Welcome to Team Music! There are many musical opportunities for Year 7 musicians!
We are proud of our music at Simon Balle. Welcome to all students and families to Team Music.
Learning an instrument or to sing, and making music with others, is amazing!
Our ethos is all about getting involved. Making music with others. Being inspired by music.
Involve - how we timetable lessons
Please read this page for all details and login information about Involve - our timetabling program and app.
Where to store your instrument during the day
Musical opportunities for Year 7 musicians - sign up for lessons!
Our instrumental and vocal programme enables students to learn an instrument or to sing. For full details of this programme, as well as the sign up link for lessons, please click in the box below:
Our Musical School
Here is the link to our music website to find out much more about music at Simon Balle All-through School, please click in the box below:
Making music with others
We also have opportunities to make music with others.
These opportunities are a key part of Team Music!
For Wind and Brass players, as well as suitable drummers:
Junior Wind Band. Mondays from 3.15 - 4pm. All wind and brass players from Grade 1 level will be expected to join Junior Wind. They perform regularly throughout the year.
For String players
The String Orchestra. Tuesdays 4pm - 4.45pm. All string players from Grade 1 should be part of this ensemble which rehearses and performs a wide repertoire of music.
Singers - Choir - Wednesday lunchtime
Our Secondary Choir rehearses on a Thursday lunchtime from 1.30pm - 2pm. Singers will go into lunch straight away with a lunch pass and then come to the rehearsal. The choir performs regularly during the year, including at our Christmas Carol Service. The choir is open for anyone to come and sing. It must be a commitment and students having singing lessons should also attend.
Rock and Pop
Rock School takes place on Wednesdays after school. Suitable musicians will be invited to join during the course of the year (drums, electric guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals). The bands take part in termly rock gigs.
Acoustic Guitar
Our Guitar Ensemble rehearses on a Friday from 3.15pm - 3.45pm. Guitarists from Grade 1 take part. There are termly performances. During the year we organise guitar workshops for less experienced guitarists to develop their skills making music with others.
As musicians develop their ability, they are invited to take part in more advanced ensembles. This is often on an individual basis depending on their enthusiasm!
