SFE Conferences
Date: Between 17th – 21st July 2022
Venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Services For Education’s Birmingham Youth Proms are a highlight in the musical year of Birmingham’s schools, bringing together more than 3,000 young instrumentalists and singers, aged 8 to 18.
This year promises to be extra special as the series of concerts mark both the 10th Anniversary of Services For Education, and the return to Symphony Hall after two years when it was necessary instead to bring both our performers and concert goers together online. We do hope you are able to join us for what we know will be a joyous and uplifting occasion.
List of ensembles and schools represented each night:
Sunday 17th July 6.00-8.00pm
Central Ensembles taking part tonight:
- Birmingham Schools’ Percussion Ensemble
- Birmingham Schools’ Brass Attack
- Birmingham Schools’ Recorder Sinfonia
- Secondary Choirs
- Birmingham Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
- Inclusive Choir
- School-Based/Area Ensembles
Schools taking part tonight in the School-Based/Area Ensembles:
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Dame Ellen Pinsent School, Boldmere Junior School, Deanery Primary School, King Edward VI Sheldon Heath School, Lea Forest Primary School, Fairfax School, Kings Norton Girls’ School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Harborne Primary School, The University of Birmingham School, New Oscott Primary School and Cockshut Hill School
Monday 18th July 7.00-9.00pm
Central Ensembles taking part tonight:
- Birmingham Schools’ Azaad Dhol
- Birmingham Schools’ Guitar Sinfonia
- Birmingham Schools’ Jazz Ensemble
- Primary Choir
- Birmingham Schools’ Recorder Ensemble
- Birmingham Schools’ Training Wind Orchestra
- Bollywood Brass Band
- School-Based/Area Ensembles
Schools taking part tonight in the School-Based/Area Ensembles:
Handsworth Grammar School, Aston Manor School, St Francis C of E School, Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Ark Boulton Academy, King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls Academy, Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Plantsbrook School, Moor Hall Primary School, William Murdoch Primary School, Birches Green Junior School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Kings Norton Primary School
Schools taking part in the Primary Gala Choirs:
- Minworth Infant and Junior School
- Wilson Stuart School
- Barford Primary School
- Kings Norton Primary School
- Yarnfield Primary School
- The Oaks Primary School
- The Oaklands Primary School
- Cherry Orchard Primary School
- Chilcote Primary
- Little Sutton Primary School
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
- William Murdoch Primary School
Tuesday 19th July 7.00-9.00pm
Central Ensembles taking part tonight:
- Birmingham Schools’ Training Percussion Ensemble
- Birmingham Schools’ Guitar Ensemble
- Primary Choir
- Grenadier Guards
- Birmingham Schools’ Concert band
- Symphonic Brass
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire – Soundlab BRUM
- School-Based/Area Ensembles
Schools taking part tonight in the School-Based/Area Ensembles:
Abbey Catholic Primary School, Kings Heath Primary School, Oasis Academy Short Heath School, Kings Norton Girls’ School, Swanshurst School, Westminster Primary School, Whitehouse Common Primary School, St Cuthbert’s RC Junior & Infant School, The University of Birmingham School and St Laurence Church Junior School
Schools taking part in the Primary Gala Choirs:
- Brownmead Primary Academy
- Tiverton Academy
- Colmore Junior School
- Benson Community School
- Kings Heath Primary school
- Sundridge Primary School
- Robin Hood Academy
- Hill West Primary School
- St Laurence Church Junior School
- Maryvale
Wednesday 20th July 7.00-9.00pm
Central Ensembles taking part tonight:
- Birmingham Schools’ Training Guitar Ensemble
- Birmingham Schools’ String Sinfonia
- Primary Choir
- Birmingham Schools’ Raga & Tala
- Birmingham Schools’ Wind Orchestra
- Royal Marines
- School-Based/Area Ensembles
Schools taking part tonight in the School-Based/Area Ensembles:
Washwood Heath School, Bournville Village Primary School, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Raddlebarn Primary School, St George’s School Edgbaston, Mansfield Green E-ACT Primary Academy, St Mary’s C of E Primary Academy, Tile Cross Academy, Court Farm Primary School, Cofton Primary School and St Mary’s C of E Primary School
Schools taking part in the Primary Gala Choirs:
- Bournville Village Primary School
- Raddlebarn Primary
- St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Primary Academy
- King Solomon International Business School
- Our Lady and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
- St Mary’s C of E Primary Academy & Nursery
Thursday 21st July 7.00-9.00pm
Central Ensembles taking part tonight:
- Birmingham Schools’ Steel Band
- Birmingham Schools’ Junior String Orchestra
- Grenadier Guards
- Birmingham Schools’ Brass Band
- Birmingham Schools’ Concert Orchestra
- Dionysus Ensemble
- School-Based/Area Ensembles
Schools taking part tonight in the School-Based/Area Ensembles:
Queensbridge School, Hallfield School, Bournville School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, St Teresa’s School Catholic Primary School, Moseley C of E Primary School, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, St Matthew’s C of E Primary School, Greenholm Primary School, Holyhead School and Harborne Academy
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At Services For Education, we know that music changes lives.
By providing our music ensembles and many of our music lessons for free, we ensure that children in Birmingham have the opportunity to learn a new instrument, to feel socially connected and to find and share a passion and skill with others, no matter what their background is.
Remove Financial Barriers to Music
We provide free instrument loans to those who need them and all of our ensembles are free, making them accessible to everyone.
Provide a Better Music Education for All
Playing as part of an ensemble and performing live to audiences are really important skills for a full and enriched music education.
Provide a Community for Children in Birmingham
Our ensembles players have a chance to become part of our community, socialise with friends and share their passion for music.
See how the projects supported by our donors make such a difference to the lives of those involved. Here are just a few quotes from those involved in our projects…
MUSIC CARES PROJECT
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to start violin during lockdown but I am really glad I did.
We play lots of different types of music and I enjoy my lessons and even the practice!
Year 8 Student
MUSIC CARES PROJECT
She has made such progress, and developed an excellent relationship with you.
This could be a really supportive factor for her transition to secondary school.
Assistant Head Teacher
INSPIRING SOUNDS PROJECT
An ASD child has particularly benefitted from the lessons. At the start of the year he was reluctant to answer any requests or take part.
He can now respond verbally to the teacher.
Hallmoor School
INSPIRING SOUNDS PROJECT
Children who were normally reserved and who struggle to pay attention during work time, got involved, playing instruments, imitating noises and copying actions in songs. It was amazing to see!
Brays Tile Cross School
HEALTH FOR LIFE
In less than 12 months of running the Health for Life programme,
we’ve exceeded everything we hoped to achieve.
It’s brought a whole community spirit back into school.
Lakey Lane Primary
HEALTH FOR LIFE
This learning will stay with our children for the rest of their lives and hopefully
they will build on what
they’ve started here and it will be something that really will be health for life.
Sladefield Infants School
TIGER TIGER PROJECT
I really hope it is successful for you all because it is such a wonderful opportunity you are giving to adults. Congratulations on this amazing project. Best wishes, E xx
Participants Daughter
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SOUNDTOTS PROJECT
LA7 have shown increased signs of engagement and musical development throughout the course of the year.Â
Class Room Teacher
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COMMUNITY CHOIR PROJECT
I think in terms of me as a person, the choir has simply given me a new love, it’s like the Friday feeling on a Wednesday! When I think of choir, I smile and that says it all really.
Anonymous
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We have partnered with a number of organisations that will donate to SFE if you purchase their products quoting our reference number, find out more below or at www.sfecharity.co.uk/partners/
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To all our Individual Donors for all your Continuous Support
We want to express an enormous amount of gratitude to all of you who donate individually to our charitable causes, it really makes a difference.
Services For Education creates opportunities for disadvantaged children, young people and adults in Birmingham and for every donation you make, you make a difference to someone else’s life by giving them opportunity to be a part of a free ensemble, receive a free instrument as well as becoming socially connected.
our youth proms Is supported by:
Lucie Welch – Adviser, Services For Education
Jo Perrin - Adviser, Services For Education
Marsha 
