Guildhall Young Artists Norwich Music Starts Here Course
This is a fun and engaging 45 minute music programme for 4-7 year olds delivered by our expert Tutor. Using singing, movement games and percussion, children will absorb all the elements needed to make a confident, well-rounded musician.
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About Music Starts Here
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Saturday term time
- Course times:
- Dependent upon class timetable
- Age:
- 4–8
- Art form:
- Music
- Fees:
- £15 per week (£150 per term)
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools, Workshops & Saturday Centres (ages 4-18)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- City of Norwich School
- Contact details:
- gyanorwich@gsmd.ac.uk
About Music Starts Here
This is a fun and engaging 45 minute music programme for very young children delivered by our expert Tutor. Using singing, movement games and percussion, children will absorb all the elements needed to make a confident, well-rounded musician.
They explore their own musicality, develop language and communication skills, grow in confidence and increase their ability to express themselves, in a supportive and safe environment.
Children will be prepared to naturally progress into the next group and the wider offer and the Tutor will advise parents on a case by case basis.
We offer a Music Starts Here Morning Group and a Music Starts Here Afternoon Group:
- 10.00am - 10.45am Music Starts Here Morning Group
- 1.30pm – 2.15pm Music Starts Here Afternoon Group
We encourage students to spend 10 weeks (or one term) in the Music Starts Here programme to ensure their musical foundations are secure. After this, children have the option of enhancing their membership to join our 30 minute Introduction to Instruments exploration classes in wind, keyboard and strings and exploring the instruments in our orchestra (payable).
Tutors who lead these groups will get to know students’ individual aptitudes and musical interests and will guide them on a case-by-case basis to take up 30 minute 1:1 or paired instrumental lessons and join our 45 minute Introduction to Ensembles groups (Keyboard, Wind/Brass and Strings) when they are ready. This progression route prepares our youngest learners to move on through to Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced studies over time.
Looking for private tuition with one of our expert tutors? Book a 30 minute instrumental or vocal lesson, to be taken alongside Music Starts Here. Register your interest when signing up for a course.
Fees
£15 per week (£150 per term)
With one-to-one lesson
Add an individual 30 minute instrumental or vocal lesson for an additional £23 per Saturday + the cost of the course.
With Intro to Instruments
Add Intro to Instruments for an additional £10 per Saturday + the cost of the course.
Payment schedule
We ask you to pay termly and once you’ve settled in we ask for half a term’s notice if you decide not to continue.
Bursaries
We offer a large number of bursaries to attend GYA Norwich, including travel to our centre. It’s entirely confidential and we keep the application process as simple and quick as possible. For more information view our finance and funding page.
Autumn Term
Saturday 16 September – Week 1
Saturday 23 September – Week 2
Saturday 30 September – Week 3
Saturday 07 October – Week 4
Saturday 14 October – Week 5
Half-term – (no sessions on Saturday 21, 28 October & 4 November)
Saturday 11 November – Week 6
Saturday 18 November – Week 7
Saturday 25 November – Week 8
Saturday 02 December – Week 9
Saturday 09 December – Week 10 (GYAN Junior & Intermediate Concert)
Spring Term
Saturday 06 January – Week 11
Saturday 13 January – Week 12
Saturday 20 January – Week 13
Saturday 27 January – Week 14
Saturday 03 February – Week 15
Saturday 10 February – Week 16
Half-term – (no sessions on Saturday 17 & 24 February)
Saturday 02 March – Week 17
Saturday 09 March – Week 18
Saturday 16 March – Week 19
Saturday 23 March – Week 20
Summer Term
Saturday 20 April – Week 21
Saturday 27 April – Week 22
Saturday 04 May – Week 23
Saturday 11 May – Week 24
Saturday 18 May – Week 25
Half-term – (no sessions on Saturday 25 May & 1 June)
Saturday 08 June – Week 26
Saturday 15 June – Week 27
Saturday 22 June – Week 28
Saturday 29 June – Week 29
Saturday 06 July – Week 30
We regret it is not possible to give refunds in the event of absence as the Centre has to continue paying professional tutors and overheads. GYA Norwich expects as close to 100% attendance as possible, to ensure you develop and get the most out of your membership.
Half a term’s notice is required to stop attending (except in exceptional circumstances). This notice period is required to fulfil obligations to the professional tutors, pay for facilities and to encourage you to be fully committed to the courses chosen.
Join Music Starts Here
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Benefit from Guildhall Young Artists membership
As a member of GYA Norwich, you can expect exclusive opportunities, performances and workshops, including competitions, invites to concerts and gigs and performances from students at Guildhall School.
