This event brings together KS2 School Ensembles, providing a platform on which to perform and experience music with others.
2026 Testimonials:
“We had such positive feedback from the children – the joint ensembles were their favourite bit, especially seeing instruments they haven`t heard before and playing with a larger group. Our teachers were inspired too and loved playing in the larger ensemble! Thank you for giving the children this opportunity. We look forward to joining again next year!”
“Thank you so much. As always it was so worthwhile and enjoyable for our small but mighty orchestra! The children all really enjoyed it. They were all able to play the parts they were given and I thought the sectional leads did a fantastic job. Your Team Leaders are so good at choosing suitable repertoire and managing the little time they have. It was inspiring to see the other schools play too. Thanks for everything you do!”
“It was a lovely afternoon. The feedback from parents who came to see the performance was very positive.”
RMT Schools Ensembles Day
Proposed 2027 date: Thursday 25.02.27 (still to be confirmed) at The Exchange
Morning Session 0830-1230 (concert 1200 doors open to audience 1145)
Afternoon Session1300-1700 (concert 1630 doors open to audience 1615)
Tickets: these willl be available to parents of children performing via the private link that will be sent to your school admin team and school music lead.
We are delighted to confirm the return of the Schools Ensemble Day which offers schools the chance to perform to each other, and with each other. The event will take place at The Exchange Theatre on Thursday 25.02.27 (proposed date tbc) for two sessions of ensemble rehearsals, each culminating in a performance to parents.
This event aims to help schools rehearse, share and perform music together. It offers the following:
- The opportunity for individual school ensembles to perform, directed by their school Music Lead.
- The opportunity for children to play alongside musicians from other schools, with whom they will perform an arranged joint piece, rehearsed and directed by an RMT Team Leader.
- The opportunity for parents to watch their child perform in their school ensemble.
Important Considerations for Schools
This event is for KS2 Ensembles. We are unable to accommodate KS1 pupils at this event.
The maximum number of pupils we can accept in any one school ensemble is 40. This is in order to ensure we can work safely and comfortably in the main theatre space.
The registration deadline is 5pm date tbc Late applications cannot be accepted. Should the event be oversubscribed, we will process and accommodate applications in date/time order of submission.
Submitted ensemble numbers cannot be changed. These numbers are used across the planning process, to include partnering decisions, ensemble timings and parent ticket allocation. Aside from the accepted tolerance of +/- 5 pupils, once you have submitted your form, any changes to your confirmed numbers will not be possible to accommodate. In any instance, the maximum ensemble size must not exceed 40 pupils.
RMT is unable to provide instruments for this day. Pupils/schools must bring their own instruments to play during the day. This includes keyboards, keyboard stands and percussion instruments.
The Registration Form requires schools to provide us a confirmed total pupil number, along with names and instruments, and a total adult number, to include music lead, 1-1 SEN/TA support and any essential parent helpers.
Accompanying Adults Each school will be allocated 1 Free of Charge ticket for their Music Lead. We will also allocate a Free of Charge ticket for each 1-1 SEN/TA Support as listed on your Final Numbers Form. With this in mind we ask that you only bring Parent Helpers as needed to satisfy the required Adult:Child ratio (KS2 1:10). Any essential Parent Helpers must be listed on the Final Numbers Form. Essential Parent Helpers will also receive a ticket Free of Charge. RMT will not be able to accommodate additional Parent Helpers who do not fit within the required Adult : KS2 Child ratio of 1 : 10.
Parent/Carer audience tickets are available to purchase from The Exchange Box Office via a private link which will be sent out by schools. We may or may not need to put a cap on the number of tickets that parents are able to buy. This will depend on the number of schools which register, and the number of children who are involved in the event as we also need to seat these children in the auditorium.
The event cost is £75 per school, payable by invoice.
Please feel free to email bethanycalder@richmondmusictrust.org.uk with any questions.