What is the BYMT?

Bromley Youth Music Trust is an independent music service nationally renowned for providing a very high quality comprehensive and inclusive instrumental and vocal music education to the young people of Bromley and surrounding areas, as well as providing opportunities for performance in a wide range of settings to enhance the musical understanding and appreciation of pupils and the wider community.

This is achieved in schools through:

  • Individual and group tuition
  • Whole class instrumental tuition in Year 3 to all children in every primary school in the borough
  • Whole class bands as progression paths in both primary and secondary schools
  • The opportunity to perform as a school ensemble or choir in Fairfield, Croydon as part of the biennial Bromley Schools Proms
  • CPD, curriculum support and bespoke projects with BYMT's Primary Schools Advisory Music Teacher

Opportunities at BYMT's music centres include:

  • Structured bands, choirs, chamber music, keyboard classes, orchestras, & Music Theatre, for all ages and abilities including adults
  • Classes for 'early years'
  • Regular public performance opportunities in quality venues both locally and nationally
  • Regular holiday courses, workshops and masterclasses
  • Annual concert tours in Europe for the most advanced musicians
  • Participation in National Festivals.

BYMT is supported by a service level agreement and grants from the Local Education Authority and DfE Music Education. These are supplemented by charges to schools and parents and partnerships with the local community.

BYMT is the leading partner in the new Bromley Music Education Partnership Group, which will become Bromley's 'Music Education Hub' in September 2012, together with Bromley Council, schools and a number of important local organizations.