Music – SIPS Education

SIPS Music – 50+ years inspiring young musicians in Sandwell, part-funded by Arts Council England and a lead partner of the Black Country Music Hub.

We continue to work with Sandwell schools to build and support their music offer. It is our goal to encourage every school in Sandwell to work with us, so that there is an equity of opportunity for children to learn a musical instrument during their time at school.

As well as employing over 50 specialist music teachers, we are dedicated in providing music training for non-music specialists to develop their key skills and knowledge of music teaching to meet the needs and requirements of Music education in schools.

What we deliver at SIPS Music:

What we provide

Tuition for small instrumental groups
Free access to quality musical instruments for pupils
Whole class music tuition (classroom instrumental lesson)
National Curriculum music and CPD
22 out of hours music groups
After school clubs
School ensembles

Tuition for small instrumental groups
Free access to quality musical instruments for pupils
Whole class music tuition (classroom instrumental lesson)
National Curriculum music and CPD
22 out of hours music groups
After school clubs
School ensembles

‘The power of music to change lives: a national plan for music education’ states:

All children and young people receive a high-quality music education in the early years and in schools.
All music educators work in partnership with children and young people’s needs and have their interests at heart.
All children and young people with musical interests and talents have the opportunity to progress, including professionally.

All children and young people receive a high-quality music education in the early years and in schools.
All music educators work in partnership with children and young people’s needs and have their interests at heart.
All children and young people with musical interests and talents have the opportunity to progress, including professionally.

Key Features of High-Quality School Music Provision

Timetabled curriculum music of at least 1 hour each week of the school year for key stages 1-3
Access to lessons across a range of instruments and voice
A school choir and/or vocal ensemble
A school ensemble/band group
Space for rehearsal and individual practice
A termly school performance

Timetabled curriculum music of at least 1 hour each week of the school year for key stages 1-3
Access to lessons across a range of instruments and voice
A school choir and/or vocal ensemble
A school ensemble/band group
Space for rehearsal and individual practice
A termly school performance

Our proud partners

Continued support

Join us in creating a more musical future for every child in Sandwell. Partner with SIPS Music to ensure all pupils have the chance to learn, play, and thrive through music. Let’s make music education accessible to all — get in touch and be part of the movement.