2nd – 10th April 2025

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
 Ruddock Performing Arts Centre | The Crossing, South & City College, Digbeth Campus

CONCERT PROGRAMMES

These concerts will feature music from a variety of genres and are a culmination of the work SFE has been doing in schools and at ensemble centres throughout the academic year.

On behalf of Services For Education I would like to welcome parents, carers, supporters, colleagues and ensemble members to our SFE School Based Ensemble Gala Concerts 2025.

The school-based ensemble programme is one we are incredibly proud of, as it enables students having lessons within their school setting to make music with their peers – these are memorable experiences that live with children as they move through the school system and into adulthood. For many, the time spent in a school-based ensemble will light a creative spark and encourage them to audition to join our Central Ensemble system. This will expand their musical minds and repertoire even further, and we have a number of our most senior musicians whose began their ensemble experience within our school-based system. We will be giving important information out at each concert about our central ensembles and how to audition for them in the coming months.

The depth and breadth of the ensemble programme that you will see highlighted tonight shows the incredible work that goes on in schools each and every day. This would not be possible without our amazing school-based staff as well as the conductors of each of the ensembles on display this evening. It is with a huge amount of gratitude that I thank them for all of their tremendous efforts in putting together the programme you will enjoy this evening.

My final thank you is to you – the parents, carers, family and friends of our performers. Without your support, encouragement, cajoling and occasional nagging, the performers tonight would not be in the position to contribute to the concert you will enjoy this evening. The recognition from families about the importance of musical experiences for the young people of Birmingham, and the key role it plays in their development, is one that is vital. The partnership between parents, schools and those of us within the Music Service helps makes these musical opportunities as enriching as possible – and so thank you for your continued support.

I hope that you enjoy the concerts.

Richard Mabbott

Head of Music Service

Wednesday 2nd April 20205 6.30pm

Rock, Pop & Funk Gala

The Crossing, South & City College, Digbeth Campus Map

Compere – Charlotte Buxton

  • Bournville School
  • Cockshut Hill Technology College
Seven Nation Army The White Stripes
My Generation The Who
Sk8er Boi Avril Lavigne
  •  King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls – Sainted
Rebel Rebel David Bowie
Wicked Game Chris Isaac
I bet you look good on the dance floor Alex turner
  •  Lindsworth School – The Lindsworth Lions Ensemble
Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana
Blinding Lights The Weeknd
20th Century Boy T-Rex
  •  Queensbridge School – Bittersweet
Set Fire To the Rain Adele
Fluorescent Adolescent Arctic Monkeys
That’s What I Like Bruno Mars
  • Turves Green Boys
  • Washwood Heath Academy
  • Birmingham Schools’ Singers
Don’t Kill My Vibe Words and music Sigrid Raabe and Martin Sjolie
Blackbird Words and Music Lennon and McCartney
Footloose Pitchford and Loggins
  • Birmingham Schools’ Jazz Band
Superstition Stevie Wonder arr. Mike Tomaro
Bernie’s Tune Bernie Miller arr. Ronnie Cuber
Septurian Funkfest Mark Taylor
Best of My Love Arr. Paul Murtha

 

This information is for concert attendees who do not work for Services For Education.

  • Services For Education will not take and use identifiable images of children and young people (under 18 years old) without permission from a parent/carer to do so.
  • Parents/carers are asked annually to accept our SFE filming and photography policy. Changes can be made to the permissions at any time in the year using the ensembles portal.
  • At events we ask parents/carers to be mindful of other children and ensure photos are only for personal use. Should you wish to share a photograph on social media, it must be a long-range photograph that doesn't clearly identify any other children/ young people.
  • Please check your privacy settings on your social media account to understand who else will be able to view any images they share.
  • Where photographs are taken at an event attended by large crowds (a concert or awards event for example), this is regarded as a public area, so it is not necessary to get permission of everyone in a crowd shot. However, we will always gain permission from parents/carers for any children who appear and are identifiable in these images.
  • If you have any concerns about images being shared, please contact us at [email protected] or if you have any questions relating to data protection please contact the company's Data Protection Officer, tel: (0)121 366 9950, email [email protected]

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Monday 7th April 2025 6.30pm

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Compere – Sally Hobbs

  • Abbey Catholic Primary School – Brass Band
Regal Fanfare Richard Duckett
German Tune Traditional Arr. Richard Duckett
Old McJazz Traditional Arr. Richard Ducket
  •  Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
  •  Harborne Primary School – Choir
Amani Upte Patsy Ford-Simms
Dreaming Sarah Baker
  • New Oscott Primary School and Whitehouse Common Primary School – Guitars
Locked out of Heaven Bruno Mars arr. Tom Reed
Havanna Camilla Cabella – Dean Noble
  • Plantsbrook School – Dhol
Rock Bhangra Rhythm Medley Arr. Harjinder Matharu
  • Queensbridge School – Orchestra
Coldplay Classics Arr. Michael Brown
Heaven Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary – Steel Pans
  • St Augustine’s Catholic Primary – Woodwind
  • St James’ Catholic – Brass Band
  • St Laurence Church Junior School – Recorders
Cha Cha D R Bellwood arr. Z Marklew
Dancing Through Life Schwartz arr. Z Marklew
Revolting Children Tim Minchin arr. Z Marklew
  • Whitehouse Common Primary School – Orchestra
Biscuit Club Boogie Sarah Watts
  •  Whitehouse Common Primary School – Guitars
Paradise Bruno Mars arr. D Noble

 

This information is for concert attendees who do not work for Services For Education.

  • Services For Education will not take and use identifiable images of children and young people (under 18 years old) without permission from a parent/carer to do so.
  • Parents/carers are asked annually to accept our SFE filming and photography policy. Changes can be made to the permissions at any time in the year using the ensembles portal.
  • At events we ask parents/carers to be mindful of other children and ensure photos are only for personal use. Should you wish to share a photograph on social media, it must be a long-range photograph that doesn't clearly identify any other children/ young people.
  • Please check your privacy settings on your social media account to understand who else will be able to view any images they share.
  • Where photographs are taken at an event attended by large crowds (a concert or awards event for example), this is regarded as a public area, so it is not necessary to get permission of everyone in a crowd shot. However, we will always gain permission from parents/carers for any children who appear and are identifiable in these images.
  • If you have any concerns about images being shared, please contact us at [email protected] or if you have any questions relating to data protection please contact the company's Data Protection Officer, tel: (0)121 366 9950, email [email protected]

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Tuesday 8th April 2025 6.30pm

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Compere – Helen Brookes

  • Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School – Percussion
Hey Ya OutKast Arr. Bethan Jones
One Day Like This Elbow Arr. Bethan Jones
  • Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School – Strings
Gow’s Reel Scottish traditional, arr Edward Huws Jones
Minuet from Water Music G. F. Handel. Arr Mary Cohen
March in D C. P. E. Bach. Arr Michael Rose
  • Birches Green Junior School – String Ensemble
  • Cherry Orchard Primary School – Orchestra
Air Handel Arr. Beilby
John Ryan’s Polka Arr. Beilby
Any Dream will Do Lloyd Webber Arr. Beilby
  • Fairfax Academy – Ensemble
The Muppet Show Theme Henson & Pottle Arr. Paul Murtha
A Whiter Shade of Pale Words and Music by Keith Reid and Gary Brooker Arr. Nicholas Hare
Shut Up and Dance Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon, Arr. Craig Holmes
  • Kings Norton Girls’ School – Flute Ensemble
Song of the Wellerman Trad. Arr. Kate Agioritis
Merry-Go-Round of Life  from Howl’s Moving Castle Joe Hisaishi and Nicolas Horvath. Arr. Hideo Shimazu
Under the Sea Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Arr. Kate Agioritis
  • Lordswood Boys  – Symphonic Pop Collective
Minecraft Sweden Daniel Rosenfeld arranged by Hobbs and Stewart
Hard Work Part 2 and There She Goes-From Fame- Steve Margoshes arr M.Lowndes
  • Lordswood Boys  – Percussion
  • St Mary’s Church of England Primary School – Strings
Walking the Dog Peter Martin
Chopsticks Peter Martin
Boogie Blues Deborah Maker Monday
  • St Tereas’s Catholic – Percussion
Rain Sunday Service Choir
Cucumba Macka B
  • The Oaks – Percussion
Drumline 25 Suzie Reid
Redwood Grove Joshua Webster
  • Westminster Primary School – Woodwind

 

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Tuesday 8th April 2025 6.30pm

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Compere – tbc

  • Colmore Junior & Kings Heath Primary School – Choir
My Girl Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
arr. Sarah Mapp
What is this feeling? Stephen Schwartz
arr. Roger Emerson
  • Colmore Junior – Bass Makers
Shark Attack ( from a Sea Suite) Kathy and David Blackwell
Barrier Reef (Sea Suite) Kathy and David Blackwell
Captain Jacks Hornpipe (sea suite) Kathy and David Blackwell
  • Coppice Primary – Choir
Try Everything Shakira
Music Matters Mark and Helen Johnson
  • Hillstone Primary School – Orchestra
  • Mansfield Green E-ACT Primary Academy – Strings
Rhythm Fever Kathy and David Blackwell
So there! Kathy and David Blackwell
City Lights Kathy and David Blackwell
  • Priestly Smith Specialist School – Choir
Three Little Birds Bob Marley
Go the Distance  
  • St George’s C of E Primary – Choir
One And A Million Emily Barden
You’re Welcome Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • St Wilfrid’s Catholic Junior and Infant School – Woodwind
Half Minute Waltz
Mnah Mnah
Somewhere only we know
  • William Murdoch Primary School – Sitar
Raga Bilaval – Dadra 6 beats

Raga Madhuvanki popular Indian Beats

 Gurdeep Dharni
Gurdeep Dharni
Raga Yamen  – Kaherwa 8 beats Gurdeep Dharni
  • William Murdoch Primary School – Brass Band
This is our Band Tony Cresswell

 
  • King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls – Woodwind
The Magnificent Seven Elmer Bernstein, arranged by Michael Story
The Pink Panther Henry Mancini, arranged by Michael Story
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This information is for concert attendees who do not work for Services For Education.

  • Services For Education will not take and use identifiable images of children and young people (under 18 years old) without permission from a parent/carer to do so.
  • Parents/carers are asked annually to accept our SFE filming and photography policy. Changes can be made to the permissions at any time in the year using the ensembles portal.
  • At events we ask parents/carers to be mindful of other children and ensure photos are only for personal use. Should you wish to share a photograph on social media, it must be a long-range photograph that doesn't clearly identify any other children/ young people.
  • Please check your privacy settings on your social media account to understand who else will be able to view any images they share.
  • Where photographs are taken at an event attended by large crowds (a concert or awards event for example), this is regarded as a public area, so it is not necessary to get permission of everyone in a crowd shot. However, we will always gain permission from parents/carers for any children who appear and are identifiable in these images.
  • If you have any concerns about images being shared, please contact us at [email protected] or if you have any questions relating to data protection please contact the company's Data Protection Officer, tel: (0)121 366 9950, email [email protected]

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Wednesday 9th April 2025 6.30pm

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Compere – Kate O’Malley

  • Ark Boulton Academy – World Ensemble
Rhythm in Motion Pritpal Singh
Unstoppable Sia
  • Boldmere Junior School – Strings
Farewell to Summer/French Folk Song
The Flintstones
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
  • Bournville Village Primary – Orchestra
  • Cofton Primary School – Guitars
  • Elms Farm Primary School – Brass Band
Pavane ‘La Battaglia’ Susato Arr. Morley
Another brick in the wall Pink Floyd Arr. Bates
  • Mere Green Primary School – Steel Pans
  • St Bernard’s Primary School – Brass Band
Jazz With James James Dickenson
The Addams Family Theme
Arriba
  • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – Woodwind Ensemble
Mother Goose Medley Traditional. Arr. Kate O’Malley
Disney Medley N. Washington, L. Harline, J. Dodd, R. Newman, A. Menken, E. John. Arr. Kate O’Malley
  • Birmingham Schools’ Piano and Keyboard Ensemble
Rolling in the Deep Adele
Shape of You Ed Sheeran arr W. Duffell
Paradise Coldplay
  • Birmingham Schools’ Recorder Ensemble
Boogie Blues Arr. D Charles
Ballet Arr. D Charles
Mattachins Arr. D Charles
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Wednesday 9th April 2025 6.30 pm

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Compere – Ruth Roberts

  • Hillcrest School – Choir
  • Nishkam High School – Dhol
Traditional Folk Pieces of India
  • Oasis Academy Short Heath – Woodwind
Cha Cha D.R Bellwood
In the Jungle Solomon Linda arr. Z Marklew
Shotgun George Ezra arr. Z Marklew
  • St Cuthbert’s RC Junior and Infant – Brass Band
St Cuthbert’s Fanfare Alex Cottrell
Hall of the Mountain King Edvard Grieg
Arranger – Alex Cottrell
Eye of the Tiger Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik  – Arr. Alex Cottrell
  • St Edward’s Catholic Primary School –  Strings
  • St Michael’s CofE
  • St Michaels B32
Achy Breaky Leg Mark Walker
Super Sub Mark Walker
Spooky Blues Mark Walker
  • Swanshurst School – Woodwind
A Funfair Fanfare Colin Cowles
James bond theme John Williams
A thousand Years Christina Perri and David Hodges Arr. E Wrighton
  • Waverley School – Woodwind
You’ve got a Friend Randy Newman
Bella Ciao Trad
  • Waverley School – Strings
All around T Gregory
Take it away man R.Duckett, O.Goodborn and C.Rogers
Popcorn Pizza H.Butterworth
  • Acocks Green Primary School – Orchestra
Prankster Sarah Watts arranged  Baptiste
Rock Around the Clock Freedman/Myers arr Baptiste
Wallace & Gromit Julian Nott arr Baptiste
  • Grendon Junior and Infant School – Orchestra
Skat Cat Swing Sarah Watts
Shannon Bells Traditional. Arranged by A. Davis
Wallace and Gromit Composer J. Nott. Arranged A. Zienko
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This information is for concert attendees who do not work for Services For Education.

  • Services For Education will not take and use identifiable images of children and young people (under 18 years old) without permission from a parent/carer to do so.
  • Parents/carers are asked annually to accept our SFE filming and photography policy. Changes can be made to the permissions at any time in the year using the ensembles portal.
  • At events we ask parents/carers to be mindful of other children and ensure photos are only for personal use. Should you wish to share a photograph on social media, it must be a long-range photograph that doesn't clearly identify any other children/ young people.
  • Please check your privacy settings on your social media account to understand who else will be able to view any images they share.
  • Where photographs are taken at an event attended by large crowds (a concert or awards event for example), this is regarded as a public area, so it is not necessary to get permission of everyone in a crowd shot. However, we will always gain permission from parents/carers for any children who appear and are identifiable in these images.
  • If you have any concerns about images being shared, please contact us at [email protected] or if you have any questions relating to data protection please contact the company's Data Protection Officer, tel: (0)121 366 9950, email [email protected]

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Thursday 10th April 2025 6.30pm

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Compere – Adam Hickman

  • Featherstone Primary School – Woodwind
Tango and Cha Cha D R Bellwood
Doily Daydreams Sarah Watts
The Wellerman traditional arr. A.Hopper
  • Hamstead Hall Academy
Simple Samba Terry Kenny
Dance Monkey Toni Watson arr. Wrighton
Freed From Desire Gala arr. Asuncion/Jones
  • King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
The Wellerman New Zealand Whaling Song, arr. Matt Kingston
India Jock McKenzie, ed. Roger Argente
The Avengers Alan Silvestri, arr. N Stevenson
  • King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
  • Lea Forest Primary Academy – Keyboard Ensemble
Merrily Trad. Arr. Litten
Go Tell Aunt Rhody Trad
Major Bossa  
When The Saints Go Marching In arr Alan Haughton
Mamma Mia Arr. Litten
  • Moseley School
  • Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School – Orchestra
Deep South Stomp String Band World Tour by Peter Martin
Delhi Belly String Band World Tour by Peter Martin
Chinese Whispers String Band World Tour by Peter Martin
  • Rosary Catholic Primary – Band
  • St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery – Wind Band
Give me Joy in my Heart Trad
Inside Out Theme Michael Giacchino, arr. N Stevenson
The Avengers Theme Alan Silvestri, arr. N Stevenson
  • World’s End Junior School
Arriba
Greensleeves
Uptown Funk
  • Raddlebarn Primary School

 

This information is for concert attendees who do not work for Services For Education.

  • Services For Education will not take and use identifiable images of children and young people (under 18 years old) without permission from a parent/carer to do so.
  • Parents/carers are asked annually to accept our SFE filming and photography policy. Changes can be made to the permissions at any time in the year using the ensembles portal.
  • At events we ask parents/carers to be mindful of other children and ensure photos are only for personal use. Should you wish to share a photograph on social media, it must be a long-range photograph that doesn't clearly identify any other children/ young people.
  • Please check your privacy settings on your social media account to understand who else will be able to view any images they share.
  • Where photographs are taken at an event attended by large crowds (a concert or awards event for example), this is regarded as a public area, so it is not necessary to get permission of everyone in a crowd shot. However, we will always gain permission from parents/carers for any children who appear and are identifiable in these images.
  • If you have any concerns about images being shared, please contact us at [email protected] or if you have any questions relating to data protection please contact the company's Data Protection Officer, tel: (0)121 366 9950, email [email protected]

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