This exciting project was initiated by the Secondary School Music Network as teachers recognised that nationally orchestras and classical music are in decline. The network of music teachers meets throughout the year to discuss and share ways to develop music in Solihull secondary schools. It provides support for teachers and allows staff to network with other Solihull Hub Members. Our aim was to provide a free opportunity for young instrumentalist to perform as part of an orchestra at Warwick Arts Centre with musicians they could aspire too. The BBC Ten pieces provide a vehicle to consolidate musical links between members of Solihull Music Hub - Primary and Secondary schools, instrumental teachers, Solihull Music Service. Further enhanced by the partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the BBC Concert Orchestra. We hope this project will be the catalyst in Solihull to - improve retention of instrumental players. - raise aspirations of our most talented players. - raise the profile of orchestral playing in schools. - improve awareness of access to additional music making opportunities for young people. We hope you enjoy the music this evening as much as we (pupils, staff and partners) have enjoyed rehearsing it together. Pupils that wish to continue with their music making are welcome to join any of the Solihull Music Service ensembles on offer—we would love to see you join us!

Richard Jones Assistant Head of Solihull Music Service

Daniel Watson—Conductor:

Dan is a freelance UK based conductor, developing his professional career through a varied

portfolio of engagements encompassing orchestral and chamber work, opera and musical theatre.

He completed a Masters in orchestral conducting at Birmingham Conservatoire.

Dan currently holds principal conductorships with The People’s Orchestra, Djanogly

Community Orchestra, Stratford-Upon-Avon Symphony Orchestra, Blackwood Clarinet Choir,

Thumb contemporary music ensemble, and has recently been appointed conductor of the

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra. He has regular freelance work across the Midlands

including conducting Birmingham Conservatoire's LEAP Ensemble, which is dedicated to

enthusing young musicians to pursue a lifelong passion in creating and performing.

Birmingham Royal Conservatoire Learning and Participation

Ensemble

Birmingham Royal Conservatoire Learning and Participation Ensemble is a group dedicated to providing inspiring opportunities for young people to access high quality interactive performances, side-by-side rehearsals, workshops, classes and creative music sessions. The following musicians have been working with the students to help create this performance tonight. Our students have gained great experience being able to ‘desk share’ alongside these musicians. Head of Learning and Participation Richard Shrewsbury Learning and Participation Assistant Jeremy Clay Conductor Dan Watson Violin Risa Sekine Viola Madelaine Carroll-Mccardle Cello Tom Pickles Double Bass Bryn Davies Flute Helena Bale Clarinet Elvis Reinikovas Trumpet Jeremy Clay Trombone Dan Price Percussion Miriam Kitchener Percussion George Kirkham

Saturday Music Centre

The aim of the Centre is to complement and enhance the teaching of music, dance and drama, in Solihull by creating opportunities for instrumentalists and singers to take part in a variety of ensembles, according to their ability.

The opportunity to study the theory of music in a structured class environment is also offered, and a flexible timetable allows each individual student to make best use of his / her time, with each session lasting for 45mins

The Centre operates on each Saturday during term time from 8.50am until 12.15pm at the Solihull Music Service.

Classes at present on offer include:

SMC Voices - Explore your singing voice in this choir.

SMC Flute choir - Suitable for beginners to grade 7.

SMC Steel Pans - Every steel pan class is carnival time. Join this group

and party to the music originating from Trinidad.

SMC Drama - Develop your acting skills through

role play, improvisation and script reading.

SMC Dance - To complement the musical and drama groups.

SMC Orchestra - Develop your ensemble playing.

SMC Jazz Band - Is an exciting band playing the latest Big Band Charts.

SMC rock & pop - offers the opportunity for musicians to learn to develop

skills in the context of groups, playing their favourite songs. Groups are encouraged to develop their own material with guidance from experienced musicians.

SMC ukulele group - Come and enjoy this popular group, learning songs

from the 60’s to modern day

No audition is required players with advice from the teacher, decide

which group or groups they wish to join.

This exciting project was initiated by the Secondary School Music Network as teachers recognised that nationally orchestras and classical music are in decline. The network of music teachers meets throughout the year to discuss and share ways to develop music in Solihull secondary schools. It provides support for teachers and allows staff to network with other Solihull Hub Members. Our aim was to provide a free opportunity for young instrumentalist to perform as part of an orchestra at Warwick Arts Centre with musicians they could aspire too. The BBC Ten pieces provide a vehicle to consolidate musical links between members of Solihull Music Hub - Primary and Secondary schools, instrumental teachers, Solihull Music Service. Further enhanced by the partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the BBC Concert Orchestra. We hope this project will be the catalyst in Solihull to - improve retention of instrumental players. - raise aspirations of our most talented players. - raise the profile of orchestral playing in schools. - improve awareness of access to additional music making opportunities for young people. We hope you enjoy the music this evening as much as we (pupils, staff and partners) have enjoyed rehearsing it together. Pupils that wish to continue with their music making are welcome to join any of the Solihull Music Service ensembles on offer—we would love to see you join us!

Richard Jones Assistant Head of Solihull Music Service

Running Order

All orchestra pieces are conducted by: Daniel Watson

Zadok the Priest – Handel - piano accompaniment Waltz of the Flowers -Tchikovsky Solo Cornet piece - Louisa Tattum - Andante et Allegro - Balay (Tudor Grange) Enigma Variations - Elgar Three American chants Solo Cellist from the Royal Conservatoire Hoe Down - Copland Solo Amy Howe - Study, op. 36, no. 7 - Mazas (Tudor Grange) Symphony 9 Largo Mov II -Dvorak Peter Pan Overture—Composed by Natalie Roe (Heart Of England) Sing Solo G Mizz from Royal Conservatoire Finlandia -Sibelius Dies Irae and Tuba Mirum from Requiem -Verdi

You can order a copy of the DVD by visiting : www.247.tv/live/solihull-music-hub

Solihull is now proud to be the lead partner in the Solihull Hub for music education.

Solihull Music Service is committed to working in partnership with schools and pupils to assist them in all forms of music making.

Solihull Music Service ensembles are open to any pupils that currently learns a musical instrument:

Monday:

Wind Starters—Beginner wind band for brass and woodwind players Junior Winds—Is open to all players who have had at least a year’s worth of tuition and some ensemble experience Solihull Concert Winds –Intermediate wind band Solihull Youth Wind Orchestra—Advanced wind band

Tuesday:

1st Frets—Beginner guitar group Guitarristas—Intermediate guitar group Strumtastic—Advanced guitar group B92’S—Steel Pan group 2nd Winds—Chamber ensemble for woodwind players iSax—For advanced Saxophonists Senior Brass Ensemble—For advanced brass players

Wednesday:

Superstrings—For young players in their first few years of learning a string instrument. Allegro Strings-For young string players who are working at Grades 1-3 Con Brio Strings– For intermediate to advanced level players Vivace Strings—For the most advanced string players

Thursday:

Jnr Brass Band—For beginner brass players Solihull Youth Brass Band—For advanced brass payers Jnr Jazz Matters—For all beginner saxophone, brass and rhythm section musicians. Jazz Matters—This Solihull’s premier jazz ensemble Soul Matters—This is for advanced brass, saxophone, vocalists, guitars, bass and drums.

For further information on Solihull Music Service please visit

www.solihullmusicservice.wordpress.com Twitter: @musicsolihull Telephone:0121 743 2483 Email: messages@solmus.solgrid.org.uk

As you may or not be aware, Solihull Music Service for many years has been fortunate to have had support from SYMSA – the equivalent of a school Parent Teacher Association (PTA). SYMSA (which is a registered charity) raises funds for the Music Service and supports your children by helping with a range of activities and in a variety of ways, this has included supporting tonight's concert.

There are two strands to SYMSA that need support:

1. The strategic arm, which works with the Music Service to identify projects to

support all pupils in Solihull and then bid for funds to enable these projects to take place, so anyone with fundraising skills or connections to companies that would be interested in supporting such events WE NEED YOU!

2. 2. The practical arm This includes things like

the running of the tuck shop

purchasing tuck every couple of weeks

helping rattle the donation buckets at concerts.

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If you are interested in supporting the young musicians of Solihull then please contact symsa.org@gmail.com or please make a donation on your way out.

Ten Pieces aims to open up the world of classical music to 7-14 year-olds across the UK

and inspire them to develop their own creative responses to music. The initiative launched

in 2014 and has so far reached over four million people across the UK, inspired three

hugely successful BBC Proms concerts and won a BAFTA for the Ten Pieces II film.

The popular Ten Pieces Coaching Scheme, led by musicians from the BBC Orchestras and

Choirs and Ulster Orchestra in Northern Ireland offers aspiring instrumentalists and

vocalists the chance to improve their performance skills and musicianship through a

selection of bespoke workshops and coaching programmes.

The mission of the BBC Concert Orchestra is to bring inspiring musical experiences to

everyone, everywhere, with the ensemble’s great versatility as the key.

The orchestra can be heard regularly on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night, and

for BBC Radio 3 it searches out the unusual and quirky, profiling classical masterpieces in

an entertaining way.