Full Programme:
Students participate in a choir, a supporting studies class, and where appropriate, at least one instrumental ensemble. They have a 30 minute one to one individual lesson on their chosen instrument/voice/composition (lessons can be extended to 45 or 60 minutes when appropriate, but at extra cost).
NB: Students on the Full Programme can have additional instrumental lessons outside of CYM but they shouldn’t be the same instrument as the one they have individual lessons on at CYM.
Core Programme:
As Full Programme but without an individual lesson.
Ensemble Only:
Students participate in one or more ensembles only – particularly appropriate for more advanced players.
Prelude Strings:
An afternoon ensemble (10.00am– 11.30am) for young string players at Grade 1 to 2 level. The focus is on ensemble skills, the development of reading notation, practical musicianship and consolidation of good technique.
Primary Years Programme:
Primary Years BrochureA four year starter music course for children starting in School Year 1 (5 in the September of entry) to encourage children to explore the joy of making music. In the first year they will acquire the simple skills and fine muscle control necessary to develop technical proficiency on an instrument. Singing, rhythm and movement activities will teach an instinctive connection between what these young musicians do with their hands, their voices, their eyes, their ears and their intellect. This sense of connection is the crucial foundation for a rich life-long experience of music. In year two of the programme, students pick an instrument choice form violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar or recorder and take part in a group lesson and ensemble as well as continuing with musicianship. This continues into year three of the programme. In the forth and final year of the primary years programme students get a 20 minute individual lesson, a specialised ensemble and they continue with musicianship. The idea of this progressive programme is that students finish PYP and graduate into the CYM Full Programme (see above) without the need to audition.
For more information and application forms please email adagg@cym.org.uk
Saturday Ensembles & Choirs
Ensembles are progressive and work across departments, covering a range of musical styles and working toward informal performances at the end of each term. At the end of the Spring Term the CYM Chamber Concert and Annual Showcase Concert take place and CYM receives frequent invitations for ensembles to take part in external performances.
All CYM students up to the end of Year 9 sing in one of the choirs. Singing “is the basis of all music” (Alfred Brendel) and significantly contributes to musical development. A wide range of musical styles is included and there are often opportunities for external performances.
Saturday Centre Application Form Equal Opportunities Form
LSSO / LSCO / LYWB / Summer School / Revision Days
In addition to the main Saturday Centre the Centre for Young Musicians organises a range of Holiday Courses, which are open to all of London’s young musicians regardless of attending CYM during term time.
Please see below to download application forms for LYWB & LSSO
LYWB Application Form LSSO Application FormRevision Days April 2019
In April 2019 we will be running a Grade 5 Theory Booster Day and a GCSE Music Revision Day. To apply please complete one of the application forms below and send back along with an equal opportunities form:
G5 Theory Booster Day GCSE Music Revision Day Equal Opportunities FormFor information on Fees please see our dedicated Fees page
