Mondays, 4.30-5.30pm
For 7-11 years olds who live or attend school in Tower Hamlets
Each session includes fun singing warm-ups, learning new songs and working towards performances.
Sessions will take place most Mondays during term time at Cayley Primary School, Ashton Street, E14 7NG.
Please complete this form if you are interested in joining the Children's Choir.
Participation is FREE.
Wednesdays during term time, 4 - 6pm (Globe Primary School)
The WMC is for primary school students in the early stages of instrumental learning. It provides an opportunity to make music with other students from across the borough. Students need to be receiving tuition on their instrument either in whole class or small groups at school, or individually at school or at home.
The Centre has a choir for all members, followed by a string ensemble and wind and brass ensemble. Each week culminates in a full orchestra.
The aim is to develop ensemble playing skills whilst developing notation, pitch, rhythm and dynamic expression but always ensuring that pupils enjoy making music together. The WMC also prepares pupils for the THAMES Saturday Music Centre.
Complete our Termly Fee Payment Form to pay the termly fee for Saturday Music Centre or Wednesday Music Centre using a debit card. Thank you.
Saturdays during term time, 9am - 12.30pm (St.Paul’s Way Trust School)
For instrumentalists aged 7-18 who having been learning an instrument for more than a year and who are around Grade 1 standard or above, and for singers or all abilities.
Students take part in three ensembles over the course of the morning which include: orchestras, wind bands, chamber groups, contemporary bands and choirs.
The SMC aims to develop students’ musicianship and technical skills through playing with others.
The SMC works closely with cultural partners who provide further enrichment to the SMC programme. There are a number of performance opportunities throughout the year.
The first term is FREE for new students (not including those who have transferred up from WMC). There is a termly fee of £90 thereafter. THAMES operates a remission policy to ensure all students can access our music centres regardless of financial background. See full terms and conditions for more information.
Please note that places for students learning piano or drum kit are very limited.
Saturdays, fortnightly during term time, 10.30am - 1pm
(part of THAMES Saturday Music Centre, St Paul’s Way Trust School)
Soundbox is an all-ability inclusive music collective that brings together disabled and non-disabled musicians aged 11-25 to make and create music using a mix of traditional instruments, music technology and singing. We aim for sessions to be accessible, welcoming and engaging for all.
Soundbox takes place as part of the THAMES Saturday Music Centre (SMC) on five Saturday mornings per term at St Paul’s Way Trust School. It was originally set-up as a partnership with Drake Music, Spitalfields Music and London Symphony Orchestra with whom the ensemble continues to have a close relationship.
Watch recent Soundbox videos here.
The Tower Hamlets Youth Orchestra, now in its sixth year, plays ambitious music in a variety of styles providing just the right level of challenge. Many members of this ensemble now attend music lessons at various London Conservatoires, and are taking the highest grade exams on their instrument. Some of the older members are continuing to study music at University or College.
Barbican
Community Music
East London Community Band
Grand Union Orchestra
Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation
Spotlight
UD Music
Wired for Music
London Youth Choirs
New Young Voice Collective
London Symphony Orchestra choirs
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