Saturday Music School

The two year Saturday Music School programme supports talented musicians, helping to develop skills and offering the opportunity to explore new musical areas. Students attending the programme are aged between 9 and 18.

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 opportunities to socialise during supervised breaks.

Who is SMS for?

We look for potential and a real engagement in music-making; we want our students to be excited about music. Students can apply at most stages during their musical journey, but SMS is not appropriate for beginners.  Applicants will usually need to have been playing their instrument or singing for at least two years and to be making good progress.  We welcome applications from individuals or groups/bands. To enable students to complete the 2-year programme by the age of 18, all applicants should be 16 years old or younger as at 31 August in the year of application.

Additionally, we expect that students will be familiar with one or more types of music notation.  If you are unsure about whether to apply then please contact us for advice.

The weekly programme is matched to the needs of each individual student, group or band.  SMS musicians usually have a main interest in one of the following types of music:

Classical (including Western or Indian music),

Popular (including musical theatre, rock, street or contemporary world)

Traditions (including British/Celtic Folk, Jazz or World Music).

What happens in the 2 year programme?

Each Saturday morning consists of three hour-long sessions. Broadly these are:

• Making music in small groups (jazz combos to string quartets and rock bands)
• Learning about the 'nuts and bolts' of music (composing, song-writing, music software, developing vocal and keyboard skills)
• Large workshops to explore a range of musical topics (presentation skills, improvisation, sound recording, styles and cultures)

All sessions are designed to develop students’ all-round musical ability, to help them progress to more advanced study and ultimately to become the musicians of the future.

SMS students who live within the Leeds Metropolitan area are offered a place in a City of Leeds Youth Music (CLYM) group (where a suitable group is available).

Do you have an Open Day?

We are holding an Open Day for the Saturday Music School/SMSPlus on Saturday 20th March 2010.  You must apply for the Open Day via the on line form which is available here

How do I apply?

Entry to SMS is by informal audition and interview.
Complete an application form here

If you have any questions regarding completion of the form please contact us on 0113 222 3414

What is the cost?

The fee for Saturday Music School for 2009/2010 is £450 per year.  This fee can be paid in instalments by standing order. (Please contact us for further details)

Are there any free places or bursaries available?

If cost is a problem for you, a number of free places are available dependent on circumstances. Please do not refrain from applying to Saturday Music School on grounds of cost.

If you have any questions about fees or bursaries ,please contact us on 0113 222 3414 or by emailing c.stephenson@lcm.ac.uk

Access

Leeds College of Music has full wheelchair access to all areas of the building.  If you have any special requirements please contact us

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please contact the Performance & Community Education Department on (0113) 2223414 or email c.stephenson@lcm.ac.uk

Partner Organisations

Leeds College of Music

As the only specialist music college to offer both Higher and Further Education courses, Leeds College of Music provides a unique opportunity for students to progress from BTEC courses through to Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees. As well as full-time courses, the College also runs an extensive programme of part-time evening courses and ensembles. Individual tuition is also available for a range of instruments, voice and music theory.

Tel: 0113 222 3400
Fax: 0113 243 8798
Email: enquiries@lcm.ac.uk

ArtForms

ArtForms, the Music and Arts service for Education Leeds is committed to creativity in teaching and learning and the provision of high quality experiences in music and the arts for all children and young people through the provision of a variety of high quality arts activities and programmes. ArtForms also acts as broker for long-term partnerships between schools, artists and arts and cultural organisations in the city. ArtForms Music, the largest section of the service, provides a wide range of music learning activities both in and out of school, including local music centres and the City of Leeds Youth Music groups.

Tel: 0113 230 4074
Email: educ.artforms@educationleeds.co.uk
www.artformsleeds.co.uk

SAA-uk

SAA-uk is a professional organisation that specialises in creating participatory music training opportunities for young people, supporting artists to pursue successful careers in South Asian arts, developing cutting edge performance work and enabling other organisations to include South Asian arts and artists in their work through advice, guidance and advocacy. SAA-uk is based in the cultural quarter of Leeds in the Yorkshire Dance Centre.

Tel: 0113 244 5523
Email: info@saa-uk.org.uk
www.saa-uk.org.uk