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HAMPSHIRE MUSIC SERVICE ENSEMBLES DIRECTORY
The County and Area Ensembles are part of a growing network of over 70 groups across Hampshire, run by the Hampshire Music Service. Being a member of a music group is a unique educational experience, which supports good progress in playing or singing, alongside the enjoyment and social rewards of making music together.
If you are interested in joining one of these ensembles or need to
contact a director, please write to:
Hampshire Music Service, The Rookwood
Centre, Penhurst Way, Eastleigh, SO50 4RJ.
Telephone 02380 652037 Fax 02380
618241
You can also contact us by email for ensembles - contact
Penny Mead
For information on performances given by HMS ensembles,
please visit the Hampshire Music Service events diary
Application
forms for County Ensembles can be found here
General information about all Hampshire Music Ensembles can be found on
the Ensembles page.
Where an organisation has
their own web pages a link is provided.
More information about certain
ensembles may be found with a search within
COUSIN
Ensembles wishing to set up their own web sites should contact
Gideon Baker.
Browse ensembles by area or
view an alphabetical list of
ensembles.
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| Ensembles by area | |
| All areas | Area 4 |
| Hampshire County Ensembles | Gosport and Fareham area |
| Portchester, Fareham and Gosport area | |
| Area 1 | |
| Basingstoke area | Area 5 |
| Eastleigh area | |
| Area 2 | Hamble area |
| North East Hants area | Winchester area |
| Petersfield area | |
| Area 6 | |
| Area 3 | Waterside area |
| East Hants area | |
| Havant area | Area 7 |
| South East Hants area | Andover area |
| Romsey area | |
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ANDOVER AREA ENSEMBLES
ANDOVER AREA ENSEMBLES
Andover Area String Orchestra
Director: Karen Hatton
Conductor: Helen
Page
Venue: John Hanson School, Andover
When: Mondays,
fortnightly, 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Requirements: Grade 1 /
Introductory
Andover Area String Chamber Orchestra
Director: Karen Hatton
Conductor: Helen
Page
Venue: John Hanson School, Andover
When: Mondays,
fortnightly, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Requirements: Grade 3+
Andover Area Children’s Choir
Conductor: Malin Russell
Assistant: Carol
Tedridge
Accompanist: Karen Hatton
Venue: John Hanson
School, Floral Way, Andover
When: Wednesdays , weekly, 6.00 - 7.15pm
Requirements: Age 7-11 years
Andover Area Youth Choir
Conductor: Karen Hatton
Accompanist: Malin Russell
Venue: John Hanson School, Floral Way, Andover
When:
Wednesdays , weekly, 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Requirements: Age 11-16 years
Andover Area Wind Band
Conductors: Andrea Rutherford
Venue: John Hanson
School, Floral Way, Andover
When: Mondays , weekly, 4.45pm - 5.45pm
Requirements: Brass, wind and percussion approaching Grade 1
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BASINGSTOKE AREA ENSEMBLES
BASINGSTOKE AREA ENSEMBLES (link to own web pages)
Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestra
Director: John Fuller
Assistant: Diane Fuller
Venue: Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke
When:
Mondays , fortnightly, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Requirements: Grade 5 and by
audition
Basingstoke Area Youth String Orchestra
Conductor: Paul Timms
Assistant: Ken
Kilgour
Venue: Brighton Hill Community College, Basingstoke
When: Fridays , weekly, 4.45pm – 6.00pm
Requirements: Grades 1 - 4
Basingstoke Area Youth Wind Orchestra
Conductor: Diane Fuller
Assistant: John Fuller
Venue: Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke
When:
Tuesdays – weekly 6.15pm - 7.15pm
Requirements: Grade 4
Basingstoke Area Youth Choir
Conductor: Ruth Atkinson
Accompanist: Paul
Shepherd
Venue: Costello Technology College, Basingstoke
When: Mondays, fortnightly, 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Basingstoke Area Children's Choir
Conductor: Liz Hay
Assistant: Helen Sayer
Venue: Four Lanes Infant School, Basingstoke
When: Mondays
, fortnightly, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Basingstoke Area Youth Wind Training Orchestra
Conductor: Serena Ludford
Assistant: Helen Woods
Venue: Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke
When:
Tuesdays, weekly, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Requirements: To be grade 1-3
Basingstoke Area Youth Percussion Ensemble
Conductor: Wendy Harding
Venue: Aldworth Science
College, Basingstoke
When: Fridays, weekly, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Basingstoke Area Keyboard Ensemble
Conductor: Catherine Andrews
Assistant: Siobhan Smith
Venue: Bishop Challoner School, Basingstoke
When:
Wednesdays, weekly, 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Requirements: To be
Introductory level and above
Tadley Area Youth Wind Band
Conductor: Serena Ludford
Assistant: Natalie Irons
Venue: Bishopswood Junior School, Tadley
When: Thursdays
, weekly, 4.15pm - 5.15pm
Requirements: To be grade 1-3
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EASTLEIGH AREA SCHOOLS ORCHESTRAS
Eastleigh Area String Orchestra
Director: Rob Smith
Assistants: Kathryn
Jones
Venue: Thornden School, Chandlers Ford
When:
Mondays, weekly, 5.45pm - 6.45pm
Requirements: To be grade 2+
Eastleigh Area Young Strings
Conductor: Sue Leonard
Assistant: Catherine Landen
[temp]
Venue: Thornden School, Chandlers Ford
When:
Mondays, weekly, 5.45pm - 6.45pm
Requirements: To be introductory
to grade 2 level
Eastleigh Area Wind Orchestra
Director: Melissa Smith
Assistant: Mark
Baker
Venue: Thornden School, Chandlers Ford
When:
Mondays – weekly 5.45pm - 6.45pm
Requirements: To be grade 3 +
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EAST HANTS AREA ENSEMBLES
East Hants Schools Brass Band
Director: Jane Brydon
Assistant: David Thomas
Venue: Amery Hill School, Alton
When: Tuesdays, weekly,
4.45pm – 6.00pm
East Hants Schools Training Band
Conductor: Jane Brydon
Venue: Amery Hill School,
Alton
When: Tuesdays, weekly, 4.00pm – 4.45pm
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GOSPORT & FAREHAM AREA ENSEMBLES
Gosport and Fareham Youth Orchestra
Director: James O'Doherty
Assistant: Carolyn Lennon
[maternity cover]
Venue: Henry Cort School, Fareham
When:
Thursdays, weekly, 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Requirements: Grade 5 +
Gosport and Fareham Wind Training Orchestra
Conductor: Jon Cranston [maternity cover]
Assistant:
Carolyn Lennon
Venue: Henry Cort School, Fareham
When:
Thursdays, weekly, 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Requirements: Grade 2+
Gosport and Fareham Young Strings
Conductor: Liz Cox
Venue: Henry Court School,
Fareham
When: Thursdays, weekly, 5.30pm - 7.00pm
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HAMBLE AREA ENSEMBLES
Hamble Area Youth Band
Director: Julia Farnell
Assistant: Mark Streather
Venue: Wildern School, Dart Centre
When: Tuesdays,
weekly, 5.45pm - 7.15pm
Requirements: Stage 4 +
Hamble Area Youth Training Band
Conductor: Mark Streather
Venue: Wildern School, Dart
Centre
When: Tuesdays, weekly, 4.30pm - 5.45pm
Requirements: Stage 1 +
Hamble Area Youth Introductory Band
Conductor: Julia Farnell
Assistant: Graham Kidd
Venue: Wildern School, Dart Centre
When: Tuesdays,
weekly, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Requirements: Introductory to
Stage 1
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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY ENSEMBLES
Application
forms for County Ensembles can be found here
Hampshire County Youth Orchestra (link
to own web pages)
Director: Tom Seligman
Orchestral assistant: Issac
Lockett
Venue: Thornden School, Chandlers Ford
When:
Saturdays, fortnightly, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Requirements: To be c.
grade 6+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire County Youth Chamber Orchestra
Director: Tom Seligman
Venue: Thornden School,
Chandlers Ford
When: As identified, 3.50pm – 5.00pm
Requirements: To be c. grade 7+ and to pass annual audition (by
invitation only)
Hampshire County Wind Orchestra
Director: David Woodgates
Venue: Thornden School,
Chandlers Ford
When: Saturdays, fortnightly, 10.30am – 3.10pm
Requirements: To be c. grade 5+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire County String Orchestra
Director: Spike Wilson
Venue: Thornden School,
Chandlers Ford
When: Saturday, fortnightly, 10.30am - 3.10pm
Requirements: To be c. grade 5+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire County Youth Band
(link to own web pages)
Director: Jock McKenzie
Venue: Perins Community
School, Alresford
When: Saturdays, weekly, 10.00am - 12.15pm
Requirements: To be c. grade 6+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire County Youth Training Band
Director: Wayne Landen
Venue: Perins Community
School, Alresford
When: Saturdays, weekly, 10.00am - 12.00pm
Requirements: To be c. grade 5+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire County Youth Junior Band
Director: Jane Brydon
Venue: Perins Community School,
Alresford
When: Saturdays, weekly, 10.00am - 12.00pm
Requirements: To be c. grade 3+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire Youth Jazz
Orchestra (link to own web pages)
Director: Paul Stevenson
Venue: The Mountbatten
School, Romsey
When: Saturdays, fortnightly, 10.00pm - 2.00pm
Requirements: To pass audition
Hampshire Youth Jazz Orchestra 2
Director: Richard Miners
Venue: The Mountbatten
School, Romsey
When: Saturdays, fortnightly, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Hampshire County Youth Choir
Director: Keith Clark Hampshire Music Service
Assistant: Martin Riddy
Vocal Tutor: Toby Armstrong
Venue: The United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester
When:
Fridays, weekly, 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Requirements: To be 14 years + and
to pass audition
Hampshire County
Children’s Choir (including Hampshire County Boys' Choir) (link to own
web pages)
Director: Lissa Gray
Accompanist: Michael Saunders
Venue: St. Peter’s Catholic School, Olivers Battery Road
North, Winchester, Music & Drama Room
When: Fridays, weekly
Boys: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Girls: 6.30pm- 8.30pm
Girls’ chamber
choir: 8.30pm - 9.00pm
Probationary choir: 4.30pm – 5.30pm (Autumn
Term only)
Requirements: To be 8–14 years old and to pass
audition
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HAVANT AREA ENSEMBLES
Havant Clarinet & Saxophone Choir (link to own web pages)
Director: Helen Walton
Assistant: Paul
McEachran
Venue: Cowplain School, Waterlooville
When:
Tuesdays, weekly, 5.45pm - 7.15pm
Requirement: Grade 5+ standard
[exams not essential]
Havant Clarinet and Saxophone Choir 2
Conductor: Gemma Hayden
Venue: Cowplain Community
School, Waterlooville
When: Tuesdays, weekly, 4.45pm – 5.45pm
Requirements: Clarinets grade 1- 4, Saxophone grade 2 - 5(approx),
Percussion grade 2 - 6, Guitar (inc. bass) grade 4 +
Havant Youth Choir
Director: Kim Shawyer
Assistant: TBC
Accompanist: Anna Pring
Venue: Horndean Junior School
When: Wednesdays, weekly, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
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NORTH EAST HANTS AREA ENSEMBLES
North East Hants Area Schools Orchestra
Conductor: Helen Page
Assistants: Juliet Balch
Venue: The Wavell School, Farnborough
When: Wednesdays,
fortnightly on rotation system - 5.30 - 6.30pm
Requirements: Strings
grade 4+, Wind/brass grade 5+
North East Hants Area Senior Strings
Conductor: Juliet Balch
Assistant: Helen
Page
Venue: The Wavell School, Farnborough
When:
Wednesdays, fortnightly on rotation system, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Requirements: Grade 4+
North East Hants String Training Orchestra
Conductor: Vanessa Kershaw
Venue: The Wavell School,
Farnborough
When: Wednesdays, weekly, 5.15pm - 6.15pm
Requirements: Grade 1 - 4
North East Hants Area
Schools Brass Band (link to own web pages)
Director: Simon Wyld
Assistant: Wendy Brett
Venue: The Connaught School, Aldershot
When: Thursdays,
weekly, 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Requirements: Grade 5 +
North East Hants Area Schools Training Band
Conductor: Simon Wyld
Assistant: Wendy Brett
Venue: The Connaught School, Aldershot
When: Thursdays,
weekly, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Requirements:Grade 2 +
North East Hants Area Schools Wind Band
Director: Nathan Gash
Assistant: Mike
Grieff
Venue: The Wavell School, Farnborough
When:
Wednesdays - on rotation. Check times with conductor
Requirements:
To be grades 5-8
North East Wind Trainers (NEWTS)
Conductor: Lucy Powe
Assistant: Gemma
Bagshaw
Venue: Samuel Cody School, Farnborough
When:
Wednesdays, weekly, 5.15pm - 6.15pm
Requirements: To be grade 1 - 4
North East Hants Percussion Ensemble
Conductor: Helen Dennerly
Assistant: Matthew Johns
Venue: The Wavell School, Farnborough
When: Wednesdays,
weekly, 5.00pm - 6.15pm
Requirements:Grade 5 +
North East Hants Training Percussion Ensemble
Conductor: Helen Dennerly
Assistant: Matthew Johns
Venue: The Connaught School, Aldershot
When: Thursdays,
weekly, 5.00 – 6.15pm
Requirements:Grade 2 +
North East Hants
Young Singers (NEHYS) (link to own web pages)
Conductor: Jean Carpenter
Assistant: Louise
Williams
Accompanist: Judith Joy
Venue: Elvetham Heath
Primary School, Fleet
When: Thursdays, weekly, 4.45 - 6.00pm
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PETERSFIELD AREA ENSEMBLES
Petersfield Area Schools String Orchestra
Director: Peter Thompson
Assistant: Bridget Hughes
Venue: The Petersfield School
When: Wednesdays, weekly,
4.15pm - 5.30pm
Requirements: Grade 2+ by audition
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PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM & GOSPORT AREA ENSEMBLES
Portchester, Fareham and Gosport Youth Brass Band
Director: Jock McKenzie
Assistant: Mick Davis
Venue: Crofton School, Stubbington
When: Fridays, weekly,
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Requirements: Grade 6+
Portchester, Fareham and Gosport Training Band
Director: Jock McKenzie
Assistant: Jonathan Cranston
Venue: Crofton School, Stubbington
When: Fridays, weekly,
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Portchester, Fareham and Gosport Junior Band
Director: TBC
Assistant: Mick Davis
Venue: Crofton School, Stubbington
When: Fridays, weekly,
5.00pm – 6.00pm
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ROMSEY AREA ENSEMBLES
Romsey Area Schools Orchestra – Wind band
Director: Mandy Moffat
Assistant: Shaun Moffat
Venue: The Mountbatten School, Romsey (Lantern Theatre)
When: Thursdays, fortnightly, 5.00pm - 6.15pm
Requirements: To be grade 3+
Romsey Area Youth Jazz Orchestra
Director: Shaun Moffat
Assistant: Mandy Moffat
Venue: The Mountbatten School, Romsey (Lantern Theatre)
When: Wednesdays, fortnightly, 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Requirements: To be grade 5 and to pass audition
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WATERSIDE AREA ENSEMBLES
Waterside Area String Orchestra
Director: Carol Dowding
Assistant: Linda
Crisp
Venue: Hounsdown School, Totton
When: Wednesdays,
weekly, 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Requirements:Grade 1 +
Waterside Area Schools Wind Band
Director: Simon Morgan
Assistant: Mike Roussel
Venue: Hounsdown School, Totton
When: Wednesdays,
weekly, 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Requirements:Grade 4 +
Waterside Area Schools Training Wind Band
Conductor: Lucinda Hyland
Venue: Hounsdown School,
Totton
When: Wednesdays, weekly, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Requirements:Grade 2 - 4
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WINCHESTER AREA SCHOOLS ORCHESTRAS
WINCHESTER AREA SCHOOLS ORCHESTRAS (link to own web pages)
Winchester Youth Orchestra
Director: Carl
Clausen
Assistant: TBC
Venue: The Henry Beaufort
School, Winchester
When: Wednesdays, fortnightly, 6.45pm - 9.00pm
Requirements: To be grade 5+ Entry by audition
Winchester Area String Training Orchestra
Conductor: Gideon
Baker
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Wednesdays, weekly, 5.30pm - 6.45pm
Requirements: To be grade
2+
Winchester Area Young Strings Ensemble (WAYSE)
Conductor: Angela Martin [maternity
cover]
Conductor: Grace Snell
Venue: The Henry Beaufort
School, Winchester
When: Wednesdays, weekly, 5.15pm - 6.30pm
Requirements: To be approaching grade 1
Winchester Youth Concert Band
Conductor: Martin Garrod
Assistant: Ben
Hensel
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Wednesdays, weekly, 5.30pm - 6.45pm
Requirements: Grade 3+
Winchester Area Schools Wind Band
Conductor: Carrie Hensel
Assistant: Ann
Clausen
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Wednesdays, weekly, 5.15pm - 6.30pm
Requirements: Grade 1 -
3
Winchester Area Schools Jazz Band (WAS-JAZZ)
Conductor: Ben Kill
Assistant: Kathryn
Jones
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Wednesdays, fortnightly, 6.45pm - 8.45pm
Requirements: Grade 5
Winchester Area Young Voices
Conductor: Nicola
Sims
Assistant: Alexandra Simpson
Accompanist: Michael
Saunders
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Mondays, weekly, 5.45 - 7.00pm
Requirements: Age 9-14 years
Winchester Area Younger Voices
Conductor: Nicola
Sims
Assistant: Alexandra Simpson
Accompanist: Michael
Saunders
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Mondays, weekly, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Requirements: Age 6-9 years
Winchester Recorder Ensemble
Conductor: Glyn Evans
Venue: The Henry Beaufort
School, Winchester
When: Saturdays, fortnightly, 9.30am - 11.45am
Requirements: Grade 5 + entry by audition
Hampshire Double Reed Ensemble
Directors: Sandra Woolsey
Assistant: Lucinda
Willits
Venue: The Henry Beaufort School, Winchester
When:
Saturdays, monthly, 10.30 – 12.30pm
Requirements: To be
grade 5+ and to pass annual audition
Hampshire Flute Choir
Conductor: Carrie Hensel
Venue: The Henry Beaufort
School, Winchester
When: Saturdays, fortnightly, 9.30pm - 11.45pm
Requirements: To be grade 5+ Entry by audition
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