Welcome to theLadywood Community School of
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Patron:
Andy
Hamilton, MBE MA Fellow of the Birmingham Conservatoire


VIOLIN CLASS IS BACKThe Violin class at the
usic School has now reopened under the tutorship of Rochelle Belnavis, Granddaughter of the great Andy Hamilton. We are currently looking for students to build up the class.
The
usic School is currently looking for new funding, donations or sponsorship. Donations can be sent by cheque, made payable to "Ladywood Commnity School of Music" and mailed to
The Ladywood Community School of Music,
C/O The Ladywood Community and Health
Centre,
St Vincent Street West,
Ladywood B16 8RP
Offers of funding or sponsorship should be sent to Maureen Davis at the above address or emailed to ladywoodmusic@gmail.com. Alternatively you can phone Richard on 07905 559 167 or 0121 455 9454
Specialising in Jazz, Latin American and Blues the Ladywood Community School of Music aims to bring affordable, quality musical tuition to the heart of Ladywood. We cater for children and adults of all ages and abilities. We currently run classes on the Saxophone, Violin, Piano/Keyboards, Guitar and Drums and students have the opportunity to develop and showcase their talents through Band development Workshops and concerts put on by the School, as well as at gigs where Andy Hamilton showcases new talent. Classes are currently between 6 and 7 pm on Thursday evenings, priced £2.50(conc) or £3.50(full). *We can teach other instruments subject to interest. |
The
usic School drum tutor, Wayne Scott has recently gone full-time in the music business and is currently available for drumming workshops to schools and youth groups. Wayne is the kind of tutor who strikes an instant rapport with his students and we at the music school can't reccommend him too highly.
He can be contacted at waynescottdrummer@(at)hotmail.co.uk

The Music School in performance

The Notebenders featuring Music School student Curtis (centre front row)

Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes with Music School Sax tutor Alvin Davis. WKD!
From the ground up, this "Ladywood Musical Showcase" featured all things Andy Hamilton starting with the Ladywood Community School of Music followed by The Notebenders Big Band and then Ladywood Jazz legend Andy Hamilton's band The Blue Notes. Andy Hamilton is the Music School's patron and the original Saxophone tutor at the School. It was a joy to be able to see our current Sax tutor Alvin Davis jamming with the Blue Notes.
The concert was in support of the Ladywood Community School Of
usic and put on with the help of Birmingham City Council.

We are looking for a volunteer with secretarial/admin/finance skills to support the Board of Trustees in managing and developing the music school.
Click here to download our advert and, if you have think it's for you please get in touch by phoning 07729 199 799 or emailing us at ladywoodmusic@gmail.com
LIVE @ ARTSFEST 2008The video from Artsfest 2008 is now up on our site (Click on the image below to view it). We had a small marquee in Oozles Square, Brindley Place, in the family section of the festival. Once again we armed the audience with Percussion.
CONGRATULATIONS ANDY HAMILTON MBEMusic School Patron, Andy Hamilton (left) was awarded an MBE in the 2008 New Years Honours. Andy, who lives around the corner from the Community centre where we hold our lessons, won the award for services to music in Birmingham.
The award for services to Birmingham was timed to coincide with his 90th Birthday.
You
will find us at:
The Ladywood Community and Health
Centre, St Vincent Street West, Ladywood B16 8RP
Or
you can contact us by emailing
ladywoodmusic@gmail.com,
phoning
Richard on 07905 559 167 or 0121
455 9454, or filling in the form on our
contact
page.
Please
note, this site is new and there's plenty more content to go up. You
can Find out more about our history by going to our old Geocities site at www.geocities.com/ladywoodmusic
The Ladywood Community School of Music would like to thank Birmingham City Council, Awards For All and the Local Network Fund for their support.