Primary School, Conductor Phil Houghton runs the ensemble with a friendly and fun approach to encourage our younger players to become confident orchestral players. They play a wide range of musical styles from Baroque and Classical to film scores. It is hoped that a weekend residential will take place for the group in March/April 2017. All LS Saturday ensembles rehearse weekly, during term time, in venues in the Wigston area of Leicestershire. We use a variety of schools and start at 10:00am finishing at 12:40pm. Older groups have all day rehearsals a couple of times each term. Instruments in the LSSO/LSCO/LSTO: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Trumpet Trombone French Horn Tuba Orchestral Percussion Harp Other instruments? Call us to check. Cost 85 per term. Full fee remission is available for students whose families receive qualifying benefits.

Leicester-Shire Schools Wind Orchestra (LSWO) This is our most senior wind band and is conducted by Dan Watson. This ensemble comprises of wind (including saxophones) brass and percussion instruments. They play a wide range of musical styles including film and classical arrangements and achieve a high level of performance. There is a performance in a prestigious venue each term and the group go on tour each year and play to foreign audiences. Please see chart on reverse for approximate playing standards for each group. All LS Saturday ensembles rehearse weekly, during term time, in venues in the Wigston area of Leicestershire. We use a variety of schools and start at 10:00am finishing at 12:40pm. Older groups have all day rehearsals a couple of times each term. Instruments in the LSWO: Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Saxophone Trumpet Trombone French horn Baritone Tuba Orchestral Percussion Other instruments? Call us to check. Cost 85 per term. Full fee remission is available for students whose families receive qualifying benefits. www.leicestershiremusichub.org Ensembles@leics.gov.uk @leicsmusichub #LSMSensembles

Leicester-Shire Schools Junior Concert Band (LSJCB) and Leicester-Shire Schools Strictly String Ensemble (LSSS) These groups are for players at the start of their musical journey. The first experience of making music in a group can be inspiring, daunting, and addictive all at once! Our skilled conductors and support staff will arrange music so that players of every guideline level can be catered for within the group. These groups are open access so no audition is needed. Leicester-Shire Schools Steel Pan Ensemble (LSSPE) This group is led by Pat Munroe at the African Caribbean Centre in Leicester on a Saturday morning. There are two sessions a junior and senior (though they often combine). They play regularly in venues around Leicestershire and also enjoy strong links with the professional group Contrast. This an open access group where tuition is provided as part of the rehearsal. Please see chart on reverse for approximate playing standards for each group. All LS Saturday ensembles rehearse weekly, during term time, in venues in the Wigston area of Leicestershire. We use a variety of schools and start at 10:00am finishing at 12:40pm. Strictly Strings rehearse at Wigston College and The Junior Concert Band rehearse at Little Hill Primary School. Instruments in the LSJCB: Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Saxophone Trumpet Trombone French Horn Baritone Tuba Orchestral Percussion Instruments in the LSSS: Violins Violas Cellos Double Bass Other instruments? Call us to check. Cost 46 per term. Full fee remission is available for students whose families receive qualifying benefits.

Leicester-Shire Evening Ensemble Family Leicester-Shire Schools Big Band The ensemble covers a wide range of big band styles and develops high level skills in jazz playing and improvisation under the directorship of experienced leader Garry Sleath. The group has a pianist (should have a good understanding of harmonic progressions) and rhythm section players who need to demonstrate a well-developed technique and be good music readers. Leicester-Shire Schools Junior and Senior Percussion Ensembles Senior and Junior Percussion members have the opportunity to play specialised repertoire enabling them to learn extended techniques on a wide variety of instruments including Marimba, Vibraphone, Orchestral and Ethnic Percussion. Leicester-Shire Schools Flute Choir This group contains members of our more senior groups and is accessed by students not able to commit to Saturday. There is the chance to play the more specialist Flutes, the Bass, Alto and Piccolo to give a wonderful blended flute sound. Leicester-Shire Schools Senior String Sinfonia This group is mainly made up of players from the Concert and Symphony orchestras although students who are not able to commit to every Saturday are warmly welcome too. Their repertoire includes the very best music written for string orchestra. (Violin,Viola,Cello and Double Bass) Please see chart on reverse for approximate playing standards for each group. Monday: Big Band Wigston Academy 7:00-8:30pm Wednesday: String Sinfonia Wigston College 6:30-8:00pm Flute Choir Wigston College 6:30-8:00pm Junior Percussion Cedars Academy 6:00-7:00pm Senior Percussion Cedars Academy 6:00-7:00pm Instruments in the Big Band? Saxophone Trumpet Trombone Rhythm section Bass Guitar Lead Guitar Keyboard player Kit players. Other instruments? Call us to check. Cost 46 per term. Full fee remission is available for students whose families receive qualifying benefits. www.leicestershiremusichub.org Ensembles@leics.gov.uk @leicsmusichub #LSMSensembles

Performances and Auditions We have an outstanding reputation for providing quality aspirational and motivating ensembles and performance opportunities for students. Every group rehearses weekly practising repertoire to be performed at the end of each term in high quality venues around Leicestershire. At each performance there is chance for students and parents to see performances by other groups within the LS ensemble structure and also those given by our Hub partners including school groups. How do I join? Entry to determine membership to our Intermediate and Senior ensembles ( LSSO, LSCO, LSWO and LSTO) for the academic year 2016-17 will be by audition. Places in the Junior Concert Band, Strictly Strings, Steel Pan Ensembles and all our evening groups are by application and will not require an audition. Auditions give us a chance to hear you play and make sure you are placed in the most suitable group to give you the best and most enjoyable experience. Auditions will be held on Saturdays (usually the morning) and will start after Easter. Please see overleaf for the ensembles that are suitable for your instrument or voice please note that your application will be for all the opportunities available rather than a specific group. Auditions are free of charge but there is a cost associated for membership of a group as detailed on the relevant pages. For the audition, students should prepare one piece and one scale appropriate to their playing level, and will be given some sight reading to play (your instrumental teacher will be able to help you prepare for the audition) Audition appointments will be emailed out and cannot be changed except in exceptional circumstances. Results and placings will be emailed out by the end of July - these will include all the details you need about rehearsal dates, times, venues and concerts. Please apply via our website leicestershiremusichub.org and click on the ensembles button or return the slip below Please fill in and return if you would like to audition/apply for one of our groups. Post to: Abington House, 85 Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DP Student Name Age on the 1st September 2016 Instrument Instrumental Teacher Approx. grade Which group are you currently in, if any Email Address Contact phone number

Ensembles What can I join? Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Brass Woodwind Steel pans Strings Junior Concert Band Training Orchestra Wind Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Big Band Junior Concert Band Training Orchestra Wind Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Flute Choir Big Band Strictly strings Training Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Percussion Transport Junior Concert Band Junior Percussion Training Orchestra Concert Orchestra Did you know we also provide a network of buses from various points around the county that will bring your children to our Saturday ensembles leaving you with some valuable free time? Students are met at our bus terminus (Wigston College) where they either stay and rehearse or are escorted to the shuttle bus to travel to their groups rehearsal venue. Students transferring to another site are also met by LS supervisors at the destination venue. The same process happens on the return journey. Parents are welcome to accompany students initially while they become accustomed to the transport route. Costs for using the transport is 50 per term. Please click on the ensembles button on our website for more details of the routes and stops. Senior Strings Wind Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Senior Percussion

Endangered Species Offer 50% OFF For all new pupils playing the below instruments, the first term of ensemble membership is free* followed by 50% subsidy for the rest of the academic year it also includes the free hire of an instrument for the entire time you are member of one of our ensembles. All students who hire any instrument from us and is a member of one of the ensembles will now get free access to an instrument. Do you play one of these instruments? They are vital to the blended musical sound in our groups. Viola Double Bass French Horn Trombone Tuba Oboe Bassoon For all new pupils, the first term is free followed by 50% subsidy for the rest of the academic year* Want to hire a musical instrument? We hire musical instruments at competitive prices. *Transport fees still applicable Please see our website for further details. www.leicestershiremusichub.org www.leicestershiremusichub.org Ensembles@leics.gov.uk @leicsmusichub #LSMSensembles

Choirs LS Junior Voices Junior Voices (City) Junior Voices (Hinckley) If you are aged between 7 and 12 and enjoy singing, why not come along to one of our Junior Voices groups. Thursdays during term time in the Hall at Samworth Enterprise Academy, Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA, from 4.30pm until 5.30pm. Tuesdays during term time in the hall at Hinckley Academy Butt Lane, Hinckley LW10 1LE, from 4.20pm until 5.20pm. Leicester-Shire Schools Show Choir For students who are aged 12 or over with an interest in musical theatre. The Show Choir does not rehearse weekly but meets for three weekend workshops during the academic year. Members have the opportunity to develop stage presence and perform a wealth of popular repertoire from Musicals. Please register your interest in any of the above singing opportunities via our website and click on the ensembles button. Leicester-Shire Schools Youth Voices For students aged 12 or over who also do not rehearse weekly but are brought together to perform in special one off events during the academic year. They are a high energy group of vocalists keen to achieve their vocal potential. Singers have the opportunity to develop stage presence and perform a wealth of traditional and contemporary repertoire. Singing in parts and reading music is also developed in rehearsals members should have had some vocal training and/or experience of singing in a choir.

Learning to Play? 24th Sept 2016 6th May 2017 21st Jan 2017 Open Morning May 21st 10:30am-12:30pm Come and see the groups in action. For more details register your interest via our website and click on the ensembles button. Are you learning to play a musical instrument? Do you love to sing? Do you want to develop your musical skills and make new friends? Sign up today for one of our Big Play / Big Sing Days. Please register your interest via our website and click on the Ensembles button. The Big Play This is the chance for your child to join the Junior Concert Band or Strictly Strings for an hour or two to practise some pieces in a large group. Come and be surprised and delighted at what they can achieve by attending a short performance at the end of each session. The Big Sing For KS2 Singers fun filled mornings developing both singing and musicianship skills. www.leicestershiremusichub.org Ensembles@leics.gov.uk @leicsmusichub #LSMSensembles

Feedback It was a joy to hear and see the young people performing to a very high standard...who clearly and genuinely care about the future of high quality music making for young people who wouldn t normally receive this kind of opportunity We both felt incredibly proud of all the performers achievements Thanks to everyone concerned for producing another fantastic concert last night. It really was lovely to hear and see all those young people playing with so much enjoyment! What an amazing representation of the strength of Music Education in Leicestershire