Courses and ensembles

Here you will find details of all of our courses and ensembles which suit pupils of varying musical abilities. To find out more please call us on 020 8467 1566, email us at contact@bymt.co.uk or use the form on the Contact page.

Go to top of pageBROMLEY YOUTH JUNIOR CHOIR

Open to children aged 6 - 11 years. No audition necessary. Rehearsals are on THURSDAYS 4.15-5.15pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageBROMLEY YOUTH GIRLS CHOIR

SSA choir open to girls in school years 6 - 9.

Members of Bromley Youth Junior Choir transfer at the start of Year 6. All new members are heard by the director in order to place them in the choir.

Rehearsals are on THURSDAYS from 6.15-7.30pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre. No audition necessary.

Go to top of pageBROMLEY YOUTH BOYS CHOIR

SSA choir open to boys in school years 6 - 9.

Members of Bromley Youth Junior Choir transfer at the start of Year 6. All new members are heard by the director in order to place them in the choir.

Rehearsals are on THURSDAYS 4.30-6.00pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre. No audition necessary.

Go to top of pageBROMLEY YOUTH SENIOR CHOIR

Provides choral singing experience at the highest level for young singers in school years 10-13. The choir performs the full range of choral music, including major works. Members will be attend either a sight-singing class or are invited to rehearse with the Bromley Youth Chamber Choir before the senior choir rehearsal from 4.45-5.45p.m.

Admission is by recommendation and audition.Young tenors and basses are especially encouraged to join this SATB choir : boy trebles and altos transfer to BYCC from BYSC when their voices change.

Rehearsals are on THURSDAYS from 6.00-7.15pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageBYMT CHORUS

Formed from the combined resources of the Bromley Youth Choirs and choirs from Secondary Schools in the borough to perform major large-scale works, such as Verdi Requiem, Brahms Requiem, The War Requiem, Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and most recently Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man. The next project they are to tackle is a performance of Carmina Burana at The Fairfield Hall, November 2006.

Go to top of pageELEMENTARY STRINGS

Open to beginner string players (6 months of tuition) up to approx. Grade 1 standard. No audition necessary.

Rehearsals are on TUESDAYS from 4.00pm-5.15pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageINTERMEDIATE STRINGS

Open to string players of approx. Grade 1-3 standard. No audition necessary.

Rehearsals are on TUESDAYS from 5.30pm-6.30pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pagePENGE STRING ENSEMBLE

Open to beginner string players (6 months of tuition) up to approx. Grade 3 standard. No audition necessary.

Rehearsals are on TUESDAYS from 4.00pm-5.15pm at Royston Primary School, High Street, Penge.

Go to top of pageJUNIOR WOODWIND ENSEMBLE

Open to woodwind players of approx. Grade 1-4 standard. No audition necessary.

Rehearsals are on MONDAYS from 4.30pm-6pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageJUNIOR BRASS ENSEMBLE

Open to brass and percussion players of approx. Grade 1-4 standard. No audition necessary.

Rehearsals are on THURSDAYS from 4.15pm-5.30pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageSECONDARY SCHOOLS BAND

Open to wind, brass and percussion players in academic years 7-9. The standard is approx Grade 3-5. No audition necessary.

Rehearsals are on WEDNESDAYS from 7.00pm-8.30pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageSATURDAY MORNING MUSIC CENTRES

Saturday Strings, Sinfonietta, Concert Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra rehearse at Bromley Youth Music Centre, Training Band, Senior Band and Symphonic Winds at Bishop Justus School.

Admission is by audition and there is strong competition for places.

Players range from Grade 4 to post Grade 8.

Rehearsals are on SATURDAYS from 9.15am-12.15pm.

Go to top of pageBROMLEY YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & BROMLEY YOUTH CONCERT BAND

Give top quality training and experience to the best young players who attend the Saturday Morning Music Centres. Both groups regularly perform in prestigious venues in this country and tour abroad annually, participating in many Festivals and competitions.

Admission is by invitation only.

Rehearsals are on FRIDAYS at Bromley Youth Music Centre from 4.30pm-6.30pm for Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra and 7.00pm-9.15pm for Bromley Youth Concert Band.

See the dedicated sections on the site for the BYCO and BYCB.

Go to top of pageHOLIDAY COURSES

Held during Christmas and Easter holidays for various bands and orchestras.

No audition is necessary.

Go to top of pageCHAMBER MUSIC

Intensive training is given to selected musicians in the demanding art of chamber music.

Admission is by invitation only.

Rehearsals take place at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageTHEORY CLASSES

Available to all those wishing to take Associated Board theory examinations Grades 1-5. An assessment paper needs to be completed before attendance may commence.

Classes are held on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS or THURSDAYS from 4.30pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageAURAL CLASSES

Including sight-singing designed to aid preparation for Associated Board and Guildhall practical examinations Grades 4-8.

Classes are held on WEDNESDAYS from 4.30-6.00pm at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Go to top of pageKINDERMUSIK

Open to children from birth to age of 7. Guided by a proven methodology combining music and childhood development research, Kindermusik fosters not only musical awareness and response, but also develops growth physically, emotionally and socially.

Classes for pre-school children are on MONDAY morning and afternoon at Bromley Youth Music Centre.

Once children start school, classes are on Mondays from 4.00 pm.

Go to top of pageBYMSE

BYMSE is a small string ensemble made up of some of BYMT’s talented younger string players. Its two-fold aim is to explore some of the more ambitious string repertoire than is possible with the larger Saturday groups, and develop chamber music playing skills - this ensemble often performs without a conductor. Entry is by invitation.

Brass Band -This popular group meets as part of the chamber music scheme each Tuesday 5.00 - 6.00pm, playing concert and contest repertoire, as well as popular selections.

Big Band – this newly formed group consists of saxophones, trumpets and trombones, as well as a full 5-piece rhythm section. The Big Band plays a wide range of jazz based music, ranging from Latino and Afro-Cuban to swing, as well as rock. Rehearsals are 5.30 - 6.30pm on Fridays at BYMT.

Bromley Youth Music Trust   020 8467 1566. Email: contact@bymt.co.uk
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