Ensembles and
Courses
More playing opportunities
Junior Prime Brass
www.primebrass.co.uk
For Brass players of at least Grade 6 standard; trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
By audition only. Cambridge area.
Holiday
Orchestra
www.holidayorchestra.co.uk
Based at the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge
Courses are during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays
There is a wide variety of ensembles, choirs and groups for children of all standards
Saffron Walden Children's Orchestra (SWCO)
www.saffronsymphony.org/childrens-orchestra
Courses held at Saffron Walden County High School
Courses during Easter and Summer holidays
For young musicians of all standards
Swavesey Music School
www.swaveseyms.co.uk
At Swavesey Village College
Every saturday morning during term time
Kate's Kindy for pre-school children
Sing up, Rockin' Rhythms, Junior orchestra and Rock school for Primary to late teens.
CSD Brass Band Training Band
http://csdbrass.org/training-band/
The CSD Brass training band is aimed at beginners of all ages and anyone who isn’tconfident enough to join the senior band. Because of our strong link to Chesterton Community College, the pupils of that school are very well represented in the training band, but our membership comes from across Cambridge and its environs, and we have members of all ages. The training band rehearses in the music block of Chesterton Community College, on Gilbert Road, Cambridge . Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 6:30, until 7:30 when the senior band arrives. Some of the stronger training band members stay to play in both bands.
All organisers of the training band are DBS checked. The band’s child protection policy is available to members, and to parents and carers, on request. Parents and carers are encouraged to attend rehearsals with their children if they can.
Cottenham Brass Band and Junior Band
http://www.cottenham-brass.co.uk
The adult band has around 35 members and rehearses on thursday evenings in Cottenham. They are currently in the 4th Section. The Junior band was started in 2014 and is going from strength to strength. They have dedicated adult helpers so once a player is Grade 1 standard they could cope well.
Linton Jazz
http://www.lintonjazz.co.uk
A Jazz Band for players of all ages and ability with a focus on including young people. They rehearse 7.00pm-9.00pm every other Sunday at Linton Village College.
City of Cambridge Brass Band Youth Academy
http://www.cambridgeband.co.uk/youth-academy.html
The band was launched in October 2016 and is open to players of brass band instruments who are Grade 5 standard or higher and aged 18 or under. They rehearse weekly on wednesday evenings, 6.16 - 7.45pm at Trumpington Community Centre.
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
http://www.nybbgb.com
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBB) and the National Children's Band of Great Britain (NCBB) are the UK's leading Brass Bands for children and teenagers.
NYBB aplicants should be age 14 - 19 and Grade 8 standard. NCBB applicants should be 8 - 14 and grade 5 standard. Entry by audition.
The National Youth Wind
Orchestra of Great Britain
http://www.nywogb.com
The National Youth Wind Orchestra has aproximately 75 young musicians aged 14 - 21. They have courses twice a year, about 9 days in duration.A standard of Grade 8 is required to audition.
The National Youth Orchestra
of Great Britain
http://www.nyo.org.uk
Musicians need to be aged 13 - 18 and of Grade 8 distinction standard. Courses during school holidays after Christmas, February half term, before Easter and at the beginning of the Summer holiday.
The National Schools Symphony Orchestra
https://www.nsso.org
NSSO Philharmonic; For secondary school aged children of grade 8 standard and beyond.
NSSO Sinfonia; For secondary school aged children Grade 6 - 8 standard.
NSSO Academy; For children aged 9 - 13yrs, Grade 3 - 5 standard.
Aldburgh Young Musicians
aye@snapemaltings.co.uk
AYM is a Centre for Advanced Training based at Snape Maltings Concert Hall and part of the national network. Through intensive residential courses, professional advice, mentoring and performance opportunities, AYM nurtures the creative, innovative and distinctive musicians of tomorrow.
Upper age limit for application is 17 yrs. Players of Grade 8 standard and above. The main audition period is March each year.
More playing opportunities
Junior Prime Brass
www.primebrass.co.uk
For Brass players of at least Grade 6 standard; trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
By audition only. Cambridge area.
www.holidayorchestra.co.uk
Based at the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge
Courses are during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays
There is a wide variety of ensembles, choirs and groups for children of all standards
www.saffronsymphony.org/childrens-orchestra
Courses held at Saffron Walden County High School
Courses during Easter and Summer holidays
For young musicians of all standards
www.swaveseyms.co.uk
At Swavesey Village College
Every saturday morning during term time
Kate's Kindy for pre-school children
Sing up, Rockin' Rhythms, Junior orchestra and Rock school for Primary to late teens.
http://csdbrass.org/training-band/
The CSD Brass training band is aimed at beginners of all ages and anyone who isn’tconfident enough to join the senior band. Because of our strong link to Chesterton Community College, the pupils of that school are very well represented in the training band, but our membership comes from across Cambridge and its environs, and we have members of all ages. The training band rehearses in the music block of Chesterton Community College, on Gilbert Road, Cambridge . Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 6:30, until 7:30 when the senior band arrives. Some of the stronger training band members stay to play in both bands.
All organisers of the training band are DBS checked. The band’s child protection policy is available to members, and to parents and carers, on request. Parents and carers are encouraged to attend rehearsals with their children if they can.
Cottenham Brass Band and Junior Band
http://www.cottenham-brass.co.uk
The adult band has around 35 members and rehearses on thursday evenings in Cottenham. They are currently in the 4th Section. The Junior band was started in 2014 and is going from strength to strength. They have dedicated adult helpers so once a player is Grade 1 standard they could cope well.
http://www.lintonjazz.co.uk
A Jazz Band for players of all ages and ability with a focus on including young people. They rehearse 7.00pm-9.00pm every other Sunday at Linton Village College.
http://www.cambridgeband.co.uk/youth-academy.html
The band was launched in October 2016 and is open to players of brass band instruments who are Grade 5 standard or higher and aged 18 or under. They rehearse weekly on wednesday evenings, 6.16 - 7.45pm at Trumpington Community Centre.
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
http://www.nybbgb.com
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBB) and the National Children's Band of Great Britain (NCBB) are the UK's leading Brass Bands for children and teenagers.
NYBB aplicants should be age 14 - 19 and Grade 8 standard. NCBB applicants should be 8 - 14 and grade 5 standard. Entry by audition.
http://www.nywogb.com
The National Youth Wind Orchestra has aproximately 75 young musicians aged 14 - 21. They have courses twice a year, about 9 days in duration.A standard of Grade 8 is required to audition.
http://www.nyo.org.uk
Musicians need to be aged 13 - 18 and of Grade 8 distinction standard. Courses during school holidays after Christmas, February half term, before Easter and at the beginning of the Summer holiday.
https://www.nsso.org
NSSO Philharmonic; For secondary school aged children of grade 8 standard and beyond.
NSSO Sinfonia; For secondary school aged children Grade 6 - 8 standard.
NSSO Academy; For children aged 9 - 13yrs, Grade 3 - 5 standard.
aye@snapemaltings.co.uk
AYM is a Centre for Advanced Training based at Snape Maltings Concert Hall and part of the national network. Through intensive residential courses, professional advice, mentoring and performance opportunities, AYM nurtures the creative, innovative and distinctive musicians of tomorrow.
Upper age limit for application is 17 yrs. Players of Grade 8 standard and above. The main audition period is March each year.