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Please have a look at our exciting range of ensembles/clubs. All of these ensembles perform in various venues across London. Some of our ensembles even travel abroad to perform!

If you require any further information or wish to apply to join an ensemble please email the ensemble director. Alternatively, please feel free to contact the LMS office for further information.

 
Junior Woodwind Ensemble
Director: Gerald Sterling
Ability: If you can play eight notes you are welcome!
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-6pm; Lewisham Music Service Centre
Other information: All woodwind instruments welcome
Contact: Gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Harmonica Group
Director: Joff Watkins
Ability: Complete beginners – no previous playing experience necessary
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-6pm; Lewisham Music Service Centre
Other information: All children will need a 10 hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C. They can purchase these from the director at a cost of £6 or provide their own.
Contact: joffharp@yahoo.com
 
Recorder Consort
Director: Heidi Fardell
Ability: Grade 1 upwards
Rehearsals: Saturdays 12.45-1.15pm; Deptford Music Centre
Other information: Entry is open, with a trial period of a term
Contact: 020 8692 4446 ext. 240
 
Tootey Flutey (Flute Club)
Director: Ruth Stockdale
Ability: Pre-Grade 1 up to Grade 4/5
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-6pm; Lewisham Music Service Centre
Other information: Opportunity to play both piccolo and alto flute within the flute choir
Contact: ruthstockdale@hotmail.com
 
Clarinet Club
Director: Samuel Becker
Ability: Grade 2 upwards
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-6pm; Lewisham Music Service Centre
Other information: Opportunity to play bass clarinet within the group – in future there may be the opportunity to try other sizes of clarinets
Contact: sam@samuelbecker.net
 
Double Reed Ensemble
Ability: Grade 3 upwards
Rehearsals:

Saturdays 12.30-1.15pm; Deptford Music Centre

Other information: Opportunities to do reed-making
Contact: 020 8692 4446 ext. 240
 
Lewisham Schools Flute Quartet
Director: Heidi Fardell
Ability: Grade 5 upwards
Rehearsals: Saturdays 11.45-12.30pm; Deptford Music Centre
Other information: Entry is by yearly audition including one prepared piece, Grade 5 scales and sight reading
Contact: 020 8692 4446 ext. 240
 
Lewisham Schools Clarinet Septet
Director: Gerald Sterling
Ability: Grade 5 upwards
Rehearsals: Saturdays 10.30 – 11.30 am; Deptford Music Centre
Other information: Entry is by yearly audition including one prepared piece, Grade 5 scales and sightreading
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Lewisham Schools Brass Band
Director: Simon Suter
Ability: Must be able to read CDEFG if you are a treble clef reader and Bb to F if you are a bass clef reader
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 4.45-5.45pm; Prendergast School
Other information: We already have children playing trumpets, French horns, tenor horns and trombones in this group
Contact: simon@lewishammusicservice.org
 
DMC Brass Group
Director: Chris Wilcox
Ability: Suitable for Grade 2
Rehearsals: Saturdays 11.00-11.30am; Deptford Music Centre
Contact: tubawilcox@hotmail.com
 
DMC Jazz Band
Directors: David Smith and Arthur Lee
Ability: By audition
Rehearsals: Saturdays 11.45-12.00pm; Deptford Music Centre
Contact: davetrumpet@supanet.com
 
Little Big Band
Director: Sulliman Mohammad
Ability: Will need to read music
Rehearsals: Thursdays 5.30-7.00pm; Lewisham Bridge School
Other information: Recruiting brass and woodwind players
Contact: sulimansax@virgin.net
 
Rock Band “Marlowe”
Director: Chris Wilcox
Ability: By invitation
Rehearsals: Saturdays 9.00-12.30pm; Deptford Music Centre
Contact: tubawilcox@hotmail.com
 
Lewisham Schools Training Band
Director: Ian Lawrence
Ability: A minimum standard of Grade 2 is expected. Entry is by audition in September
Rehearsals: Saturdays 1.00-3.00pm; Deptford Music Centre
Other information: This ensemble has performed in many venues, including the Broadway Theatre and Lewisham Peoples’ Day
Contact: ian@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Lewisham Schools Concert Band
Director: Ian Lawrence
Ability: A minimum standard of Grade 4 is expected. Entry is by audition in September
Rehearsals: Saturdays 1.00-3.00pm; Deptford Music Centre
Other information: The band has been on tour to Paris, Holland and Germany. The band also regularly performs at various venues across London.
Contact: ian@lewishammusicservice.org
 
DMC Orchestra
Director: Gerald Sterling
Rehearsals: Saturdays 11.45-12.30pm; Deptford Music Centre
Contact: ian@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Sound of Samba
Directors: Murray Anderson and Lindon Donaldson
Ability: By invitation
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5.00-6.00pm; Kilmorie School, Kilmorie Road
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Panic!! Steel Band
Director: Alicia Brown
Ability: By invitation
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-6pm; The Albany
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Sydenham Samba Club
Director: Murray Anderson
Ability: Brand new intake in September 2005
Rehearsals: Adamsrill School (to be confirmed)
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Deptford Samba Club
Director: Murray Anderson
Ability: Mixed
Rehearsals: Ashmead School (to be confirmed)
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
New Cross Samba Club
Director: James Connolly
Ability: Mixed
Rehearsals: Monday 3.45 -4.55pm; Monson Primary School (to be confirmed)
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
Downham Samba Club
Director: Murray Anderson
Ability: 1 years experience
Rehearsals: Merlin Primary School (to be confirmed)
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
LMS Steel Band
Director: Desrine Nelson
Rehearsals: Friday 5-6pm pm; LMS in the Albany
Contact: gerald@lewishammusicservice.org
 
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