Sheffield Music Hub
Ensembles and music groups around Sheffield.
Ensembles and music groups fees are:
Price Band A - attend any group in this price band (as many as you wish) for £50 a term or £135 per year
Price Band B - attend any group in price band A and B (as many as you wish) for £70 a term or £195 per year
Price Band C - attend any group in price band A, B and C (as many as you wish) for £90 a term or £255 per year
Lets Make Music
A fun and informal music group. Learning through games, singing, playing percussion and listening to and creating music.
Thursday’s 4.30pm – 5.15pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For age 5-7
Contact Suzanne.Hobbs@Sheffield.gov.uk or call 07815 003608
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Let's Make Music! | Sheffield Music Hub
Learn to play recorder
Learn to play the descant recorder and explore all styles of music from Tudor Times up to Jazz, Pop and Rock.
Thursdays 6pm – 6.45pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
For ages year 2 and up
Contact: musichuboperations@sheffield.gov.uk or 0114 2506860
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Learn to Play Recorder! | Sheffield Music Hub
Learn to play guitar
Work through the basics of learning to play the guitar. You will need a guitar to join this group. If you need guidance on obtaining a guitar please send an email (see below).
Monday’s 4.30pm – 5.30pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For children in years 3 – 6
Contact: Benjamin.Bartholomew@Sheffield.gov.uk or call 07815 003618
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Learn to Play Guitar! | Sheffield Music Hub
Beginner recorder group
Learn to play the descant recorder and explore all styles of music from Tudor Times up to Jazz, Pop and Rock. This group is for beginner recorders who haven’t been playing for long but have got to grips with the basics.
Thursdays 6.45pm – 7.30pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
For ages year 2 and up
Contact: musichuboperations@sheffield.gov.uk or 0114 2506860
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Beginner Recorder Club | Sheffield Music Hub
Beginner guitar club (Acoustic)
This group is for young people who have not been playing the guitar long but have an idea of the basics.
Mondays 4.30pm – 5.30pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For ages Year 3+
Contact: catherine.carr@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07717 356354
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Beginner Guitar Club (Acoustic) | Sheffield Music Hub
Pad sessions
An easy fun and informal music making session with a focus on the fundamentals of playing drums.
Wednesdays 6.50pm – 7.20pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For ages - Year 3 to Year 13
Contact: Daniel.Johnstone@sheffield.gov.uk or call 07815 003645
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Pad Sessions | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield Junior Samba Band
No experience needed, suitable for either complete beginners of experienced percussionists.
Wednesdays 5.45pm – 6.45pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For ages - Year 3 to Year 13
Contact: Daniel.Johnstone@sheffield.gov.uk or call 07815 003645
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Sheffield Junior Samba Band | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield Youth Samba Band
This group is for students who have already played in the junior band or have experience of playing samba/kit.
Wednesdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For ages - Year 6 to Year 13
Contact: Daniel.Johnstone@sheffield.gov.uk or call 07815 003645
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Sheffield Youth Samba Band | Sheffield Music Hub
Junior Voices (Choir) – All Saints School
Each week the choir come together, warm up, learn some quick and easy interactive songs and work on performance pieces.
Tuesdays 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 2 to Year 6
Contact: SarahCaroll@redtape.org or Jonathan.Lazell@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003643
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Junior Voices - All Saints School | Sheffield Music Hub
Junior Voices (choir) – Grenoside Community Centre
Each week the choir come together, warm up, learn some quick and easy interactive songs and work on performance pieces.
Mondays 4.15pm – 5.15pm
At: Grenoside Community Centre, Main Street, Sheffield, S35 8PR
Ages: Year 2 to Year 6
Contact: Kate.shipway@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07825 034939
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Junior Voices - Grenoside Community Centre | Sheffield Music Hub
Junior voices – Springs Academy
Each week the choir come together, warm up, learn some quick and easy interactive songs and work on performance pieces.
Wednesday 4pm – 5pm
At: Springs Academy, Hurfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF
Ages: Year 2 to Year 6
Contact: musichuboperations@sheffield.gov.uk or 0114 2506860
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Junior Voices - Springs Academy | Sheffield Music Hub
Youth Voices – All Saints School
Sing together, develop musical skills, build confidence and work towards recordings and online performances. Members will learn fum and engaging songs and receive support to develop pitch, tone, sense of rhythm and effective singing technique.
Tuesdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 7 to Year 9
Contact: Eleanor.jarvis@sheffield.gov.uk
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Youth Voices - All Saints School | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield Childrens Wind Band (Junior Band)
The wind band play music from a variety of genres. Instruments welcome: flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, cornet, trumpet, euphonium, baritone, trombone, tuba, percussion. If you’re able to play 5 notes you can join them. Band (Junior Band)
Tuesdays 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 2 to Year 6
Contact: Robert.Horscroft@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003607
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Sheffield Children's Wind Band (Beginner Band) | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield childrens orchestra (beginner strings)
Childrens orchestra is a beginner string orchestra for children who have just started learning to play their instrument. Violin, viola, cello and double bass are welcome.
Thurdays 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 3 to Year 7
Contact: Heather.Burge@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003612 / Roz.Massey@sheffield.gov.uk
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Sheffield Childrens Orchestra (Beginner Strings) | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield Youth Strings
A brand new ensemble aimed at musicians who are ready for a more challenging musical environment than the Children’s orchestra but who are not quite ready for the intermediate orchestra. Violin, viola, cello and double bass are welcome.
Thurdays 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 5 to Year 7
Contact: ian.naylor@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 0114 250 6860
Cost: Price Band A – attend as many groups in this price band for £50 per term or £135 per year
Sheffield Youth Strings | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield young sinfonia (intermediate symphony orchestra)
Intermediate orchestra for children for young people who are around grade 3-6 level (there is no need to have taken the exams.
Entry via audition.
Instruments: Violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute. Oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba, saxophone, percussion.
Thurdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 6 to Year 10
Contact: Kate.Hartley@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003609 or Helen.Bell@sheffield.gov.uk
Or 07786 453913
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in this price band for £70 per term or £195 per year
Sheffield Young Sinfonia (Intermediate Symphony Orchestra) | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield youth wind band (intermediate symphony orchestra)
This wind band is for young people who are around grade 2-5 level (there is no need to have taken the exams.
Instruments: flute. Oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba, saxophone, cornet, euphonium, baritone, percussion
Tuesdays - 7.30pm – 8.30pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Ages: Year 6 to Year 9
Contact: Andy.Harris@sheffield.gov.uk or 07815 003627 or gillian.hume@sheffield.gov.uk
Or 07815 003622
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in this price band for £70 per term or £195 per year
Sheffield Youth Wind Band (Intermediate) | Sheffield Music Hub
Electric and Steel string guitars
A group for young people who have been playing the guitar for a little while and are ready to progress to an intermediate level on electric and steel strings guitars.
You will need to bring a guitar to this group.
Monday’s 5.30pm – 6.30pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
Age - 6+
Contact – Conor.Morton2@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07891 560624
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in this price band for £70 per term or £195 per year
Electric & Steel String Guitars | Sheffield Music Hub
Rock and Pop band skills
Open to musicians who have already started learning their instruments/singing either in formal lessons or self taught. Musicians will be placed into groups to work through the fundamentals of band performance, learn new songs and develop their collaborative songwriting skills.
Pre-existing bands who may benefit from coaching or mentoring are also welcome.
For singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboard players and drummers.
Monday’s 6.30pm – 7.30pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
Age – Year 6 to year 13
Contact – Conor.Morton2@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07891 560624 Or Emma.Smith@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07788 837159
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in this price band for £70 per term or £195 per year
Rock and Pop Band Skills | Sheffield Music Hub
Sheffield Youth Jazz Collective – intermediate
Students are encouraged to explore collaborative and creative music making. Explore Jazz improvisation in a band setting. Musicians must be able to play at grade 2 level (no need to have taken exams) normally members have been playing their instruments for a few years.
Wednesday’s 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
Age – Year 6 to year 13
Contact: Travis.Finch@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003615 or chrisburgemusic@live.co.uk
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in band A and B for £70 per term or £195 per year
Sheffield Youth Jazz Collective - Intermediate | Sheffield Music Hub
Intermediate brass
Intermediate group for young brass players grade 2-5 level.
Tuesday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Contact: Andy.Harris@sheffield.gov.uk or 07815 003627
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in band A and B for £70 per term or £195 per year
Intermediate Brass | Sheffield Music Hub
Intermediate clarinets
Clarinet group for students who are approximately grade 1+ to grade 5. The group play a variety of music ranging from Disney and other popular films, folk songs, jazzy numbers to famous clarinet pieces such as ‘Stranger on the Shore’.
Tuesday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Contact: gillian.hume@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003622
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in band A and B for £70 per term or £195 per year
Intermediate Clarinets | Sheffield Music Hub
Intermediate Flutes
Intermediate group for young flautists who are grade 2-5 level.
Tuesday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Contact: Amy.Briggs@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003617
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in band A and B for £70 per term or £195 per year
Intermediate Flutes | Sheffield Music Hub
Intermediate guitars (acoustic)
This group is for young people who have been playing for a while and are ready to progress to an intermediate level. You will need to bring a guitar with you to this group.
Mondays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
For ages Year 6+
Contact: catherine.carr@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07717 356354
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in band A and B for £70 per term or £195 per year
Intermediate Guitars (Acoustic) | Sheffield Music Hub
Intermediate strings
Intermediate strings is the string section on Young Sinfonia. Players are usually in years 6 to year 9 and around a grade 3-6 level. Instruments welcome, violin, viola, cello, double bass.
Thursday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Contact: John.Lyon@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003 606
Cost: Price Band B – attend as many groups in band A and B for £70 per term or £195 per year
Intermediate Strings | Sheffield Music Hub
Senior brass
Advanced brass group for young people usually in year 7 to year 13 who are grade 5 and above,
Tuesday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Grade 5+
Contact: Matthew.Knowles@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003644
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year
Senior Brass | Sheffield Music Hub
Senior Clarinets
This group for young clarinetists usually in year 9 to year 13 who are grade 5 and above. Entry via audition.
Thursday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Grade 5+
Contact: Kate.Hartley@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003609
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/alley-cats-clarinet-choir-advanced
Senior Double Reeds
This group for double reed group welcomes oboe and bassoon players who are grade 4 and above. They learn all types of music including classical, pop, jazz, and tv and film classics. Entry via audition.
Thursday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Grade 4+
Contact: Dawn.Allenby@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003621
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/intermediate-bassoons
Senior Strings
Advanced string orchestra for young musicians, usually in years 9 – 13, who are grade 5+ level. They learn different genres and styles of music. This group is a sub-group of Senior Orchestra, it is expected that you will attend both groups. Instruments welcome; violin, viola, double bass and cello. Entry via audition.
Thursday 6.15pm – 7.15pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Grade 4+
Contact: Rosie.Mcconaghie@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003638
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/senior-strings
Sheffield Youth Big Band
A group for any student in years 7 – 13 with an entry level of grade 5 who loves Jazz. They play all types of jazz from 1950’s swing, 70’s funk to contemporary. Entry via audition.
Wednesday 7.30pm – 8.45pm
At: Red Tape Central, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP
Grade 5+ level.
Contact: davidburgoynemusic@gmail.com
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/sheffield-youth-big-band
Senior Orchestra (advanced symphony orchestra)
This orchestra is for young musicians usually in year 9 – year 13 who are around grade 6 level. Instruments welcome; violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, tuba, percussion. Entry via audition.
Thursday 7.30pm – 8.45pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Grade 6+
Contact: John.Lyon@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003606
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/senior-schools-orchestra-advanced-symphony-orchestra
City of Sheffield Youth Festival Band
Advanced, award winning youth concert band for musicians grade 5 and above. Instruments welcome: baritone, bassoon, clarinet, cornet, euphonium, flute, French horn, oboe, percussion, tenor horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba, saxophone. Entry via audition.
Tuesday 7.30pm – 8.45pm
At: All Saints Catholic High School, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Grade 5+
Contact: Liam.Power@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003631 / Ian.Teather@sheffield.gov.uk or 07815 003626
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/city-of-sheffield-youth-festival-band
Concordia Voices
Choir for young singers aged 14-18, covering songs from all genres including choral, gospel, pop and songs from musicals.
Friday 6.30pm – 8pm
At: The Foundry Studio, 3 Brown Street, Sheffield, S1 2BS
For: year 10 – year 13
Contact: emma.ward@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07815 003632
Cost: Price Band C – attend as many groups in bands A, B and C for £80 per term or £210 per year.
Free if you are in receipt of free school meals or if you fit the bursary criteria.
https://www.sheffieldmusichub.org/sing-and-play/concordia-voices