--- title: "Open orchestra" url: "https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/open-orchestra" school: "Hamilton School" --- # Open orchestra ### **Open Orchestra** --- Open Orchestras is a programme run by charity Open Up Music: [https://www.openorchestras.org](https://www.openorchestras.org/) It is co-run by a 'Music Leader' (a music specialist from SFE Music Service) and an 'Orchestra Leader' (a member of staff from school). They run a combination of one to one, paired and small orchestra sessions weekly, where students can explore instruments, learn and create music, and find their own musical voice. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Qk5yWxWjEe8?rel=0) We play a range of instruments including acoustic and electronic instruments. One of them is the Clarion, which is an accessible instrument that comes as an app, developed by Open Up Music: [https://theclarion.uk](https://theclarion.uk/) . Since the launch of Hamilton School Open Orchestra in 2018, our students have taken part in events such as: - SFE Youth Proms on the Symphony Hall stage! - SFE Chamber Music Festival (both live and virtually - Summer Sounds showcase at Mac Arts Centre This year in March, we will take part in the Together for Music Festival at Symphony Hall, run by Music for Youth! ### Teaching and learning - [Teaching, learning and assessment policy ](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/teaching-learning-and-assessment-policy) - [Curriculum](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/our-school/curriculum) - [British values](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/british-values) - [Secondary school](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/secondary-school) - [Speech and language therapy](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/our-school/speech-and-language-therapy) - [Occupational therapy](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/occupational-therapy) - [Common ground arts project](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/common-ground-arts-project) - [Open orchestra](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/open-orchestra) ##### Location Hamilton Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 8AH ##### Contact Us 0121 464 1676 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonSch) - [X](https://twitter.com/HamiltonSch) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnyACV5ag5pGIuVnXcA2CQ) - [Pinterest](https://uk.pinterest.com/hamilton_sch/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonschoolbrum/) © Copyright 2017–2026 Hamilton School – [View Privacy Notice](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/gdpr-and-privacy) School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)