SATURDAY CENTRE
CYM London’s Saturday Centre is a Centre for Advanced Training within the Department for Education’s Music & Dance Scheme. It also plays a part in the Guildhall Young Artists progression routes, from primary education right through to undergraduate and post-graduate studies in music.
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 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 fourth 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 for PYP please email emunns@cym.org.uk
HOLIDAY COURSES
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.
Each year, the CYM Summer Music Course takes place for junior and intermediate level students. There are also short courses to support students taking Grade 5 theory and GCSE music. Grade 5 theory and GCSE revision days are held in April each year and the Summer course is held in July each year.
ABRSM GRADE 5 THEORY BOOSTER COURSE
Are you looking to top-up on your theory knowledge? Join us on Tuesday 13th April, 10am – 4pm, to prepare for your upcoming exam.
The requirements of the typical exam questions will be covered in depth and you will be given strategies and tips to tackle each one. At the end of the day it is envisaged that you will be well equipped to sit the examination.
Fee: £50 per student
This course is led by CYM Tutor, Tim Cunningham.
Holiday Orchestras & Ensembles
CYM London manages the London Schools Symphony Orchestra, London Schools Chamber Orchestra and the London Youth Wind Band (LSSO, LSCO, LYWB) during school holiday periods.
LSSO Application Form LYWB Application FormFor information on Fees please see our dedicated Fees page
