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Term Dates

Group Term Dates

All groups will run on the following dates (unless notified otherwise)

AUTUMN TERM  September 2024 -  December 2024

SPRING TERM -  January 2025 - 22nd March 2025

SUMMER TERM  -  April 2025 - July 2025

All music lessons at Southfields Adult Education Centre will run on the following dates:

AUTUMN TERM - 26th September 2024 - 9th December 2024

SPRING TERM - 16th January 2025 - 17th April 2025

SUMMER TERM  - 5th May 2025 - 14th July 2025

Please note there will be no catch-up lessons this year, and any missed lessons due to tutor absense will be refunded at the end of the year.

For up-to-date school term dates and holidays click here. [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/termdates]

Music Groups

Music Groups

We also run many musical groups across the city and at the Albany Theatre.

If your child is interested in joining any of our groups please contact us or sign up. [http://ukcoventrymusic.speedadmin.dk/registration#/]

Guide to how to complete the registration form [https://www.coventrymusichub.co.uk/downloads/download/18/parent-information-and-letters]

Everyone is welcome, you don't have to attend the school or venue the group is being hosted at.

Full range of musical groups [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/coventrymusichub/groups-choirs?categoryId=3] 

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 [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 be given for part terms.

Singing

If you like singing then visit our groups page [https://www.coventrymusichub.co.uk/directory/1/groups/category/10] to find out about choirs we currenly run. We currently have two choirs - one for Key stage 2 and one for Key stage 3 and up, as well as Musical Theatre group.

We also sometimes run holiday pop-up choirs and regularly perform at events across the city.

We support singing in schools and regularly invite school choirs to take part in Coventry Music events.

Our partners at Armonico Consort also offer support for all Coventry schools. They also offer run the AC Academy, Cathedral Chorus and Warwickshire Choristers (boys choir) in the area. Visit their website below for more information.

Please visit our partners for more information.

• Armonico Consort [https://www.armonico.org.uk/]
• AC Academy [https://www.armonico.org.uk/ac-academy/what-we-do/after-school-choirs/]
• Coventry Cathedral Chorus [http://www.coventrycathedralchorus.com/]
• Warwickshire Choristers [http://www.choristers.org/]

Testimonials

"We, as a family like many others, attended the Belgrade theatre last Wednesday to watch the recent show put on by yourselves and although we were obviously there primarily to support Michael and his ensemble (soundboard/fretworks), we thoroughly enjoyed the whole show. We felt it was an excellent performance by all involved. It is great to see so many talented young people in Coventry have the opportunity to perform at such a venue. As so much of the learning, practicing and developing happens away from the public eye, its great that these events are put on so that all their hard work and skills can be seen by others. So, congratulations to the team and all those involved with organising the great event. All your effort and time that is put into these events, as well as the on- going service that is provided by everyone, is very much appreciated."

Neil Smith, parent of a Guitar Group member

"More than anything else, I really just wanted to thank you.

I admit I was shocked when [my child] chose this beast of an instrument, especially as she hadn’t had any prior training on any instrument! Yet, I’ve watched her come home from school each day and practise all of her own accord. It has been an absolute joy to see her progress and I’m shocked at how quick she has been able to pick it all up.

[My child] ... absolutely loves the lesson time with you, and we’ve noticed her confidence grow. So, I wanted to thank you for inspiring her and being such a great teacher."

Clair Chaytors, parent of a cello student

"[My child] is buzzing after his lesson...... he’s just showed me what he’s been learning. Thank you for keeping him engaged."

Kerry West, parent of a trumpet student

Exam and Career Information

Exams

Speak to your music teacher for more information about music exams, or visit the following links for more information

• ABRSM [https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-booking/]
• Trinity College [https://musicbooking.trinitycollege.co.uk/OEWeb/loadExamDtl.do]
• Rock School [https://www.rslawards.com/music/graded-music-exam]
• The Music Teachers’ Board [https://www.mtbexams.com/]
   

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Further education

Here is a list of possible schools and colleges in the local area who may be offering music further education courses. Please check the individual schools to confirm the current offer. Course are subject to change and not all schools will be able run course each year.

Caludon Castle [https://www.caludoncastle.co.uk/sixth-form/about-the-sixth-form/]

BTEC Music Performance

Barrs Hill School [https://www.barrshill.coventry.sch.uk/post16select/]

A-level Music

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College [https://bluecoatschool.com/sixth-form/]

A-level Music and A-level Music Technology

Ernesford Grange Academy [https://www.egacademy.org.uk/post-16/]

Music Practioner Vocational Qualification

Finham Park [https://www.finhampark.co.uk/sixth-form]

A-level Music

Foxford Community School [https://www.foxfordschool.co.uk/sixth-form/]

BTEC Music

Lyng Hall [https://www.lynghallschool.co.uk/sixth-form]

BTEC Music technology

Stoke Park School

Music RSL

The Westwood Academy [https://www.thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/546/welcome-1]

GCSE Music and BTEC Music Technology #

West Coventry Academy [https://westcoventry.atlp.org.uk/sixth-form/]

RSL Music Performance & RSL Music technology

BOA Academy [https://www.boa-academy.co.uk/post-16]

 

Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a state-funded 14-19 academy specialising in Creative, Digital and Performing Arts. BOA is sponsored by Ormiston Trust and Birmingham City University. The academy opened in September 2011 in a brand-new landmark building, located at the hub of the digital and creative industries in the West Midlands. It has superb facilities for academic, vocational and extra-curricular activities.

Open days are held in October for applications for the following academic year. Applications close in January for the following September, with aptitude tests held in February.

Key Stage 4 Music [https://www.boa-academy.co.uk/key-stage-4]

The BTEC Level 2 TECH Award is an intensive and exciting 2 year course, delivered by highly qualified teaching staff who specialise in a wide variety of areas within the music industry. You will study a range of units reflecting the nature of the music industry in the 21st century. These include Performance, Song-writing and Music Technology units, together with an exploration of careers within the music industry.

Post 16 Music [https://www.boa-academy.co.uk/post-16]

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Music is an intensive and exciting 2-year course, delivered by highly-qualified teaching staff.

This qualification has a strong practical basis giving students the opportunity to develop their personal potential and acquire a wide range of practical skills which will support further study or entry into employment in relevant industries. The course makes extensive use of BOA’s excellent resources including a recital room, 11 practice rooms and a Recording Studio. This is a specialist programme and is aimed at students who already have a passion for and experience of music.

Pos 16 Music technology [https://www.boa-academy.co.uk/post-16]

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Music Technology is an intensive and exciting 2-year course, delivered by highly-qualified teaching staff.

This qualification has a strong practical basis giving students the opportunity to develop their personal potential and acquire a wide range of practical skills which will support further study or entry into employment in relevant industries. The course makes extensive use of BOA’s excellent resources including state of the art Pro-tools equipped recording studio and a Mac-based editing suite. This is a specialist programme and is aimed at students who already have a passion for and experience of music technology.

Find out more about BOA Academy [https://www.boa-academy.co.uk/]

Higher Education

Birmingham Conservatoire

In order to be eligible for our first audition period, you must submit your UCAS Conservatoires application by 2 October 2024. If you apply after this date, your application will be considered and your audition will be scheduled in February 2025 as part of our late auditions.

Find out more information on the Birmingham Conservatoire website [https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/music/auditions]

Coventry University

Coventry university offer two music degrees:

Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons) [https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/ug/fah/popular-music-performance-and-songwriting-ba-hons/?term=2024-25]

Music and Audio Production BSc (Hons) [https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/ug/fah/music-and-audio-production-bsc/?term=2024-25]

Applications open for this course in May for the following September. In the meantime you can register your interest in Coventry University and studying for a degree in music 

Register your interest [https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00shrs0oo4006dhuqa0baz]

Browse UCAS [https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/dfed9a6a/coventry-university/courses?studyYear=current]

Careers

There are so many great reasons to learn music and so many fantastic opportunities for musical careers. Take a look at our fantastic career guide [https://www.coventrymusichub.co.uk/downloads/download/21/career-resources] for more information on how you can get a career in music.

Looking for more inspiration then visit the prospects website [https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/careers-in-music] to find out more about what is on offer

Event Gallery

Here are some of the fantastic things we have been doing:

• Watch Project Overload one of our first ever Live on Stage Project bands perform live at the Godiva Festival [https://youtu.be/K9qD1KmAk5w?si=doiWTIbtEvZVCDlJ]
• Watch the brilliant video made by the students of Foxford school as part of the Positive Choices Programme [https://youtu.be/8H1Tl0RH2ec]

Watch all our videos on our  YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBznIAq-WOl4sZKJr9ssJsA] channel