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Easter and Summer residential courses for NCCGB members. Age range: 9-19 . Junior (treble) Choirs: Yellow Choir (ages 9-11); Blue Choir (Year 7-10); Green Choir ( Year 5- Year 11); Senior (Year 11 and boys with changed voices). No of members: 275. Entry requirements for choirs: by auditions held Nov-Dec. Also non-auditioned workshops throughout UK. Audition and open workshop information on website.
Court House, Court Road, Bridgend, CF3 1BE, United Kingdom
The National Opera Studio is the UK's leading training organisation for opera. Primarily known for its nine-month intensive Young Artists' Programme for singers and répétiteurs, the Studio works in partnership with the UK's six main opera companies; English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Opera North, The Royal Opera, Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera.
Based in Wandsworth, The National Opera Studio offers a number of practice rooms and rehearsal studios for hire. It also hosts free concerts every month and short courses during the Summer.
2 Chapel Yard, Wandsworth High St, London, SW18 4HZ, United Kingdom
Residential course on all aspects of theatre, inc: technical, performance, directing, make-up, lighting and more. Dates: Jul-Aug.
15 The Metro Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7UH, United Kingdom
The National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCoS) was established in 1996 to provide opportunities for young people, teachers and choir directors to support and develop choral singing across Scotland. Artistically led by Christopher Bell, NYCoS caters for young people aged 0-25 through Mini Music Makers (0-7 years), NYCoS Area Choirs (7-18 years), NYCoS National Boys Choir (10-16 years), NYCoS National Girls Choir (12-16 years) and the flagship National Choir Youth Choir of Scotland (16-25 years).
3rd Floor Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3DH, United Kingdom
A National Youth Music Organisation (funded by Arts Council England) designed to support the creative and educational needs of the young jazz improviser through regional outreach projects (from first access to advanced), professional development programmes (for regional music leaders and recent jazz graduates), online resources and an annual national summer school (After a 13-day tour of auditions March - April).
The Music Base, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG, United Kingdom
14th August 2025 – 17th August 2025 at Benenden School, Kent
NYJC Summer Short Course is an inspirational 4-day residential feeder course for applicants who clearly demonstrate musical talent at their audition but are not yet ready for the main Summer School. Participants progress hugely over the 4 days and at least 40% of short course participants move up to the Summer School the following year.
The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RE, United Kingdom
Summer Course (6 nights) at Uppingham School - Players from Grade 5 to Diploma. Upper age limit is 25. Cost £675 2025.
Easter Course (4 nights) at Rugby School every year, open to young players from Grade 4-6 and Grade 7-Diploma. Upper age limit is 21. Cost £475 2025.
Recorder Days at various locations around the country. Whole day for players of Grade 3 up to Diploma. Afternoon sessions for players of a lower standard. Upper age limit 25. Cost £35 whole day - £15 afternoon only.
2 Regent Close, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7PL, United Kingdom
Take Part or Observe NYSO during an afternoon on one of its residential courses Easter or summer 2025 and experience what NYSO has to offer. Parents and teachers welcome to observe.
Senior and Intermediate orchestras, Senior orchestra applicants grade 8 standard or above and aged 14 and up to 21.
Intermediate Applicants grade 5 - 8 standard or above aged up to 17 (youngest age accepted is 9).
Find out more and register your interest at www.nyso.uk 'Join Us'
Willow Cottage, Dallinghoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0LG, United Kingdom
All ages and abilities. Held at Barnard Castle School Durham. One weeks course covering all aspects of early music: rcdrs, viols, baroque strs, renaissance insts, plucked insts, hpd, singing and dancing. Dates: Saturday 2nd Aug to Saturday 9th August 2025.
Rose Cottage, Brigg Road, South Kelsey, Market Rasen, LN7 6PQ, United Kingdom
NYOS Academy is a series of two-day courses across the country where early & intermediate stage musicians develop the skills needed to play in a group. We bring 9-14 year olds together with sectional directors & seasoned tutors to practice and perform a selection of music chosen specifically for them. Participants will get to develop their listening & teamwork skills by playing in a group, while also spending quality time with experts in their instrument.
Courses are in Aberdeen, Fife, and Glasgow, if you play a harp, string, brass, wind or percussion instrument there’s a course for you.
13 Somerset Place, Glasgow, G3 7JT, United Kingdom
Orchestra of Sound and Light is an educational initiative of the New Music Players, designed to spread the experience and excitement of ensemble performance with visuals to schools, further and higher education, and other settings.
OSL is a core ensemble of five players, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, conducted by Ed Hughes.
Key aims:
- to share the experience of ensemble playing by embedding all kinds of players – classical and non-classical – alongside our core of five top professional classical musicians
- to explore and promote the language of music and silent film.
3 Morley Close, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1NQ, United Kingdom
Dates: April - July.
Association des Amis de l’Orgue de Saessolsheim, Francis Jacob, 3, rue Neuve, Saessolsheim, 67270, France
Our Summer School runs for six jam-packed days alongside the Oundle International Festival, for organists roughly in the 14-22 age bracket who are at or very near grade 6 standard or above. Working with distinguished tutors, studying repertoire of all periods, honing technique, keyboard skills, and making music in both concert and liturgical settings, there is a lot to be done in such a short space of time. contact us by Web Portal.
Oundle International Festival, 4 New Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EA, United Kingdom
POTS is an introductory course for 10-15 year olds who are either in the early stages of organ study or are pianists at grade 4 or above who wish to have a go at playing the organ. With wonderful tutors and a stimulating environment, POTS is a great place to begin a lifelong love of the organ and its repertoire. contact us by Web Portal.
Oundle International Festival, 4 New Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EA, United Kingdom
OFO Abroad is an intensive course for advanced students and young professionals. It is aimed at organists who are roughly in the 18-26 age bracket and would like to experience world-class instruments abroad. The experience of playing repertoire on the instruments it was written for is a life-changing event; the organs will teach you almost as much as the wonderful tutors we have lined up for you. This year, the course will be held in Leipzig and surrounding areas, exploring organs associated with Bach, as well as some Romantic instruments.
Oundle International Festival, 4 New Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EA, United Kingdom
Voice and accompaniment. Open to those aged 17. Masterclasses (Ann Murray DBE), opera scenes, classes in Lieder, Song cycle, early music, oratorio, cantata, French song, English song, Scots song, American song, Russian song, opera coaching, vocal technique, EFT, cabaret, acting, performance nerves and audition experience. The course takes place at St Andrew University, Laidlaw Music Centre. Fees are between £600 - £1,200 with a number of resident, non-resident, observer, day and whole-week options available.
C/O Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1 6NU, United Kingdom
Residential and non-residential summer courses. Performance (gr 8) , Advanced (gr 6-8), Intermediate (gr 4-6), Junior (beginners-gr 3); Adult Cello Course (beginner to gr 8 ), Solo perf opportunities with orch, m/classes, tech/scale sessions, individual lessons, video analysis, improv, ens, vc orch, gr 6-8 aural. Dates: Aug. Fees: £555-£1608.
Malvern College, WR14 3DF, United Kingdom
Malvern College, Malvern, WR14 3DF, United Kingdom
A seven-day chamber music course for young string players aged 9-18, held in Oxford every summer.
2 Purcell Road, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0EZ, United Kingdom
Tutors: Robert Winn, Kate Hill and Robert Manasse, and additional classes with Emily Beynon and Lorna McGhee. Emphasis on playing and performance. This course is suitable for enthusiastic players of any age from 15 and particularly helpful for students auditioning for music colleges and post-graduates. Dates: 18-23 August 2025. Fees for tuition and full accommodation £1150. Closing date for bursary applications April 4th 2025
St Edward's School, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN, United Kingdom
Lessons and m/classes for young pianists culminating in the performance of a concerto with a symphony orch. Dates: 9th - 18th August 2025. Fees: EUR 2500 inc tuition and accommodation.
ul. Ks. Piotra Skargi 7, Bydgoszcz, 85018, Poland
