Guildhall Young Artists Taunton Creativity Starts Here
Our beginner’s music and drama course for ages 5–7 will introduce children to a range of musical styles and instruments, and drama and movement, through 60 minutes of group play each Saturday.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Saturday term time
- Course times:
- 9am–10am
- Age:
- 5–7
- Art form:
- Interdisciplinary
- Fees:
- £160 per term (£16 per week)
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools, Workshops & Saturday Centres (under 18)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Wellington School, Wellington, Somerset
- Contact details:
- gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk
About the Creativity Starts Here Course
Creativity Starts Here, is a beginners music and drama course for ages 5–7. It is the perfect introduction into the creative arts of music and drama.
Through 60 minutes of group play each Saturday, children will enjoy a range of exercises, games and creative play. They will explore their voices and musicality, and drama and movement to ignite their imagination and engage their bodies.
Offered through three separate sessions each week Creativity Starts Here is designed to nurture students' natural creativity, develop language and communication skills, grow in confidence and increase their ability to express themselves, in a supportive and safe environment.
Creativity Starts Here for Reception and Year 1 at 9am – 10am with tutor Rebecca Dobson
Creativity Starts Here for Year 2 at 9am – 10am with tutor Tash Moore
Creativity Starts Here for Year 3 at 9am – 10am with tutor Sarah-Jane Cross
In Years 2 and 3, following on from learning the the fundamentals of music and movement through singing, percussion and games in Reception and Year 1, this important developmental stage continues with additional emphasis on strummed instruments (e.g. ukulele) and wind instruments (e.g. ocarina and/or recorder). After a solid grounding in the fundamentals of music and music-making, we find that students learn faster in their individual lessons, if they choose to learn a musical instrument.
Fees
£160 per term (£16 per week)
Payment schedule
The course or courses signed up for will be charged for the term. The number of sessions that will need to be paid for will depend on the number of sessions left in the term. Please see our term dates for information.
After the first term has finished, sessions will be charged termly.
Five Week Trial
All new students will be given a five-week trial period (payable) if they have joined Guildhall Young Artists Taunton in the first five weeks of the term. Please see full terms and conditions on our finance and funding page.
Deposit
We ask for a £50 holding deposit to secure your place. On receipt of your application, a friendly member of our team will discuss your requirements noted on the application form and send a payment link for the reservation of a place. This payment will be taken off one terms fees, or any outstanding balance refunded to your account if you give notice within the five-week trial period.
Bursaries
We are able to offer two different bursaries thanks to the generosity of Guildhall Young Artists and Octagon Music Hub (with funds from Arts Council England), which both have different criteria. These are means-tested and will enable students to have some or all of their class fees paid for. Travel bursaries are available for students who live in West Somerset. Please refer to our finance and funding page for more information.
SUMMER TERM DATES 2026
Saturday 18 April – week 21
Saturday 25 April – week 22
Saturday 2 May – week 23
No GYA Taunton on Sat 9 May, venue unavailable
Saturday 16 May – week 24
Half Term – no GYA Taunton on Sat 23 & 30 May
Saturday 6 June – week 25
Saturday 13 June – week 26
Saturday 20 June – week 27
Saturday 27 June – week 28
Saturday 4 July – week 29
Saturday 11 July – week 30
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27
AUTUMN TERM DATES 2026
Saturday 5 September – week 1
Saturday 12 September – week 2
No GYA Taunton on Sat 19 Sept, venue unavailable
Saturday 26 September – week 3
Saturday 3 October – week 4
Saturday 10 October – week 5
Saturday 17 October – week 6
Half Term – no GYA Taunton on Sat 24 & 31 Oct
Saturday 7 November – week 7
Saturday 14 November – week 8
Saturday 21 November – week 9
No GYA Taunton on Sat 28 Nov, venue unavailable
Saturday 5 December – week 10
Saturday 12 December – week 11
SPRING TERM DATES 2027
Saturday 9 January – week 12
Saturday 16 January – week 13
Saturday 23 January – week 14
Saturday 30 January – week 15
Saturday 6 February – week 16
Half Term – no GYA Taunton on Sat 13 & 20 Feb
Saturday 27 February – week 17
Saturday 6 March – week 18
Saturday 13 March – week 19
Saturday 20 March – week 20
SUMMER TERM DATES 2027
Saturday 17 April – week 21
Saturday 24 April – week 22
Saturday 1 May – week 23
Saturday 8 May – week 24
No GYA Taunton on Sat 15 May, venue unavailable
Saturday 22 May – week 25
Half Term – no GYA Taunton on Sat 29 May & Sat 5 June
Saturday 12 June – week 26
Saturday 19 June – week 27
Saturday 26 June – week 28
Saturday 3 July – week 29
Saturday 10 July – week 30
Please address queries relating to GYA Taunton to gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk or call 07754 217993.
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 Taunton expects as close to 100% attendance as possible, to ensure you develop and get the most out of your attendance.
A full 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.
