Groups and choirs
Our Groups for 2024-2025
The majority of our group rehearsals are now held at the Albany Theatre rehearsal spaces and studios with some groups held at other venues across the city (see below for the full list of groups and venues).
After hours music lessons will now be held on Thursdays at the Southfields Adult Education Centre.
We are excited to have launched some new opportunities, including the ability for Session Band, flute and string players to combine into a weekly orchestral rehearsal that will lead into our regional Swan Youth Orchestra, who mean several times a year.
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We are always looking for new members to join our groups. This is a chance to develop your music skills and play with other musicians, as well as getting the opportunity to perform across the city.
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We have groups for all levels and abilities, everything from choirs, to string orchestras, to rock band projects and inclusive creative music groups.
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Sign up links for our new groups are can be found below. Sign up, pay the small termly fee and come along to the group. Please note groups are paid for termly.
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If you can't see a group to suit your style, or would like to talk to us about what we offer or what group might be best then contact us and we will be happy to help.
2024-2025 MUSIC GROUPS
Day |
Time |
Group |
Venue |
Level |
Age |
Price per Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MONDAY |
6:00pm - 8:00pm | Live on Stage Project | The Tin Music and Arts | DEVELOPING | 11+ | £80 |
MONDAY |
5:30pm - 6:30pm | Junior Voices Choir | Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room | EMERGING | 7+ | £30 |
MONDAY |
6:30pm - 7:30pm | Coventry Youth Choir | Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room | DEVELOPING | 11+ | £40 |
MONDAY |
6:00pm - 8:00pm | Canley Samba Group | Canley Community Centre | ALL ABILITIES | FREE | |
TUESDAY |
4:30pm - 5:15pm | SPARKS! at Albany Music Group | Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room | ALL ABILITIES | 7+ | FREE |
TUESDAY |
5:15pm - 6:15pm | Junior Wind/Brass Group | Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room | EMERGING | 7+ | £30 |
TUESDAY |
5:15pm - 6:15pm | Junior Strings Group | Albany Theatre, Courtyard Room | EMERGING | 7+ | £30 |
TUESDAY |
5:15pm - 6:15pm | Guitar/Ukulele Group | Albany Theatre, Clive Benfield Studio | ALL ABILITIES | 7+ | £40 |
TUESDAY |
6:30pm - 7:30pm | Session Band | Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room | DEVELOPING | 11+ | £40 |
TUESDAY |
6:30pm - 7:30pm | String Orchestra | Albany Theatre, Courtyard Room | DEVELOPING | 11+ | £40 |
TUESDAY |
6:30pm - 7:30pm | Flute Group | Albany Theatre, Clive Benfield Studio | DEVELOPING | 11+ | £40 |
TUESDAY |
7:45pm - 8:45pm | Coventry Music Orchestra | Albany Theatre, Courtyard Room | ADVANCED BY INVITE |
7+ | £50 |
TUESDAY |
7:45pm - 8:45pm | Musical Theatre Group | Albany Theatre, Clive Benfield Studio | ALL ABILITIES | 7+ | £30 |
WEDNESDAY |
6:00pm - 8:00pm | SoundLab-COV | Ellen Terry Building, Coventry University | DEVELOPING | 11+ | FREE |
WEDNESDAY |
3:45pm - 4:45pm |
SPARKS! Music Group at Barr's Hill School |
Barr's Hill School, Radford Road | ALL ABILITIES | 11+ | FREE |
WEDNESDAY |
5:00pm - 7:00pm | Creative Sounds Workshop | Powerhouse Studios, Daimler Powerhouse | ALL ABILITIES | 7+ | FREE |
THURSDAY |
3:45pm - 4:30pm | SPARKS! at Ravensdale Music Group | Ravensdale Primary School | ALL ABILITIES | 7+ | FREE |
THURSDAY |
3:45pm - 4:30pm | St Laurence Primary School | ALL ABILITIES | 7+ | FREE |
To find out which weeks our groups are running see our Term Dates Calendar or visit the individual group pages.
Pricing for our groups for 2024-25 is:
| Emerging Music Groups | £30 per term/ £90 per year |
| Developing Music Groups | £40 per term/£120 per year |
| Advanced Music Groups | £50 per term/£150 per year |
| Live on Stage Rock Band Project | £80 per term/£240 per year |
| SoundLabCOV/Creative Sounds/Sparks/Samba | Free |
| Coventry Music Student Instrument Hire | Free |
Terms and Conditions
- Prices are subject to change.
- Groups are 30 sessions per year (averaging 10 sessions per term. Note some terms may be less than 10 sessions but still charged at the same termly rate)
- You will be charged the full termly amount, regardless of start date. No refunds will be given for missed sessions or cancellations.
- Parents signing up for any of our services directly with us will be billed monthly by direct debit, except for groups where you will be asked to pay termly by an online link sent out each term by email)
- There is a cap of the highest priced group attended per term for students who attend two or more groups and a cap of £80 per family per term.
- Bursaries will be available from Coventry Music Trust for all Musicians who cannot afford fees. Please contact us about any discount or see full details including terms and conditions on our website
- Instrument hire is free to all students who take up a service with us, inc. tuition directly with us or through school, or when joining one of our music groups.
- Not all instruments can be hired - please check with us for more details.
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Further Information
- If you have queries please get in touch with us at music@coventry.gov.uk
- Term dates can be found here: Music Group Term Dates
- Payment for all of our groups (except for free ones) is paid termly. You can pay using the following link. https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/en/service/coventry_Music___Termly_online_payments
- Once payment has been made your child will be added to the group register and can start attending. Please note that payment is for one full term, regardless of start date and refunds will not normally be given for part terms attended.