Centre for Young Musicians Taster Course

CYM offers new and current students aged 8–18, the opportunity to learn less familiar instruments for a taster period of up to three terms.

Key information:

Course dates:: Saturday term time
Course times:: From 9am–5pm (subject to your timetable)
Age:: 8–18
Art form:: Music
Fees:: Fees for 2026/27 will be confirmed in Spring 2026
Deadline:: 2 March 2026
Level of study:: Short Courses & Summer Schools, Workshops & Saturday Centres (under 18)
Mode of study:: Saturday Courses
Venue:: Morley College, London Waterloo
When:: Saturdays
Contact details:: alice.dagg@gsmd.ac.uk

About the Taster Course

CYM offers new and current students aged 8–18, the opportunity to learn less familiar instruments for a taster period of up to three terms.

Students can choose to study one of the following instruments (subject to availability): Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder, Viola, Double Bass, Tenor Horn and Tuba.

Ideal for beginners who might be undecided about which instrument to study or music students who may have been thinking about trying their hand at something else.

Students will be expected to show some musical understanding but will not be expected to have experience with the instrument chosen.