Hackney Lift-Off Ensemble Director: David Blackmore Hackney Lift-Off Ensemble is a beginner ensemble for young instrumentalists who are starting out on their instruments. We recommend players have been learning their instrument for a minimum of a year before signing up to join, either with an instrumental tutor or with their class music teacher as part of a whole class ensemble / first access programme. The Lift-Off Ensemble provides opportunities for developing young musicians, building their creative practice, listening skills and general confidence in music-making with others. All instruments welcome! Hackney Lift-Off Ensemble is open to players in Year 4 and above Applicants can be of Pre-Grade 1 standard but should have been taking lessons on their instrument for a minimum of a year No audition is necessary for the Lift-Off Ensemble. Players become members by recommendation from their instrumental tutor or school music teacher, or by applying directly to HMS Applicants must either live in the borough of Hackney or attend a Hackney school Lift-Off may also accept pupils from neighbouring boroughs, please get in touch for more information When: Tuesdays 4:30pm – 6pm Where: Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street, London, E2 8BA ____________________________________________________________________________________________ In addition to director David Blackmore, Lift-Off is also supported by Spencer Martin and team of other guest tutors Membership: Membership to the Lift-Off Ensemble costs £35 for young people attending a Hackney school, £45 for those living in Hackney but going to an out of borough school. Costs for Pupil Premium families are £15 per term To apply to join the Hackney Lift-Off Ensemble, please complete this application form For further information, please email xanthe.sarr@hackney.gov.uk
