Saturday Music School & Courses for Young Musicians

Saturday Music School

Saturday Music School (SMS)

The two-year Saturday Music School programme supports all kinds of talented musicians. Students attending Saturday Music School are aged between 9 and 18. The programme helps to develop skills and offers the opportunity to explore new musical areas.

Saturday Music School takes place every Saturday morning during term time at Leeds College of Music. Activities are run in an informal and friendly atmosphere and there are plenty of chances to socialise during supervised breaks.

For more information on Saturday Music School, please click here.

SMSPlus

SMSPlus is an optional 2-year continuation programme, focusing on student and tutor led ensemble groups, (and some large group workshop activity) which is available when you complete the Saturday Music School programme. SMSPlus will enable you to develop your performance and ensemble skills further.Students are also given the opportunity to work towards a Bronze or Silver Arts Award.  (For further information on the Arts awards please visit www.artsaward.org.uk.)

The programme takes place during the school term time at Leeds College of Music. If you already have some ensemble and playing experience and are aged 14 – 16 (at 1 September in the year of application) then you may be eligible to join SMSPlus without attending Saturday Music School.

For more information about SMSPlus please click here or contact us on 0113 222 3414 or email c.stephenson@lcm.ac.uk.

Yorkshire Young Musicians

Yorkshire Young Musicians (YYM) is a new Centre of Advanced Training for exceptionally talented young musicians aged between 8 and 18. It is overseen by a unique partnership comprising Leeds College of Music, Opera North and all sixteen local authority music services in the Yorkshire and Humber region. YYM is held at Leeds College of Music every Sunday during term time.