Hackney Training Orchestra is a large, inclusive ensemble led by team of experienced HMS tutors. The orchestra play a range of inspiring repertoire and focus on a combination of working from sheet music and improvised activities. HTO is a fantastic opportunity for young players to gain ensemble experience, play alongside lots of other young musicians, to improve their sight-reading and their general musicianship as a whole, and to have lots of fun! The orchestra perform regularly at a variety of different events, and frequently have opportunities to work alongside other HMS Ensembles and network partners such as the London Symphony Orchestra.
- HTO is open to students who are in Year 4 and above
- Applicants must be of Grade 2 performance standard or higher. Applicants need not necessarily have taken a Grade 2 exam but should be able to play and sight-read to the level expected of Grade 2 standard players.
- No audition is necessary for the HTO. Instead, players may become members by a recommendation from their instrumental tutor or school music teacher. HMS will seek this info from tutors/teachers once an application form has been received.
- Applicants must either live in the borough of Hackney or attend a Hackney school/college/academy.
- HTO may also accept ‘associate members’ from neighbouring borough’s music education hubs, please get in touch for more information about this
When: Tuesdays 4:30pm – 6pm
Where: Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street, London, E2 8BA