Our groups for 2024-2025

The majority of our group rehearsals are held at the Albany Theatre rehearsal spaces and studios with some groups held at other venues across the city (see below for the full list of groups and venues).

After hours music lessons are currently held on Thursdays at the Southfields Adult Education Centre.

We have recently launched some new opportunities, including the ability for Session Band, flute and string players to combine into a weekly orchestral rehearsal that will lead into our regional Swan Youth Orchestra, who meet several times a year.  

  • We are always looking for new members to join our groups. This is a chance to develop your music skills and play with other musicians, as well as getting the opportunity to perform across the city.
  • We have groups for all levels and abilities, everything from choirs, to string orchestras, to rock band projects and inclusive creative music groups.
  • Sign up links for our new groups are can be found below. Sign up, pay the small termly fee and come along to the group. Please note groups are paid for termly.
  • If you can't see a group to suit your style, or would like to talk to us about what we offer or what group might be best then contact us and we will be happy to help.

2024-2025 music groups

Please note there have been a few changes to session times for 2025.

Day

Time

Group

Venue

Level

Age

Price per Term

Day

:

MONDAY

Time

:
6:00pm - 8:00pm  

Group

:
Live on Stage Project

Venue

:
The Tin Music and Arts

Level

:
DEVELOPING

Age

:
11+

Price per Term

:
£80

Day

:

MONDAY

Time

:
5:30pm - 6:30pm   

Group

:
Junior Voices Choir

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room

Level

:
EMERGING

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
£30

Day

:

MONDAY

Time

:
6:30pm - 7:30pm 

Group

:
Coventry Youth Choir

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room

Level

:
DEVELOPING

Age

:
11+

Price per Term

:
£40

Day

:

MONDAY

Time

:
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Group

:
Canley Samba Group

Venue

:
Canley Community Centre

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
 

Price per Term

:
FREE

Day

:
 

Time

:
 

Group

:
 

Venue

:
 

Level

:
 

Age

:
 

Price per Term

:
 

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
4:30pm - 5:15pm

Group

:
SPARKS! at Albany

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
FREE

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
5:15pm - 6:00pm

Group

:
Junior Wind/Brass Group

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Spotlight Room

Level

:
EMERGING

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
£30

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
5:15pm - 6:00pm

Group

:
Junior Strings Group

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Courtyard Room

Level

:
EMERGING

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
£30

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
5:15pm - 6:00pm

Group

:
Guitar/Ukulele Group

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Clive Benfield Studio

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
£40

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
7:30pm - 8:15pm

Group

:
String Orchestra

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Courtyard Room

Level

:
DEVELOPING

Age

:
11+

Price per Term

:
£40

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
7:30pm - 8:15pm

Group

:
Flute Group

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Clive Benfield Studio

Level

:
DEVELOPING

Age

:
11+

Price per Term

:
£40

Day

:

TUESDAY

Time

:
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Group

:
Coventry Music Orchestra

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Courtyard Room

Level

:
ADVANCED
BY INVITE

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
£50

Day

:

TUESDAY 

Time

:
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Group

:
Musical Theatre Group

Venue

:
Albany Theatre, Clive Benfield Studio

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
£30

Day

:
 

Time

:
 

Group

:
 

Venue

:
 

Level

:
 

Age

:
 

Price per Term

:
 

Day

:

WEDNESDAY 

Time

:
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Group

:
SoundLab-COV

Venue

:
Ellen Terry Building, Coventry University

Level

:
DEVELOPING

Age

:
11+

Price per Term

:
FREE

Day

:

WEDNESDAY

Time

:
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Group

:
Creative Sounds Workshop

Venue

:
Powerhouse Studios, Daimler Powerhouse

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
FREE

Day

:
WEDNESDAY

Time

:
5:00PM - 6:30PM

Group

:
Band Together

Venue

:
Coventry Council House

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
FREE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE

Day

:
 

Time

:
 

Group

:
 

Venue

:
 

Level

:
 

Age

:
 

Price per Term

:
 

Day

:

THURSDAY

Time

:
3:45pm - 4:30pm

Group

:
Sparks! at Ravensdale

Venue

:
Ravensdale Primary School

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
FREE

Day

:

THURSDAY

Time

:
3:45pm - 4:30pm

Group

:
Sparks! at St Laurence's

Venue

:
St Laurence Primary School

Level

:
ALL ABILITIES

Age

:
7+

Price per Term

:
FREE

To find out which weeks our groups are running see our Term Dates Calendar or visit the individual group pages.

Pricing for our groups for 2024-25 is: 

Emerging Music Groups£30 per term/ £90 per year
Developing Music Groups£40 per term/£120 per year
Advanced Music Groups£50 per term/£150 per year
Live on Stage Rock Band Project£80 per term/£240 per year
SoundLabCOV/Creative Sounds/Sparks/SambaFree
Coventry Music Student Instrument HireFree

Terms and Conditions

  • Prices are subject to change.
  • Groups are 30 sessions per year (averaging 10 sessions per term. Note some terms may be less than 10 sessions but still charged at the same termly rate)
  • You will be charged the full termly amount, regardless of start date. No refunds will be given for missed sessions or cancellations.
  • Parents signing up for any of our services directly with us will be billed monthly by direct debit, except for groups where you will be asked to pay termly by an online link sent out each term by email)
  • There is a cap of the highest priced group attended per term for students who attend two or more groups and a cap of £80 per family per term.
  • Bursaries will be available from Coventry Music Trust for all Musicians who cannot afford fees. Please contact us about any discount or see full details including terms and conditions on our website
  • Instrument hire is free to all students who take up a service with us, inc. tuition directly with us or through school, or when joining one of our music groups.
  • Not all instruments can be hired - please check with us for more details.

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