Hull Music Service
All ensemble classes are delivered at: The Albemarle Music Centre, 60 Ferensway, Hull HU2 8LN
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All ensembles are FREE to attend
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Albemarle Chamber Ensemble
Albemarle Chamber Ensembles (ACE) provides the opportunity for advanced players to work together in small chamber groups.
Fridays 6pm – 7pm
Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra
The Jazz Orchestra welcomes players of approximately Grade 5+ standard to explore the rich history and tradition of Big Band Music as well developing aural skills, harmony knowledge and improvisation. Although traditionally the instruments featured are Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones and Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Percussion) they are able to accommodate any instrument if young musicians want to come along and explore all things Jazz!
Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Albemarle Percussion Ensemble
The Albemarle Percussion Ensemble is a senior group for players of grade 5 + standard.
Mondays 5.30pm -6.30pm
Albemarle Wind Band
Albemarle Wind Band play a wide range of music from popular, jazz and film scores to more traditional and contemporary wind band music. They welcome all brass, wind and percussion players who are working at grade 4 level and above.
Mondays 7.30pm – 9pm
Albemarle Choir
Albemarle Choir is a mixed singing group for Key Stage 2 (Year 3) upwards. Their experienced choir leaders will teach you some well-known pop and theatre favourites as well as classical pieces and works by local composers.
Wednesdays 5.30pm – 7pm
Albemarle Youth Orchestra
The Albemarle Youth Orchestra is for senior string, woodwind, brass and percussion players of grade five standard and above.
Fridays 7.30pm – 9pm
City of Hull Youth Band
The City of Hull Band has now begun a partnership with The Hull Music Service and are hoping to encourage and develop a new generation of brass players to continue the heritage of the brass band movement in the area.
Wednesday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Elementary Strings
In the Elementary String Orchestra, players develop their ability to follow the conductor and to listen each other in order to play well together as an orchestra.
Thursdays 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Training Percussion Ensemble
Training Percussion Ensemble is our first percussion group, players learn to play the steel pans.
Monday 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Junior Youth Orchestra
The Junior Youth Orchestra has string, woodwind, brass and percussion pupils of grade three standard.
This ensemble gives pupils their first opportunity to play in a full symphony orchestra working on an exciting mixture of classical, film, popular and modern pieces, culminating in concert performances at the end of each term.
Fridays 6pm – 7pm
Junior Wind Band
Junior Wind Band is for wind, brass and percussion players who are grade 1 to 3 standard. Develop your ensemble playing skills through learning a wide range of music and having lots of fun!
Mondays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Monday Mayhem
Sing, Make, Play Music!
Monday Mayhem is for anyone learning a wind, brass or percussion instrument and for those who love to sing.
For Year 3 and above
Mondays 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Funk and Soul Band
Our Funk and Soul Band brings together students to perform Soul and Funk music from the 1960s to the present day. They play music from Stax Records, Mowtown and artists including Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Sam and Dave and many more.
Playing in the band allows students to develop rehearsal discipline, performance skills, chart reading and gain an understanding of what it is like to be a gigging musician. They have a range of upcoming gigs and some studio recording sessions planned.
The band consists of a rhythm section, percussion section, brass section and vocal harmony section.
If you are interested in joining please contact luke.bolton@hullmusicservice.com for further information.
Training Strings Band
Training strings is for string players of around grade 1-3 standard. They play a wide range of music from popular, film and traditional string music.
Thursdays 6pm – 7pm
Training Wind Band
Open to Pre-Grade 1 Woodwind, Brass and Percussion.
Mondays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
HEROS Orchestra
SUMMER 2024 COURSE AND CONCERT
Thursday 18th July 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 19th July 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 20th July 10:00 - 18:00 CONCERT 19:00 HULL MINSTER
Repertoire to include: Othello Op.79 - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Symphony No 8 in G major Op.88 - Antonin Dvorak
ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA
The HEROS Orchestra was set up to give additional half-term and holiday opportunities for young people to participate in orchestral music projects and activities.
Originally a partnership between Hull and East Riding Youth Orchestras (hence HEROS) this partnership has been extended to include young musicians from North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire (the Humber Estuary Region – so it’s still HEROS!)
The orchestra is also run in partnership with our local Centre for Advanced Training:
Yorkshire Young Musicians
Who can join?
Orchestral players in full time education from our region: Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and members of Yorkshire Young Musicians
This includes players up to 21 at college or university.
Grade V or above
Cost: Free
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