21/01/2024
Thank you to everyone involved with the SMS residential at the Pioneer Centre 2024. It was a fabulous weekend which concluded with some amazing performances by our ensembles. Thanks to the SMS staff, the centre staff, parents and of course our students for all your hard work and support. Want to start or continue playing music with others? SMS have ensembles for everyone and they are FREE. Check out our website for more information https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/services/ensembles/
20/01/2024
It's not just music that inspires our students. Amazing outdoor activities Pioneer Centre
20/01/2024
And so it begins............ Rehearsals are underway at our residential course
19/01/2024
All packed up and ready to hit the road for our annual music residential weekend at the Pioneer Centre in Cleobury Mortimer. See you there!
14/12/2023
Well done to everyone who participated in our Winter Concerts last weekend! We are immensely proud of our students and what they've achieved over this term.
Don't forget our weekly ensemble rehearsals will recommence in the week beginning 8th January. 'Riffs', our rock and pop band-building workshop, will resume on Saturday 6th January. See you then!
28/11/2023
Stompers, a weekly ensemble for any age and ability, will be coming to Bridgnorth in the new year!
Rehearsals start from Thursday 11th January at 4pm, Bridgnorth Endowed School, WV16 4ES.
Follow the link to find out more and register a place:
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22/11/2023
Our fabulous SMS staff bands would like to thank all the wonderful school audiences they performed to around the county during Live Music Week!
One of our personal highlights was a rendition of Dua Lipa's 'Dance the Night', performed completely live by Shropshire Music Service tutors at St John's Primary School, Bridgnorth!
Shropshire Music Service Staff Band perform Dua Lipa's 'Dance the Night' (Live Music Week)
For more information about Shropshire Music Service, and to sign up for music lessons or ensembles, visit https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/
16/11/2023
The last of our autumn musical theatre workshops is this Saturday at the SMS Centre, Shrewsbury! It's not too late to book a place - just follow the link to sign up!
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10/11/2023
We had a fabulous live concert from Shropshire Music Service as part of Live Music Week. All of our children from Nursery to Y6 enjoyed listening to the band - and staff and children even took part! There is no better way to start a Thursday in school! If your child would like to learn to play an instrument in school then please go to the SMS webpage for details https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/services/
If your child plays an instrument already, they can join a free weekly ensemble or choir. Details are also on the website.
07/11/2023
Live Music Week has kicked off with a bang! Our three fantastic staff bands will be performing at 36 different schools around the county in a variety of styles and genres.
Don't worry if your school has missed out - Live Music Week will be on the road again later in the year!
11/10/2023
It's not too late to book a place on our exciting music residential course at the Pioneer Centre, Cleobury Mortimer - taking place January 19th - 21st 2024. All instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome!
Follow the link find out more and sign up: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d9KNe5f8nUSmrAU16L-NaXR2zyVSq5FIs-HJ4C1tJplUNzJORVdXMU1TRzExUFExNUVHMVlHVDhENy4u
25/09/2023
Shropshire Music Service is delighted to be working with 3 schools in Broseley on our Forging Ahead music and performance project.
Later this school year, pupils at Broseley C of E Primary School, John Wilkinson Primary School and Barrow 1618 Primary school will take part in music, storytelling, dance and drama activities, led by an amazing group of local musicians and arts practitioners. We can't wait to see what the children will create!
06/09/2023
In addition to our instrumental ensembles, our free weekly Youth Choir for singers aged 5-11 will resume on Monday 11th September at Sundorne Infant School, Shrewsbury from 4.30pm.
Follow the link to find out more and sign up. No experience needed!
https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/ensembles
05/09/2023
Welcome back to the new school year!
A reminder that our diverse range of free SMS ensembles restart Monday 11th September. Never played or sung in an ensemble before? Starting lessons this term? Follow the link to find out more and register!
https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/ensembles
28/06/2023
Shropshire Sings Around The County, our annual singing festival, kicks off on Monday 3rd July at Oldbury Wells School, Bridgnorth!
All performances commence at 6:00pm. Tickets can be purchased on the door using card or cash (£6 per adult, £3 for OAPs, children – free).
For more information and the full list of dates, visit https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/ssatc2023
05/06/2023
We're recruiting! Can you see yourself teaching as part of the Shropshire Music Service community?
Follow the link to learn more and apply...
https://careers.shropshire.gov.uk/vacancy/peripatetic-music-teachers-499312.html
27/05/2023
Join Shropshire Music Service for a Discovery Day at Strettfest, Church Stretton!
Visit our stand in the rectory field to hear demonstrations and try out our range of instruments. Learn more about our weekly ensembles, school activities, regular workshops and instrumental lessons.
27/05/2023
Following the launch of a new range of musical ensembles in January, Shropshire Music Service held its first series of celebration concerts to mark the achievements of pupils from across the region. On Saturday 20th May, all new ensembles performed to sell-out audiences in a series of three concerts. The event, held at Meole Brace School featured performances from children ages four to eighteen.
A particular highlight of the concerts was the inaugural performance of Shropshire Stompers, open to all beginner instrumentalists across the county. The four groups from Ludlow, Cleobury Mortimer, Shrewsbury and Wem joined together for a mass performance: over 100 children played together for the first time to a packed audience. Their rendition of ‘We Will Rock You’ raised the roof with audiences clapping and stomping along!
19/05/2023
Winners! We're so proud to be recognised by Shropshire Council with our award for 'outstanding practice in listening to children's views'.
Our ensembles are now delivered all across the county and we've trebled the number of children and young people now participating in our weekly programme of musical activities. Teaching music, changing lives!
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