Central Ensembles
Auditions for Services For Education (Birmingham Schools’) Central Ensembles are open to young musicians in full time education who attend a Birmingham School or live within the city of Birmingham – https://www.servicesforeducation.co.uk/central-ensembles/
We are still accepting applications to our auditioned Central Ensembles for 2021-22. Successful candidates will represent your school at city level!
Central ensembles are designed for intermediate (approximately Grade 3 standard upwards) through to advanced performers. Ensembles rehearse weekly during term time with members benefiting from over 100 hours of specialist ensemble tuition.
We currently run 21 auditioned Central Ensembles:
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion:
Birmingham Schools’ Jazz Ensemble
Birmingham Schools’ Training Wind Orchestra
Birmingham Schools’ Concert Band
Birmingham Schools’ Wind Orchestra
Strings:
Birmingham Schools’ Junior String Orchestra
Birmingham Schools’ String Sinfonia
Full Orchestra – Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion:
Birmingham Schools’ Concert Orchestra
Birmingham Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
Guitars:
Birmingham Schools’ Training Guitar Ensemble
Birmingham Schools’ Guitar Sinfonia
Birmingham Schools’ Guitar Ensemble
Orchestral Percussion:
Birmingham Schools’ Training Percussion Ensemble
Birmingham Schools’ Percussion Ensemble
Percussion and World Music:
Birmingham Schools’ Raga and Tala
Birmingham Schools’ Azaad Dhol Group
Birmingham Schools’ Steel Band
Recorders:
Birmingham Schools’ Recorder Ensemble
Birmingham Schools’ Recorder Sinfonia
Brass Bands:
Birmingham Schools’ Brass Attack
Birmingham Schools’ Brass Band
Vocal:
Birmingham Schools’ Singers
For more details, or to request an audition, please ask parents/carers to contact ensembles@servicesforeducation.co.uk