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Ensemble open rehearsals

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Arts offer over 40 ensembles each week for students to take part in. The ensembles include orchestras, bands and choirs and are fun, a great way to develop playing skills, play with other musicians and perform in concerts.

At the start of each term there is the opportunity to come and try one of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Arts ensembles at an open rehearsal. These are a great opportunity to come and see the ensembles, the music they play and join in and experience what it is like to be part of an ensemble.


North ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ ensembles

  • Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Juniors: Beginner to Grade 2. Saturday 7 June 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
  • Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Intermediates: Grade 2 to 5. Saturday 7 June 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
  • Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Seniors: Grade 5+. Saturday 7 June 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
  • Senior Guitar Ensemble: Grade 3+. Friday 2 May 6pm until 7.30pm, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • Junior Guitar Ensemble: Beginner to Grade 3. 3 Saturday 3 May 9.20am until 10.50am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • Senior String Orchestra: Grade 4+. Saturday 3 May 10am until 11.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • Junior String Orchestra: Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 3 May 9am until 10.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Arts Young Singers (North): Singers aged 9 to 13. Saturday 3 May 4.30pm until 6pm, Molesey Adult Learning Centre KT8 2LG.

To come along to any of the open rehearsals in the north email surreyartsmusic@surreycc.gov.uk


East ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ ensembles

  • Reigate String Orchestra Preludes: Beginner to Grade 1. Thursday 1 May 4.10pm until 5pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Reigate String Orchestra Juniors: Grade 2 to 4. Thursday 1 May 5pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Reigate String Orchestra Intermediates: Grade 5 to 8. Thursday 1 May 6pm until 7.15pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Blast Off: Beginner Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 1 May 4.45pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • South East ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Area Winds (SESAW): Grade 4+ Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 1 May 6pm until 8pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Arts Young Singers (East): Singers aged 9 to 13. Saturday 3 May 9am until 10.30am, Hazelwood School, Limpsfield, Oxted.

To come along to any of the open rehearsals in the east email surreyartsmusic@surreycc.gov.uk


South ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ ensembles

  • Mid ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Wind Band: Grade 3+, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. Tuesday 29 April 4pm until 5.30pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
  • Mid ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Training Band: Beginner to Grade 2 Tuesday 29 April 5.30pm until 6.30pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
  • Prima Strings: Beginner to Grade 2. Wednesday 30 April 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
  • Opus Strings: Grade 2 to 4. Wednesday 30 April 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
  • South West Winds: Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, Beginner to Grade 4. Wednesday 30 April 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
  • South West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Youth Orchestra: Grade 4+. Wednesday 30 April 6.45pm until 8.45pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.

To come along to any of the open rehearsals in the south email surreyartsmusic@surreycc.gov.uk


West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ ensembles

  • West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Training Wind Band: Grade 2 to 5. Thursday 1 May 5.15pm until 7.15pm, Westfield Primary School, Woking.
  • West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Wind Band: Grade 5+. Thursday 1 May 5.15pm until 7.15pm, Westfield School, Woking.
  • ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Arts Young Singers (West): Singers aged 9 to 13. Wednesday 23 April 6.45pm until 8.15pm, Westfield School, Woking.
  • West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC): Less experienced players. Saturday 26 April 11.30am until 1pm, Westfield School, Woking
  • South West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Concert Band Juniors: Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 3 May 9am until 10.15am, St. Peter's School, Guildford.
  • South West ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Concert Band Seniors: Grade 5 to 8. Saturday 3 May 10.30am until 12.15pm, St. Peter's School, Guildford.
  • Brass Routes: Beginner to Grade 2: Tuesday 29 April 6pm until 7pm, Westfield School, Woking

To come along to any of the open rehearsals in the west email surreyartsmusic@surreycc.gov.uk


County ensembles

For students who play at grade 6 level or above there is the opportunity to play with some of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹'s most talented young musicians who play and represent the county in one of our county ensembles.

To come along to any of the county ensembles open rehearsals email lianne.fagon@surreycc.gov.uk

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ County Youth Orchestra

A full symphony orchestra attracting students throughout ÄûÃʵ¼°¹

  • Level: Grade 7 or above. Membership via audition following open rehearsal
  • Open rehearsal: Friday 25 April 6.45pm until 9pm
  • Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ County Youth Wind Orchestra

Woodwind, Brass and Percussion orchestra

  • Level: Grade 5 to 6 or above
  • Open rehearsals: Friday 25 April 6.45pm until 9pm
  • Venue: St. Peter's School, Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford GU1 2TN

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Advanced Brass Ensemble

A symphonic brass ensemble comprising musicians from all over the ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ area, providing the opportunity to explore music written for different types of brass groups, as well as utilising a variety of the related brass instruments not required in traditional orchestras, wind orchestras or jazz bands, such as cornets, flugel horns and even the sousaphone.

  • Level: Grade 6 or above
  • Open rehearsal: Sunday 27 April 2pm until 5pm. The ensemble rehearses every other Sunday
  • Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ County Percussion Ensemble

Varied repertoire ranging from jazz to samba, to TV and film themes, performing on a wide range of instruments from congas to marimbas, djembes to xylophones.

  • Level: grade 5 and above
  • Open rehearsal: Saturday 26 April, 9am until 11am
  • Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ County Youth Jazz Orchestra

  • Level: Grade 6 or above aged between 13 and 18. Membership via audition following open rehearsal
  • Recruiting for saxophone, two trumpets and a trombone, a pianist and guitarist.
  • Open rehearsal: Wednesday 15 January, 7pm until 9.15pm
  • Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Youth Choir

One of the leading youth choirs in the country. A full soprano, alto, tenor and bass (SATB) choir, performing an eclectic repertoire, comprising of singers from all parts of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.

  • Level: Aged 12 plus
  • Open rehearsal: Wednesday 23 April 6.45pm until 9pm
  • Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

To come along to any of the county ensembles open rehearsals email lianne.fagon@surreycc.gov.uk

If you want to see some of the ensembles in action have a look at some of our ensemble performances on the


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