Session Band - Groups
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Swing, blues, rock and pop are all part of the musical fare for the Session Orchestra. In a standard big band line up of trumpets, saxophones and trombones supported with a rhythm section of drums, bass, keyboard and rhythm guitar, the Jazz Orchestra takes players from Grade 3 Young players explore the world of improvisation with repertoire from ‘laid back’ ballads to ‘up tempo’ dance numbers. With performances at Warwick Arts Centre, the Belgrade Theatre, the Godiva Festival and Coventry Motofest, the band is known for being exciting and uplifting. These group is for more advanced players only. Sign up for Session Band here
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| Age range | Age 11-18 |
| Grade | Grade 3+ |
| Instruments | Trumpet, trombone, sax, clarinet, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum kit |
| Music director | Mark Allison |
| Day and time | Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Place | Spotlight Room, The Albany Theatre |
| Fee | £40 per term |
| Repertoire | Swing, blues, rock and pop are all part of the musical fare for the Session Orchestra. |
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Groups will resume week beginning 16th September 2024 AUTUMN TERM DATES week beginning 2nd Sep no groups or lessons week beginning 9th Sep no groups or lessons week beginning 16th Sep week 1 - sign up week week beginning 23rd Sep week 2(may be room changes) week beginning 30th Sep week 3 week beginning 7th Oct week 4 week beginning 14th Oct week 5 week beginning 21st Oct week 6 week beginning 28th Oct half term - no groups week beginning 4th Nov week 7 week beginning 11th Nov week 8 week beginning 18th Nov week 9 (may be room changes) week beginning 25th Nov week 10 week beginning 2nd Dec week 11 week beginning 9th Dec week 12 - end of term sharings week beginning 16th Dec catch up week for tues groups/Christmas Concert SPRING TERM DATES week beginning 6th Jan no groups or lessons week beginning 13th Jan no groups or lessons week beginning 20th Jan week 13 week beginning 27th Jan week 14 week beginning 3rd Feb week 15 week beginning 10th Feb week 16 week beginning 17th Feb Half term no groups week beginning 24th Feb week 17 week beginning 3rd Mar week 18 week beginning 10th Mar week 19 week beginning 17th Mar week 20 week beginning 24th Mar week 21 week beginning 31st Mar week 22 week beginning 7th April End of term sharings SUMMER TERM DATES Week beginning 28th Apr week 24 week beginning 5th May week 25 week beginning 12th May week 26 week beginning 19th May week 27 week beginning 26th May (half term) - no groups week beginning 2nd Jun week 28 week beginning 9th Jun week 29 week beginning 16th Jun week 30 week beginning 30th Jul showcase |