In this class students have the opportunity to develop the hugely important skill of sight reading. Emphasis is placed on developing effective note and rhythm reading techniques through games and working together in a small group to deliver convincing performances,…

Violin/Viola: Karin Bjork, Iona McDonald, Chloë Meade Cello/Double Bass: Sheena McKenzie, Fiona Nisbett, Dinah Beamish Flute: Luke Strevens Recorder/Clarinet: Elizabeth Knatt YMC has recently added individual instrumental tuition to it’s wide ranging offer. One to one tuition is where students…

Singing in a choir is good for your soul! Join the YMC choir this term and you won’t regret it. We meet at 11:45am. We have a great range of songs in different styles. Combine pitch, rhythm and language, and…

This is our flagship orchestra. Children usually will have achieved Grade 7 – 8 on their violin and Grade 6 on violas or cellos to take part. We play some very challenging repertoire including works specially written for us, therefore…

In the Junior Orchestra (for string and wind players) we aim to work on more advanced repertoire and therefore Grade 6 is expected from violinists and a good Grade 5 violists and cellists. Wind players should be grade 6 and…

This is a string orchestra made up of children who are usually about grade 5 standard on violin and viola and grade 4 on cello. By this stage they should have a good degree of ‘instrumental’ knowledge in all the…

This is an orchestra for string and wind players mostly made up of children around the ages of 8-11 and the standard of playing ranges from children who have a good working knowledge of 3rd position i.e. grades 3-4 on…

This is a string ensemble mostly made up of children 6-8 years of age. The standard of playing ranges from children who have just left their first year group lessons on violin, viola and cello to children who have taken…

These are pre instrumental musicianship classes which are organised into small groups for our youngest YMC members between the ages of 2-6 years. These classes run every half hour through the Saturday morning arranged by age. The aim of the…

These are group beginner classes for children from 5 years of age for violin, viola, cello and recorder or for flute from 7 years upwards. The classes start every September and run for one year only, after which children are…

Run by Roman Lytwyniw, Sheena McKenzie and Fiona Nisbett These ensembles are smaller chamber groups (3 -8 players) of students from the same orchestra coached by one of our specialist teachers. Children who wish to join one of these ensembles…

The wind ensembles are aimed at players of all woodwind instruments of grade 3+ standard to give them a gentle introduction to the necessary art and enjoyment of ensemble playing. It should provide them with a solid base for future…

These classes train general aural skills and voice production which is a good support for the preparation for aural tests in national grade exams. Children from 5/6 upwards are grouped roughly by age and experience and the classes will develop…

These are different small group classes (2 – 6 players) for beginner to advanced recorder players. Beginner classes are for players aged 5 upwards and all other group classes are arranged after consultation with the class teacher. We also have…

“Music theory represents the language from which all music can be fully understood, performed and enjoyed. Learning how a piece is created can enhance one’s enjoyment of recreating a representation in performance, and provide a full awareness of the composer’s…