Making music together is not only motivating, but also provides important impulses for musical and personal development. At the Ludwig van Beethoven Music School, pupils of almost every age and ability level have the opportunity to make music together with others - in choirs and orchestras, chamber music ensembles and jazz combos.
Ensembles are considered supplementary subjects that are important for successful instrumental training. They can be attended free of charge by pupils who are learning an instrument in the core area. However, participation is also open to external interested parties for a reasonable fee.
The ensembles that are currently accepting players and singers are listed below.
Please note: In addition to the ensembles listed here, the Ludwig van Beethoven Music School also has a number of other formations.
Orchestra
Bonn Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Bonn Youth Symphony Orchestra (BJSO) is the youth orchestra of the city of Bonn. Since its foundation in 1972, it has offered numerous talented young musicians between the ages of 12 and 25 the opportunity to gain experience in symphonic ensemble playing in regular rehearsals and to work on many great works of orchestral literature. New members are welcome, but please register in advance.
Rehearsal: Friday, 16:15 to 18:30 in the auditorium of the Clara-Schumann-Gymnasium
Conductor: Kerith Müller
Members: 12 to 25 years
Multigenerational orchestra "Divertimento"
Divertimento, the multi-generational orchestra of the Ludwig von Beethoven Music School in Bonn, is made up of 36 musicians who could hardly be more different. Their ages range from 14 to 74. In addition to amateurs, teachers from the music school play in the orchestra and several nationalities are represented. "Divertimento" was formed in 2016 from the desire of several music school parents to make music together with their children.
The artistic director of the ensemble is music teacher Dorothea Schultes-Lübbecke. In weekly rehearsals, "Divertimento" develops up to three concert programs a year.
Rehearsal: Thursday, 19:30 to 20:45, Kurfürstenallee 8, Room 3
Director: Dorothea Schultes-Lübbecke
Members: 12 to 99 years
"String Academy" - middle school orchestra
The String Academy trains children and young people in orchestral playing on string instruments. Once they have mastered the basics and gained experience in playing together in the "Streichhölzchen-Ensmebles", the String Academy prepares them for the transition to the Bonn Youth Symphony Orchestra. New members are welcome. They are expected to be willing to practise their parts individually and to perform together with others. Keys with up to three accidentals, more complex rhythms and the corresponding stroke types, as well as the beginnings of position playing should be mastered.
Block rehearsals on the last Saturday of every month, possibly special rehearsals before concerts
Location Bonn, Kirschallee 23, room 22 (hall)
Director: Robert Nikolayczik
Members: 10 to 16 years
Pre-orchestra "Streichhölzchen"
Young and very young violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists gain their first experience of playing together. Participation in the Streichhölzchen is possible after just a few months of lessons.
Location Bad Godesberg, Kurfürstenallee 8, room 12, 1st floor
Rehearsal: Monday, 16:15 to 17:15
Director: Bettina Anders
Location Beuel, Rheinaustraße 101, room, hall
Rehearsal: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Direction: Kirsten Hartmann
Bonn location, Kirschallee 23, room 22, hall
Rehearsal: Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m., Bonn location, Kirschallee 23, room 22 (hall)
Head: Lisa Scheler
Hardtberg site, Schieffelingsweg 2, assembly hall
Rehearsal: Thursday, 5:15 to 6:15 pm
Direction: Günther Fellmann
Participants aged 7 to 12 - all Streichhölzchen orchestras are happy to welcome more players!
Children's choirs
The children's choirs at the Ludwig van Beethoven Music School rehearse weekly and perform regularly. During rehearsals, special attention is paid to child-friendly voice training and breathing technique. There are no fees for participation in the children's choirs of the Ludwig van Beethoven Music School.
The choirs are happy to welcome new singers who are willing to come to rehearsals regularly. Interested families can come along for a taster session after the vacations. Prior registration is not required.
Direction: Irina Brochin /Jennifer Laura Weissgerber (Dransdorf only)
- Bad Godesberg location (Kurfürstenallee 8, room 03)
Monday, 3.45 to 4.30 p.m. Children's choir 1 (from 6 years)
Monday, 16.30 to 17.15 Children's choir 2 (from 8 years)
Monday, 17.15 to 18.00 Concert choir (from 12 years) - Hardtberg location (Schieffelingsweg 2, room A109)
Tuesday, 3.30 to 4.15 p.m. Children's choir 1 (from 6 years)
Tuesday, 16.15 to 17.00 Children's choir 2 (from 8 years)
Tuesday, 17.00 to 17.45 Concert choir (from 12 years) - Location Beuel (Rheinaustraße 101, hall)
Friday, 16.00 to 16.45 Children's choir 1 (from 6 years)
Friday, 16.45 to 17.30 Children's choir 2 (from 8 years) - Dransdorf location (Siemensstr. 101, hall)
Thursday 17.00-18.00 Children's choir (from 6 years)
Choirs & vocal ensembles
Cherry blossom ensemble
Vocal ensemble for female voices from a young age. The singers, who are currently mainly between 30 and 40 years old, sing classical works, but also enjoy singing songs from musicals, pop and film music. The arrangements are usually performed in three voices (soprano, soprano, alto) with piano accompaniment.
Artistic director: Dirk Scherfeld
Rehearsals: Thursdays 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm, hall ( room 104)
Kirschallee 23
Bonn-Mitte district
New members are welcome, prior contact is recommended.
Vocal ensemble "EnsemBELLE"
The vocal ensemble for female voices from adolescence onwards performs two- to three-part songs from musicals, pop and jazz. We perform our songs without piano accompaniment, i.e. a cappella. Above all, this trains the ear and confidence in polyphonic singing. Anyone interested is very welcome to join in and enjoy the instrument "voice" in the ensemble.
Artistic director: Christiane Rittner
Rehearsals: Tuesday 6 pm to 6.45 pm, room 3,
Kurfürstenallee 8
District of Bonn-Bad Godesberg
New members are welcome, prior contact is recommended.
Jazz/Pop/Rock/Folk
B4 Big Band
Rehearsal: Thursday, 7:30 to 9 pm
Rehearsal room: Amos Comenius Gymnasium
Director: Christoph Müller
Big Band
Rehearsal: Tuesday, 17:30 - 19:30
Location Bad Godesberg: Kurfürstenallee 9, Room 3
Direction: Shawn Spicer
Members: 10 - 18 years
"Bonnie Fiddlers"
"String band" for all levels with an international (including German) folk focus and rock/pop elements
Rehearsal: Tuesday, 18:15 to 19:15
Bad Godesberg location: Kurfürstenallee 8, room 03
Direction: Sabrina Palm
Players: 9 to 16 years old
Players who would like to join the Bonnie Fiddlers on a permanent basis are very welcome. We are currently looking for a cellist.
Elector Alley Cats
Combo for Dixie, Swing, Bebop
Rehearsal: Monday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location Bad Godesberg: Kurfürstenallee 8, Room 56
Direction: Bruno Leicht
Folk band "Reel Talents"
Ambitious folk band with an Irish/Scottish focus
Rehearsal: Tuesdays 17:15 to 18:15
Location Bad Godesberg: Kurfürstenallee 8, Room 03
Direction: Sabrina Palm
Chamber music
String chamber music
Every district now has an ensemble program for string chamber music. Here, advanced, particularly interested pupils from the age of around 12 are introduced to the "supreme discipline" of playing together, quartet playing. Chamber music projects are available at all locations.
Percussion ensembles
Percussion ensemble "Rimshot Fire"
Rehearsal: Thursday, 16:45 to 17:00, Hardtberg location, Schieffelingsweg 2, room A 112
Director: Ansgar Buchholz
Members: 10 - 19 years
Percussion ensemble "Percussion Gang"
Rehearsal: Friday, 17:30 to 18:15, Hardtberg site, Schieffelingsweg 2, room A 112
Director: Ansgar Buchholz
Members: 8 to 16 years
Steel drum band "Groove Pans"
The unique floating sound in combination with Latin American rhythms spreads Caribbean flair. The Groove Pans' repertoire includes well-known classics of calypso and Brazilian music as well as popular melodies such as the well-known Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer or Egyptian reggae. The Groove Pans took part in the European Youth Music Festival in San Sebastian/Bilbao in 2016 and in Sneek/Holland in 2018. They perform regularly at various events in the Bonn area. Members should have knowledge of music in violin or bass clef, relaxed manual dexterity and enjoy rhythmic music.
Rehearsal: Monday, 6 to 7 p.m., Hardtberg location, Schieffelingsweg 2, Room A 112
Direction: Ansgar Buchholz
Members: 12 to 20 years old
Mallet Ensemble "Stockwerk M"
Advanced ensemble with partly former students and students. Stylistically, the music is mainly Latin jazz with special challenges for the mallet instruments, marimba/vibraphone, drums and Latin percussion. Stockwerk M is continuously developing its fees so that the ensemble can perform concerts lasting more than an hour. If you would like to join, you should be able to play the marimba and vibraphone with four mallets and have a particular affinity for Latin grooves.
Rehearsal: Wednesday, 18:30 to 19:30, Bonn-Mitte location, Kirschallee 23, Room 04
Direction: Ansgar Buchholz
Members: 16 to 50 hrs
Ensembles for strings
Beuel Cello Orchestra/Quartet
Rehearsal: Time by arrangement, Beuel location, Rheinaustr. 131, auditorium
Conductor: Robert Nikolayczik
Members: 10 to 20 years old
Ensemble/ chamber music for adult strings
Rehearsal: Monday, 18:45 to 19:45, Bonn location, Kirschallee 23, room 22 (hall)
Director: Brigitte Neckel
Members: from approx. 60 years
Ensembles for wind instruments
Brass ensemble
Rehearsal: Thursday, 18:15 to 19:15, Beuel location, Rheinaustr. 131, room 11 (hall)
Director: Patrick Dreier
Members: 14 to 25 years, horn, trombone and tuba desired
Transverse flute ensemble "Tutti-Flutti"
Rehearsal: Friday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Bonn location, Kirschallee 23, R. 104
Direction: Beate Dix/Gabriele Sebald
Members: from 12 years
Transverse flute ensemble
Rehearsal: Monday, 17:30 to 18:30, Hardtberg location, Schieffelingsweg 2, room A001
Director: Akira Okoshi
Members: 11 to 16 years
Contact:
Please send inquiries about the ensembles and formations to musikschulebonnde.