Bands, Orchestras and Theory Groups
Bands
Kingston Youth Training Band
- level: suitable for pre-grade 1 and grade 1 experienced players
- instruments: for wind, brass and percussion instruments
- time: Thursdays from 5:10 to 6:05pm
- location: Tolworth Music Centre
The Kingston Youth Training Band (KYTB) is for all beginner woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists who are looking for their first ensemble experience. It performs a wide ranging repertoire from marches to pop medleys and waltzes to film music.
Kingston Youth Wind Band
- level: suitable for grade 2 up to grade 5 experienced players
- instruments: for wind, brass and percussion instruments
- time: Thursdays from 5:10 to 6:05pm
- location: Tolworth Music Centre
The Kingston Wind Band (KYWB) is our intermediate group of brass, woodwind and percussion players (grades two to five). The level of playing is higher than that of Kingston Training Band, with a varied repertoire that includes film, TV and show music, jazz and swing, as well as traditional wind band compositions and arrangements.
Kingston Youth Concert Band
- level: suitable for grade 6 up to grade 8+ experienced players
- instruments: for wind, brass and percussion instruments
- time: Thursdays from 7:05 to 8:30pm
- location: Tolworth Music Centre
The Kingston Youth Concert Band (KYCB) is for advanced woodwind, brass and percussion players. The repertoire is challenging and extremely varied, including arrangements and original works for concert bands from a wide range of genres. KYCB performs at many high profile concerts and events throughout the year and takes part in an annual tour to Europe every summer.
Kingston Adult Wind Orchestra
Kingston Wind Orchestra is our ensemble for adults. The band welcomes adults who are at a good standard or who have been at least grade 2 at some point in the past and would like more opportunities to play, this is a fun and informal group of woodwind, brass and percussion players who meet five times a term to practice some enjoyable repertoire. They perform at the Canbury Gardens Bandstand each year in the summer.
For more information, please visit our adult opportunities page.
How to join any of our groups
To apply for a place in one of our bands, please complete our online application form. Once we have received your application we will contact you with further information, including how you can pay.