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 16 September 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
  • Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Intermediates: Grade 2 to 5. Saturday 16 September 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
  • Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Seniors: Grade 5+. Saturday 16 September 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
  • Senior Guitar Ensemble: Grade 3+. Friday 13 October 6pm until 7.30pm, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • Junior Guitar Ensemble: Beginner to Grade 3. Saturday 14 October 9.20am until 10.50am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • Senior String Orchestra: Grade 4+. Saturday 14 October 10am until 11.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • Junior String Orchestra: Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 14 October 9am until 10.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham.
  • North Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC): Less experienced players. Saturday 14 October 9am until 10.30am, Strodes College, Egham .
  • Just So Singers: SEND choir for ages 9 to 19. Wednesday 20 September 3.45pm until 4.45pm, Philip Southcote School, Addlestone.

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 21 September 4.10pm until 5pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Reigate String Orchestra Juniors: Grade 1 to 3. Thursday 21 September 5pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Reigate String Orchestra Intermediates: Grade 3 to 5. Thursday 21 September 6pm until 7.15pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Reigate String Orchestra Seniors: Grade 6 to 8. Thursday 21 September 6pm until 7.15pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Blast Off: Beginner Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 21 September 4.45pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • South East Surrey Area Winds (SESAW): Grade 4+ Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 21 September 6pm until 8pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
  • Surrey Arts Young Singers (East): Singers aged 9 to 13. Saturday 16 September 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: All abilities, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. Tuesday 12 September 4pm until 5.30pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
  • Mid Surrey Training Band: Beginner to Grade 2 Thursday 14 September 4.15pm until 5.15pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
  • Prima Strings: Beginner to Grade 2. Wednesday 20 September 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
  • Opus Strings: Grade 2 to 4. Wednesday 20 September 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
  • South West Winds: Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, Beginner to Grade 4. Wednesday 20 September 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
  • South West Surrey Youth Orchestra: Grade 5+. Wednesday 20 September 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

  • Brass Routes: Beginner to Grade 2. Tuesday 12 September 6pm until 7pm, Westfield Primary School, Woking.
  • West Surrey Training Wind Band: Grade 2 to 5. Thursday 14 September 5pm until 7pm, Westfield Primary School, Woking.
  • West Surrey Wind Band: Grade 5+. Thursday 14 September 5.30pm until 7.30pm, Westfield School, Woking.
  • Surrey Arts Young Singers (West): Singers aged 9 to 13. Wednesday 13 September 6.45pm until 8.15pm, Westfield School, Woking.
  • West Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC): Less experienced players. Saturday 16 September 11.30am until 1pm, Westfield School, Woking
  • South West Surrey Concert Band Juniors: Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 16 September 9am until 10.15am, Queen Eleanor's School, Guildford.
  • South West Surrey Concert Band Seniors: Grade 5 to 8. Saturday 16 September 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 Wind Orchestra : Friday 15 September from 6.45pm to 9pm at George Abbot School, Burpham near Guildford.
  • Surrey County Youth Orchestra : Friday 15 September from 6.45pm to 9pm at Westfield School, Woking,.
  • Surrey County Youth Jazz Orchestra : Wednesday 13 September from 7pm to 9.15pm at Westfield School, Woking.
  • Surrey Youth Choir : Wednesday 13 September from 6.45pm to 9pm at Westfield School, Woking.
  • Surrey County Percussion Ensemble : Saturday 16 September from 9am until 11am at Westfield School, Woking.
  • Surrey Advanced Brass Ensemble Sunday 17 September from 2pm until 5pm at Westfield School, Woking.
  • UP! Orchestra : Saturday 14 October from 10.30am until 12.30pm at The Bridge Youth Centre, Leatherhead.

To come along to any of the advanced 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