Diary

Sunday 7th March
- 8.00 pm
SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE YOUTH THEATRE
An evening of music provided by The Senior pupils at Aldridge Youth Theatre

Wednesday 24th March
- 7.30 pm
SPRING TERM CONCERT WHITMAN HALL
School Orchestras, Bands, Choirs
Admission £4
(Concessions £3)

Tuesday 11th May -7.30 pm
LEAVERS' CONCERT WHITMAN HALL
School Choir, Senior Band, Orchestra
The concert includes items from pupils who are soon leaving School and beginning their examinations
Admission: £4
(Concessions £3)

Monday 14th June - 10.00 am
CONCERT BY ALEXANDER KORBAKOV FULLER HALL (Accordion player from St Petersburg)
Selected pupils to attend

Monday 21st June - 7.30 pm
THE 27th YOUNG ALDRIDGE MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR FULLER HALL
(ROLAND HOLLAND TROPHY)
Admission £4
(£3 Concessions)

 
News

Sax-cess for Dominic

Dominic Lawson (1279B) is an accomplished saxophone player and a member of The Saxophone Choir of Great Britain. Dominic will be taking part in an international saxophone congress in Thailand in July.

Steel Pan Team

James Hodgetts (726L) was asked by The Forest Arts Centre to play in a Steel Pan Team at Cheltenham Racecourse. The event took place on 16th June. Well done James!

Musicians playing fanfare live at Hospital

Aldridge musicians played a fanfare live on Radio WM from Birmingham Children's hospital. The event took place on 12th June and was to celebrate the Kidney Kids appeal raising £1,000,000. Mr Turner was approached by Radio WM to organise the celebration and wrote the score especially. Mr
Turner, said, “It was a orthwhile event and something we were proud to support.” Mr Mountney
and pupils listened to the broadcast in school.

Participation in Ensembles

Pupils receive free instrumental tuition on the understanding that they take part in at least one of the Department's instrumental ensembles or choirs

Aldridge School Science

Welcome to the Music Department
  • Welcome
  • Rehearsal Schedule

Aldridge has a long and proud tradition of outstanding music provision...

...not only as part of the core curriculum but also for a group of gifted and talented music students. These students apply for one of twenty music places available each year. They then undertake studies which support a fast track to the highest level of music and academic qualification.

This means we have many students who exemplify the very best in what an outstanding talent can bring to a learning community.

WEEKLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Monday 1.25 pm – 2.15 pm - Senior Choir
Tuesday 7.40 am – 8.40 am - Junior Band
1.25 pm – 2.15 pm - String Orchestra
Wednesday 1.25 pm – 2.15 pm - Girls’ Choir
Thursday

7.40 am – 8.40 am - Senior Orchestra
1.25 pm – 2.15 pm - Boys’ Choir
1.25 pm – 2.15 pm - Senior Swing Band

Friday 7.40 am – 8.40 am - Senior Band
1.25 pm – 2.15 pm - Junior Swing Band