We have four holiday courses each year, where pupils 6–18 can make music with their friends. The courses take place at Camden School for Girls or online.
The April 2021 will take place in person at Camden School for Girls. Please see below for dates and times.
Go to 2021 Dates
Apply online to join Camden Music Service holiday groups
Our weekend music courses are:
- SuperGroups
- Camden Guitars
- Camden Philharmonia and Camden Concertante
- Camden Philharmonic Band
- Camden Percussion Ensemble
- Camden Youth Orchestra
Camden SuperGroups
The cost is £235.20 paid in 3 instalments.
The SuperGroups are: SuperStrings, SuperBlast!, SuperToot, SuperStrike and SuperStrum. These are for players of strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, piano and guitar. Members have been learning for more than a term and can read some music or chords.
Everyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Most pupils in the Supergroups are at primary school.
Camden Guitars
Cost £235.20 paid in 3 instalments.
The Camden Guitar Orchestra and Guitar Ensemble are for guitarists who have been learning for at least a year. They play both classical and electric instruments, and can read either notation or tab.
Membership is by audition or invitation, and the ensembles welcome players of a variety of guitar styles.
Camden Philharmonia and Camden Concertante
Cost £235.20 paid in 3 instalments.
These string ensembles are for string players who play at Grades 1 to 5. Music is specially arranged for the groups for each course. Pupils at primary school play in the Philharmonia,. Concertante is for secondary school students, and membership is usually by audition or invitation.
Camden Philharmonic Band
Cost £235.20 paid in 3 instalments.
The Philharmonic Band is for brass, woodwind and percussion players playing at Grade 3 and above. Membership is by audition or invitation.
Camden Percussion Ensemble
Cost £235.20 paid in 3 instalments.
Members of the percussion ensemble play in a group together. They also form the percussion sections of the Philharmonic Band and Youth Orchestra. Membership is by audition or invitation. Members play at a range of different standards. All have percussion or drum kit lessons, and can read notation.
Camden Youth Orchestra
Cost £273.30 paid in 3 instalments.
The Camden Youth Orchestra rehearses for four weekends per year. The orchestra tours every two years.
Camden Youth Orchestra performs at major London venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and LSO St Luke’s.
Membership of the orchestra is by audition in the Summer term, and members play at Grade 4 standard and above. Most members are aged 12–18.
April 2021 Dates and Times
SuperBlast and SuperStrike
| Friday 16th April |
5.15pm - 6.45pm |
| Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April |
9.30am - 3.00pm |
SuperToot and SuperStrings
| Friday 16th April |
5.30pm - 7.00pm |
| Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April |
9.30am - 3.00pm |
SuperStrum, Guitar Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble
| Friday 16th April |
5.45pm - 7.15pm |
| Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April |
9.45am - 3.15pm |
Philharmonia and Concertante
| Friday 16th April |
6.00pm - 7.30pm |
| Saturday 17thh and Sunday 18th April |
9.45am - 3.15pm |
Philharmonic Band, junior and senior
| Friday 16th April |
6.15pm - 7.45pm |
| Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April |
10.00am - 3.30pm |
CYO strings, woodwind and brass
| Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
May 2021 Dates
| Friday 28 May (all except CYO strings) |
5pm-8pm |
| Saturday 29 May (all except CYO strings) |
9.30am-4pm |
| Sunday 30 May (all except CYO strings) |
9.30am-4pm |