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International Strings Music Summer School

Sunday 10th August to Saturday 16th August 2025
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…

Meet our World-Class Staff

Meet our String Summer School Co-ordinator

About our Course Tutors

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.

Meet our String Staff

A Typical Day

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).

How to Apply

We recommend that you have the following information available before starting our booking process:
  • Details about your child’s musical history, including feedback from your child’s music teacher, if applicable
  • Payment card details (please note, if you wish to pay by childcare vouchers, please contact us BEFORE filling out the form below).
If you have any questions or if you’d like help with the application process, please contact us on 01749 834388 / [email protected].

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