Under the artistic directorship of Simon Smith, our distinguished team of tutors from Wells Cathedral School String Department, will nurture musicians, aged 10 to 18, to develop their skills and confidence by taking part in workshops, string orchestra, ensemble playing and lessons. We will welcome a range of abilities from Grade 3 and above.
Musical Opportunities
There will be multiple opportunities to perform regardless of your skill level, culminating in a concert on Saturday afternoon that is open to family and friends.
Whilst we encourage everyone to take part in all performances and activities, we will not force anyone to participate if they don’t want to do so for whatever reason. However, we hope our friendly and accepting community will lead all musicians to take part, even if it is slightly outside of their normal comfort zone!
Other Activities
Even professional musicians need a break from their instruments! With Wells Cathedral School’s outstanding facilities, you’ll have a range of activities to enjoy when you’re not making music…
Course tutors will generally be either full- or part-time teaching staff of Wells Cathedral School, a government-recognised specialist music school that is known for its quality teaching and musical opportunities for pre-professional musicians. However, should our staff be unavailable for our string summer school, we will appoint music teachers of a comparable calibre to teach courses.
07:30 Wake up call for boarders 07:50 Breakfast 08:30 Registration for both day and boarding students 09.00 Warm up and Technique Class 09:30 Lessons and Ensembles 11.00 Break 11:30 Masterclasses 12:15 Lunch
13.15 Lessons and Ensembles 14:45 Activities 16:30 String Orchestra Rehearsal 17:45 Supper 18:45 Informal Performances 20:00 Day Pupils depart & Boarders Activities begin 21:30 Bedtime routine begins (age dependent)
Fees
The course costs £1195 for boarding and £955 for day pupils (including meals – lunch/dinner for day). We have frozen our 2024 course fee but VAT has been added in line with new regulations. You will save 10% off of these fees if you book by 31st January 2025.
A deposit of 25% of the course fee is required to reserve your place, with the balance due on 9th May 2025. Bookings made after the 9th May 2025 must be accompanied by the full fee for the course. Please note deposits are non-refundable.
Discounts
If you book one of our Holiday Music Schools 2025, you are eligible for a £50 discount off the cost of each additional Holiday Music School 2025 course you book. This can be applied across siblings or for one child who takes part in more than one course in 2025. Please use the discount code “HOLIDAYMUSIC50” on your application form for each additional course you book (the full price will be required for the first booked course).
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