Ensemble open rehearsals

Surrey 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 Surrey 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 Surrey ensembles

Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Juniors: Beginner to Grade 2. Saturday 8 June 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Intermediates: Grade 2 to 5. Saturday 8 June 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Seniors: Grade 5+. Saturday 8 June 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
Senior Guitar Ensemble: Grade 3+. Friday 26 April 6pm until 7.30pm, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
Junior Guitar Ensemble: Beginner to Grade 3. Saturday 27 April 9.20am until 10.50am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
Senior String Orchestra: Grade 4+. Saturday 27 April 10am until 11.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
Junior String Orchestra: Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 27 April 9am until 10.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
North Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC): Less experienced players. Saturday 27 April 9am until 10.30am, Strodes College, Egham .

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

East Surrey ensembles

Reigate String Orchestra Preludes: Beginner to Grade 1. Thursday 25 April 4.10pm until 5pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Reigate String Orchestra Juniors: Grade 1 to 3. Thursday 25 April 5pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Reigate String Orchestra Intermediates: Grade 3 to 5. Thursday 25 April 6pm until 7.15pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Reigate String Orchestra Seniors: Grade 6 to 8. Thursday 25 April 6pm until 7.15pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Blast Off: Beginner Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 25 April 4.45pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
South East Surrey Area Winds (SESAW): Grade 4+ Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 25 April 6pm until 8pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Surrey Arts Young Singers (East): Singers aged 9 to 13. Saturday 27 April 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 Surrey ensembles

Mid Surrey Wind Band: Grade 3+, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. Tuesday 30 April 4pm until 5.30pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
Mid Surrey Training Band: Beginner to Grade 2 Thursday 2 May 4.15pm until 5.15pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
Prima Strings: Beginner to Grade 2. Wednesday 24 April 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
Opus Strings: Grade 2 to 4. Wednesday 24 April 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
South West Winds: Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, Beginner to Grade 4. Wednesday 24 April 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
South West Surrey Youth Orchestra: Grade 4+. Wednesday 24 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 Surrey ensembles

West Surrey Training Wind Band: Grade 2 to 5. Thursday 25 April 5pm until 7pm, Westfield Primary School, Woking.
West Surrey Wind Band: Grade 5+. Thursday 25 April 5.30pm until 7.30pm, Westfield School, Woking.
Surrey Arts Young Singers (West): Singers aged 9 to 13. Wednesday 24 April 6.45pm until 8.15pm, Westfield School, Woking.
West Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC): Less experienced players. Saturday 20 April 11.30am until 1pm, Westfield School, Woking
South West Surrey Concert Band Juniors: Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 27 April 9am until 10.15am, Queen Eleanor's School, Guildford.
South West Surrey Concert Band Seniors: Grade 5 to 8. Saturday 27 April 10.30am until 12.15pm, Queen Eleanor's School, Guildford.

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 Surrey's most talented young musicians who play and represent the county in one of our advanced ensembles.

Surrey County Youth Orchestra

A full symphony orchestra attracting students throughout Surrey

Level: Grade 7 or above. Membership via audition following open rehearsal
Open rehearsal: Friday 26 April 6.45pm until 9pm
Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

Surrey County Youth Wind Orchestra

Woodwind, Brass and Percussion orchestra

Level: Grade 5 to 6 or above
Open rehearsals: Friday 26 April 6.45pm until 9pm
Venue: George Abbot School's Raynham Hall, Guildford GU1 1XX

Surrey Advanced Brass Ensemble

A symphonic brass ensemble comprising musicians from all over the Surrey 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 21 April 2pm until 5pm. The ensemble rehearses every other Sunday
Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

Surrey 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 20 April, 9am until 1am
Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

Surrey County Youth Jazz Orchestra

Currently only auditioning for Trumpet, Trombone and electric guitar

Level: Grade 6 or above aged between 13 and 18. Membership via audition following open rehearsal
Open rehearsal: Wednesday 24 April, 7pm until 9.15pm
Venue: Westfield School, Woking GU22 9PR

Surrey Youth Choir

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

Level: Aged 12 plus
Open rehearsal: Wednesday 24 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 Surrey Arts YouTube channel