Ensembles

Out of the Attic is a friendly, inclusive orchestra for adults. Our name was given by our founding members, many of whom were returning to playing music after a long break and were getting their instruments back 'Out of the Attic'. This ensemble is suited to any string, brass, woodwind or percussion players of roughly grade 5 standard or above. We are always pleased to welcome new members so please do get in touch if you would like to join.

This ensemble is a fantastic opportunity to play Flute choir music and have a go on the other instruments in the flute family, the Piccolo, Alto and Bass Flute. We play many styles of music from Classical to Jazz and everything in between and our rehearsals are a friendly and fun environment to improve your sight reading, intonation, and ensemble skills.

This ensemble is a weekly opportunity for all beginner string players who can play 5 notes to Grade 3 to join in and have a first experience of playing in an ensemble. Repertoire is based mostly around the four open strings and the occasional use of finger one. Pupils will also learn what playing with other musicians is like, preparing for informal performances around the year and learning the basics of their instrumental playing. Do come and join us!

This ensemble is for young string players that have achieved Grade 1 to 3 standard meet to play together and consolidate their instrumental learning while having fun making music with other children of their same standard. Rehearsal time will focus on the development of basic musical skills such as rhythm and counting as well as the correct use of basic bowing techniques.

A fun group for students who play a Wind, Brass or Percussion instrument and are keen to develop and progress on their learning of music.

An exciting group for students who have just started to play a brass instrument and learn more about music.

This is a great opportunity for those more established young string players that are currently working at Grade 3 to 5 standard. During this rehearsal pupils will have a first experience of pieces that they will probably recognise from the standard orchestral repertoire. Sight-reading skills will be practised regularly and new bowing techniques will be introduced, such as those off the string articulations.

An exciting, inclusive group for all beginner trumpet, trombone, bass guitar, guitar, piano, drum kit, saxophone, flute, clarinet to play together and learn more about music. If your instrument isn’t listed, we can be flexible so please get in touch.

An exciting, inclusive group for all beginner trumpet, trombone, bass guitar, guitar, piano, drum kit, saxophone, flute, clarinet to play together and learn more about music. If your instrument isn’t listed, we can be flexible so please get in touch.

An exciting, inclusive group for all beginner trumpet, trombone, bass guitar, guitar, piano, drum kit, saxophone, flute, clarinet to play together and learn more about music. If your instrument isn’t listed, we can be flexible so please get in touch.