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We offer Sunday and Holiday music groups for young musicians aged 6 to 18 years. These take place at Camden School for Girls.
We have options for singers and players of all levels on strings, woodwind, brass, guitars, percussion and keyboards.
For more information, costs, terms dates and how to apply, please see the separate sections above.
We have four holiday courses each year for pupils aged 6 to 18 years.
The courses take place at Camden School for Girls, Sandall Road, NW5 2DB during the first weekend of all half terms.
The weekends are intensive rehearsals which help young people improve their instrumental skills as well as giving them the chance to make music with others.
Details: The SuperGroups are for primary aged 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.
Cost: £235.20 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next Steps: Holiday groups for secondary aged players below
Details: For guitar players who can read printed music or tab, and who have been learning for at least a year. Classical and electric guitarists are welcome. As well as informal concerts at the end of every course the Guitar Band will play in the Spring festival at LSO St Luke's.
Cost: £235.20 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Details: For primary aged violin, viola and cello players of grade 1+ level who can read printed music. Philharmonia perform in a concert at the end of every course.
Cost: £235.20 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Camden Concertante
Details: For secondary aged violin, viola and cello players who can read printed music. As well as informal concerts at the end of every course Concertante will play in the Spring festival at LSO St Luke's.
Cost: £235.20 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Camden Youth Orchestra
Details: For secondary school aged players of grade 4+ level. The CYO meets on four weekends a year. The orchestra has played at major London venues and tours every two years. As well as informal concerts at the end of every course the CYO will play in the Spring festival at LSO St Luke's.
Cost: £273.30 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Higher education ensembles
Details: For brass, woodwind and percussion players of grade 3+ level who love to play music from stage and screen, as well as light Western classical music. As well as informal concerts at the end of every course the Philharmonic Band will play in the Spring festival at LSO St Luke's.
Cost: £235.20 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Camden Youth Jazz Band, Camden Concert Band
Details: For percussion players who can read printed music and who are having regular lessons. Members will play a range of percussion, including drumkit and timpani, in both Western classical and more popular styles. The group forms the percussion sections of Philharmonic Band and Camden Youth Orchestra. As well as informal concerts at the end of every course the Percussion Ensemble will play in the Spring festival at LSO St Luke's.
Cost: £235.20 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Philharmonic Band, Camden Youth Orchestra
Details: For singers who are interested in RnB, soul and other popular styles of music.
Cost: £273.30 paid in 3 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
| October | Friday 22 to Sunday 24 |
| February | Friday 11 to Sunday 13 |
| April | Friday 1 to Sunday 3 |
| May | Friday 27 to Sunday 29 |
| October | Saturday 23 to Monday 25 |
| February | Saturday 12 to Monday 14 |
| April | Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 |
Please complete the online application below
Apply to join Camden Holiday Music Groups
Terms and conditions (PDF)
The following groups meet at Camden School for Girls, Sandall Road, NW5 2DB every other Sunday afternoon.
Find term dates, costs and how to apply below.
Details: For brass, woodwind and percussion players of grade 4+ level who love to play music from stage and screen, as well as light Western classical music. The band has played at The Royal Albert Hall, The British Museum and The British Library as well as touring.
Cost: £117.60, paid in 2 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Higher education ensembles
| Sunday 26 September |
| Sunday 10 October |
| Sunday 7 November |
| Sunday 21 November |
| Sunday 5 December |
| Monday 6 December, concert to be confirmed |
| Sunday 23 January |
| Sunday 6 February |
| Sunday 6 March |
| Sunday 20 March |
| Sunday 27 March, Spring festival concert |
Details: For players of all jazz instruments. This groups focuses on improvisation without printed music and developing listening skills. The group is led by jazz pianist Nikki Yeoh, who has worked with Camden's young musicians for many years.
Cost: £117.60, paid in 2 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Camden Youth Jazz Band
| Sunday 3 October |
| Sunday 17 October |
| Sunday 14 November |
| Sunday 28 November |
| Sunday 12 December, family jazz concert |
| Sunday 16 January (10.00 - 3.30pm) |
| Sunday 30 January |
| Sunday 27 February |
| Sunday 13 March |
| Sunday 27 March, Spring festival concert |
Details: For saxophone, trumpet, trombone, keyboard, bass guitar, electric guitar, drums and percussion players of grade 6+ level. The band has played at The Royal Albert Hall, LSO St Luke's, The Jazz Cafe, Lauderdale House and has toured in Europe.
Cost: £140.76, paid in 2 installments (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
Next steps: Higher education ensembles.
| Sunday 3 October |
| Sunday 17 October |
| Sunday 14 November |
| Sunday 28 November |
| Sunday 12 December, family jazz concert |
| Sunday 16 January (10.00 - 3.30pm) |
| Sunday 30 January |
| Sunday 27 February |
| Sunday 13 March |
| Sunday 27 March, Spring festival concert |
Details: For grade 1+ players of all sizes of recorder. The group aims to develop technique, a knowledge of recorder music in different styles and listening skills. The group is led by professional recorder players and teachers, including members of The Flautadors.
Cost: Introductory cost of £25 per term (help is available to those eligible for free school meals)
| Sunday 3 October |
| Sunday 17 October |
| Sunday 31 October (online) |
| Sunday 14 November |
| Sunday 21 November (The Flautadors workshop and concert) |
| Sunday 28 November |
| Sunday 12 December including concert |
| Sunday 16 January |
| Sunday 30 January |
| Sunday 20 February (online) |
| Sunday 27 February |
| Sunday 13 March |
| Sunday 27 March, Spring festival concert |
Please complete the online application form below
Apply to join Sunday secondary music groups
Terms and conditions (PDF)
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.
Each May we offer a taster weekend for children who have never been before. The cost for a taster weekend is £58.80 (help is available to those eligible for free school meals).
| Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May |
Apply online to join the May taster weekend
Our weekend music courses are: