Make Music: Young People
Play. Perform. Make your own soundtrack.
Get ready to join a music school like no other. Take your love for music and turn it into something that lasts a lifetime with unique chances to learn and play with an inspiring group of people.
These classes, courses, choirs and ensembles put your love of music at the centre of everything you learn, along with some incredible performance opportunities as your playing develops.
Not sure where to start? Contact our team on: [email protected].
Need to know
Applications are now closed online but if you’re interested in joining our programme or finding out more, we do accept some late entries. Please email [email protected]
Ages 4-19 years
Foundation and Step Up
Age: 4 – 14
No audition required
Foundation and Step Up programmes are an exciting way for young beginners to learn music and develop through lessons and playing together. Lay the Musical Foundations for a lifelong love of music and Step Up to playing together in a group.
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Centre for Advanced Training
Age: 10 – 18
Audition required
The Centre for Advanced Training is for young people with a passion for music and the potential to take it further in a wide range of instruments, voice and composition.
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Ensembles
Age: 10-19
Auditioned and Non-Auditioned
Ensembles are led by superb performers and musicians, with guest artists and amazing performance opportunities giving unique experiences to young players. Sing or play in a wide range of styles and learn with others.
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Teens and Young Adults
Choirs, classes and courses with chances to join year-round.
Bursaries
Making Music transforms lives! Make Music: Young People helps people discover skills and confidence and has helped people go on to work, study and most importantly LOVE music throughout their lives.
This experience should be available to anyone. If finances could be a barrier to you (or your child or young person) joining us please get in touch to find out more about bursaries or grants to help cover any costs.
- Lots of students don’t have to pay any fees at all.
- In 2022-2023 families received over £230,000 of bursaries.
- 75% of Centre for Advanced Training students received a bursary.
Find out how to support children and young people to study music through our bursary programme below or contact [email protected].
