Holiday courses at Greenwich Music School
Summer 2018 courses
Our range of inspiring courses this summer offers a range of opportunities for exploring and learning, for children aged 4 to 17, and for adults. Play jazz, rock or pop, get creative with music theory, try the oboe, have a composition lesson or join the highly popular Young Musicians' Summer Course. You'll notice our dedication to high quality music education in every course.
0-3 years
Family Music classes
Mon 6th - Weds 8th August, 2.30-3.15pm
Charlton House, SE7 8RE
£8.40 per session
Enjoy engaging and developing through music with our expert tutor. Find out more about our high quality classes on our Greenwich Early Years Music pages.
4 years
Fourtissimo!
Mon 6th - Weds 8th August, 1.30-2.15pm
Charlton House, SE7 8RE
£36 - three sessions
Learn through play and exploration, in this carefully structured course which teaches essential foundation skills for young musicians.
5-9 years
Young Musicians' Summer Course
Mon 6th - Weds 8th August, 9.30am-12.30pm (drop-off from 9.15am)
Charlton House, SE7 8RE
£108 - three half-days
Develop and explore music skills in our popular course. Stimulating practical music activities will challenge and inspire your child - they'll sing, play instruments, create their own music and perform to each other.
6-16 years
Grade 2+ or equivalent
Theory Max!
Mon 30th July - Weds 1st August, 9.30am-12.15pm
Charlton House, SE7 8RE
£108 - three half-days
This creative hands-on course covers the fundamental elements of music theory applicable to exam levels 3 to 5. Students will learn by using these elements to create their own compositions, which will be performed within the group. Bring your instrument!
Open Ensemble
Mon 30th - Tues 31st July, 1.30pm-4.15pm
Charlton House, SE7 8RE
£72 - two half-days
Get together with fellow budding performers to enjoy playing music together - all instruments are welcome and music will be chosen and adapted for the group.
Theory Max! + Open Ensemble: £150 when booked together
11-17 years
Grade 2+ or equivalent
Jazz Band
Weds 1st - Thurs 2nd Aug, 9.30am-12.15pm
Vanbrugh Studio, SE10 9HP
£72 - two half-days
Whether you're into scat or blues, Herbie Hancock or Nina Simone, Charlie Parker or Norah Jones - or anything else jazz! - join us to play.
Rock & Pop Band
Weds 1st - Thurs 2nd Aug, 1.30-4.15pm
Vanbrugh Studio, SE10 9HP
£72 - two half-days
Check in and rock out - from Pink Floyd to Arcade Fire, Adele to The Smiths - get together and play. Let us know what you like and we'll try to include it.
5-17 years & adults
Any level, from beginner to consultation lessons.
Try an instrument / try composing!
Individual tuition or paired lesson (subject to availability)
• Clarinet - Thurs 9th August, 4pm-7pm
• Composition - Thurs 9th August, 4pm-7pm
• Oboe - Fri 10th August, 4pm-7pm
Charlton House, SE7 8RE
30 minutes: £23, or £15.10 shared
Take advantage of these dedicated sessions to book a private or shared lesson to try a new instrument, get expert coaching or constructive help with the piece you're working on. If you're interested in a different instrument please contact us.
Booking deadline: Friday 6th July
Discounts
• Recipients of pupil premium - 50% off
• Sibling discount - 20% off for siblings attending same course (first child at full rate)
• GMS individual tuition students - 50% off
• Theory Max! + Open Ensemble: £30 off when booked together
Please contact us to book using a discount. Please contact us if you'd like to check eligibility or if you have any questions.
Discounts cannot be combined, and are not available for instrument or composition trials.
Have a question? Contact us!
More about holiday courses from Greenwich Music School
Our first ever summer holiday course! Three amazing days at Charlton House, with choir sessions, musicianship, taster instrument lessons with guitars, violins and wind instruments, film soundtrack composing, making our own ocean drums, and creative free-composition & notation sessions... plus plenty of apple juice, and lunchtimes on the lawn!
Our holiday courses take place in the summer months and other school holidays, and range from early years to professional training.
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