Junior Guildhall Prospectus 2021

About CONTENTS Welcome 4 Leadership and Teaching Staff 6 Collaboration 10 Recent Student Success 10 Alumni 12

Courses Music Course 16 Jazz Programme 20 Brass and String Training Programmes 24 Kindergarten Course 26 Drama Course 28

Information

Visit us 32 How to apply 34 Finance and funding 36 Dates for the diary 36

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ABOUT Guildhall School of Music & Drama is one of the world’s Welcome leading conservatoires and drama schools. Located in the heart of , studying in this culturally rich and dynamic environment is a unique experience. Junior Guildhall is the provider of specialist pre-conservatoire training for the Guildhall Young Artists division (GYA). This division includes Centre for Young Musicians (CYM) London, the London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) and Regional CYM Centres across the UK which provides opportunities for over 1,500 young people to find their creative voice. Taking place on Saturdays, Junior Guildhall provides access to world-class facilities where students work with outstanding teachers and world-renowned artists. The School offers advanced training to young people between the ages of 4 and 18, which they are able to combine with their general education. This specialist training prepares talented musicians, singers, composers and actors to access Higher Education courses in their chosen discipline, if that is their wish. Some Junior Guildhall students have gone on to reach the peak of their chosen professions to become household names. Others use their craft behind the scenes to help bring performances to stage and screen. Regardless of their ultimate direction, students find that the professional artistic environment of Guildhall School provides them with valuable life skills and the means to develop their individual talents to the full. Nurtured by expert teaching staff in a creative and supportive environment, the atmosphere at Junior Guildhall is infectious and full of energy, and many students and staff travel long distances from across the UK and beyond to attend. We welcome talented young musicians and actors from all backgrounds and have funding available to support those who may need financial assistance to attend. Most importantly, students make lifelong friends and, for many, Saturday is the highlight of the week. Please come and visit us and be inspired to apply to take the next step on your creative journey. We look forward to meeting you. Alison Mears Director of Guildhall Young Artists and Safeguarding

6 7 Senior Management Team Leadership

Junior Guildhall has over 120 experienced and inspirational teachers, many of whom are members of major professional orchestras in the UK. Many also teach undergraduate and postgraduate students at Guildhall School of Music Alison Mears BMus (Hons) PGCE FGS FISM Rosie Whitfield ARCM DipRCM PGCE BIFF & Drama. Director of Guildhall Young Artists Head of Junior Guildhall and Safeguarding

Nigel Springthorpe PhD(Surr) PhD(Lon) Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus BMus FLCM PGCertRCM PGCE Head of Academic Studies Head of Junior Music Courses

William Bruce ARCM Robert Porter GGSM LRAM Head of Strings Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion

8 Coordinators

Spencer Down BMus Jeffery Wilson GRSM Rob Farrer LGSM BMus Brass Coordinator & Brass Training Composition Coordinator Percussion Coordinator Programme Coordinator

Shelagh Sutherland ARAM LRAM MSTAT Marilyn Rees BMus Jonathan Taylor BA MA Piano Coordinator Vocal Coordinator Jazz Coordinator

Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf Peter Esswood ARCM Cyrilla Rowsell BEd Adv Dip Jazz Coordinator String Chamber Music Coordinator (British Kodály Academy) String Training Programme Coordinator

Alasdair Middleton Drama Coordinator 9 Robert Turrell FTCL LTCL Euphonium Teaching Staff Faith Whiteley LRAM Spencer Down BMus Viola Trombone Eulalie Charland BMus MMus Rob Burgess GGSM Music Course Conductors Boris Kucharsky* ARCM MM AD Susan White BMus MMus Brass Band & Wind Orchestra Sebastian Müller BMus Tuba Spencer Down BMus Ivo Stankov LRAM PGDipRAM RCSM (Madrid) Martin Knowles AGSM Robert Turrell FTCL LTCL Choirs Percussion Faith Whiteley LRAM Daniel Turner MA(Oxon) MMus Rob Farrer LGSM BMus Marek Maryniak Dip Mus Th ALCM MSc Cello Glyn Matthews AGSM BA PGCE William Bruce ARCM Piano String Ensembles Oliver Gledhill PhD MA(Mtpp) PGCA ARCM Frances Angell Julian Clayton Selma Gokcen BMus MMus DMA Katarzyna Borowiak MA (Fr Chopin Cons) Gonzalo Acosta Tim Lowe* BMus MMus Premier Prix GSM Symphony Orchestra Alfia Nakipbekova Andrew Bottrill GGSM Premier Prix MA Julian Clayton Stefan Popov* FGS Alexander Boyd AGSM Spencer Down BMus Associate Conductor Margaret Powell DSCM ASCM Joan Havill* FGSM ARCM LRSM Gillian Thoday LRAM Chenyin Li DMA MMA MMus Premiere Music Course Teaching Staff Daisy Vatalaro BA MA Prix PGDip BMus String Chamber Music Consultant Double Bass Zoë Mather AGSM Sanae Nakajima Jeremy Menuhin Elizabeth Hosford GGSM LGSM Gareth Owen BMus PGDip MMus Coaches Colin Paris* AGSM Premier Prix MA BMus LRAM ATCL Lucy Parham* Gonzalo Acosta Eloise Riddell (Concert Recital Diploma) Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus Harp Helen Reid* MA ARCM Rebecca Breen Ruth Faber ARCM Laura Roberts* AGSM Emanuela Buta MA DipRAM LRAM Charlotte Seale ARCM Premier Prix Elizabeth Rossiter BMus MMus PGDip MMP Eulalie Charland BMus MMus Guitar Melanie Spanswick MMus GRSM DipRCM ARCM (PG) Peter Esswood ARCM Matthew Robinson BMus MPerf Shelagh Sutherland ARAM LRAM STAT Kate Lindon Flute/Piccolo Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT HonFRAM Voice Caroline Li BMus PGDip LRAM Belinda McFarlane BMus Marilyn Rees BMus Lisa Nelsen BMus PGDip Alfia Nakipbekova Rachel Sherry BA MA LRAM ProfCert Kate Walter MMus BMus TLHPE FHEA Maureen Parrington ARCM Oboe/Cor Anglais Margaret Powell DSCM ASCM Conducting Rachel Broadbent BMus John Rogers LRSM LTCL BSc DipRCM Scott Wilson BMus MMus (T & Perf) MMus Rebecca Wood BMus PGDip Orch Training Composition David Spencer BMus GRNCM Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Michael Christie ARCM Robert Turner Neyire Ashworth AGSM Advanced Marek Maryniak DipMusTh ALCM MSc Robert Turrell FTCL LTCL Solo Studies Dip BA PGCE Violin Michael Collins* Rhiannon Randle MA(Cantab) MA(GSMD) Gonzalo Acosta Derek Hannigan AGSM LRSM MPhil Andrew Harper Susannah Self ARCM MPhil PhD Anna-Liisa Bezrodny BMus MMus PGDip Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus Bassoon/Contra Bassoon Jeffery Wilson GRSM Eulalie Charland BMus MMus Rosemary Cow BMus MMus Ralph de Souza* Catherine Jackson BA BMus MMus Musical Awareness Resources Alda Dizdari BMus MMus Robert Porter GGSM LRAM Coordinator Ruth Hahn AGSM Advanced Solo Studies Saxophone Michael Christie ARCM Boris Kucharsky* ARCM MM AD Christian Forshaw* BMus Musical Awareness Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT HonFRAM Sarah James BMus LRAM DipRAM Michael Christie ARCM Sebastian Müller BMus Trumpet/Cornet John Dack BA PhD PGDipMIT MSc MMus MA Akiko Ono CertGSMD(P), BA, MMus Eleanor Lovegrove BMus Joy Ellis Krzysztof Smietana* FGS Dip Mus Th ALCM MSc Andrew Mitchell ARCM Marek Maryniak BA PGCE David Spencer BMus GRNCM Gerry Ruddock Ivo Stankov LRAM PGDipRAM RCSM Adam Osmianski (Madrid) French Horn Rhiannon Randle MA(Cantab) MA(GSMD) Sara Trickey BA PGDip David Bentley GGSM ARCM MPhil

10 Susannah Self ARCM MPhil PhD Spencer Down BMus String Training Programme Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus Peter Esswood ARCM at Brentwood School Teaching Electronic Studio Jens Franke BMus PGDip MMus Staff Seth Scott BMus Oliver Gledhill PhD MA(Mtpp) PGCA ARCM Rachel Good AGSM CKME Rhythmics Alexander Technique Anneke Hodnett BMus MMus Anna Carstea Karin Brown Josephine Hughes-Chamberlain LRAM Kodály Accompanists Anita Memmott BA MA Katie Holmes BMus MA Jane Beament LRAM GRSM Jack Pilcher May BMus Ensemble John Flinders BA LGSM Salome Rateau DE, DSNPM, MA Sarah Harris DipRAM ProfCertRAM Magnus Gilljam PGDip Julia Stewart AGSM Sylvia Mann LRAM PGCert(MT) Louisa Lam BMus MMus LRSM Susan White MMus BMus Daniel Pukach BMus Jazz Programme Teaching Staff Violin Violin/Viola Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus Jazz Saxophone Sarah Harris DipRAM ProfCertRAM Rachel Cooper BA(Hons) MSc Daniel Pukach BMus Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf Vanessa David AGSM Cello Jazz Trumpet Rachel Good AGSM CKME Sylvia Mann LRAM PGCert(MT) Byron Wallen* Salome Rateau DE, DSNPM, MA Piano Jazz Drum Kit Julia Stewart AGSM Julia Johnson BA HUM DIP (Pianoforte) Adam Osmianski Viola DIP (Music Theory) Jazz Piano Vanessa David AGSM Joy Ellis CertGSMD BA MMus Rachel Cooper BA MSc Drama Course Tutors Jonathan Taylor BA MA Rachel Good AGAM CKME Alasdair Middleton Jazz Bass Salome Rateau DE, DSNPM, MA Maggie Zolinsky Raph Mizraki* Cello Jazz Choir Sheida Davis Oliver Gledhill PhD MA(Mtpp) PGCA ARCM Joy Ellis CertGSMD BA MMus Josephine Hughes-Chamberlain LRAM Administration Jazz Musical Awareness Adam Osmianski Double Bass staff Elizabeth Hosford GGSM Jonathan Taylor BA MA Eloise Riddell MA BMus LRAM ATCL Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf Administrative Manager Big Band Conductor Harp Christopher Poon Ruth Faber ARCM Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf Executive Assistant to the Director Anneke Hodnett BMus MMus of Guildhall Young Artists & Charlotte Seale ARCM Premier Prix Brass & String Training Safeguarding/Senior Junior Programmes Teaching Staff Guitar Guildhall Administrator Jens Franke BMus PGDip MMus Rhythmics Paula Duff FGS Trumpet Kaye Barker BA MA PGCE ARCM Licence GYA Administrator Robert Domingue BMus MA Dalcroze Eurhythmics (UK) Barnaby Medland BMus MA LRAM Anita Memmott BA MA French Horn Music Officer Mary Price-O’Connor BA Jack Pilcher May BMus Rachael Bull BMus Kodály Euphonium James Wilson BA Lucy Barlow BA (Hons) Oxon Spencer Down BMus Fiona Myall BA MA Esther Hargittai MA Trombone Administrative Assistant Cyrilla Rowsell BEd Adv Dip Rob Burgess GGSM (British Kodály Academy) Helen Jorgensen Susan White MMus BMus(Hons) Michael Spence Partnership Manager Piano Choir Rob Farrer LGSM BMus Lorraine Banning Dip ABRSM perf, Dip Spencer Down BMus Esther Hargittai MA ABRSM CTABRSM MISM Ensemble Daria Bitsiuk Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus Jack Lambert BMus MMus LRAM Rachel Cooper BA (Hons) Msc Riyad Nicolas BMus MA LRAM Vanessa David AGSM Elenlucia Pappalardo BMus MMus PGDip *Indicates a teacher who teaches Junior Guildhall Robert Domingue MA students during the week but not on Saturdays

11 The School continues to Big Gig Collaboration seek ways to collaborate and A collaboration with the ABRSM has established a number of led by Lincoln Abbotts (Executive partnerships to enhance Director, Strategic Development at ABRSM) and conducted by Spencer the Junior Guildhall student Down (Junior Guildhall Associate experience. Conductor), the Big Gig project provides regular free workshops Partnerships include: for people of all ages and abilities. Associated Board of the These provide the opportunity for Royal Schools of Music all family members to make music Barbican together and create a world premiere Brentwood School performance! You don’t need any School for Girls musical experience or an instrument European String Teachers to take part. If you would like to be Association kept informed of future workshops, Felsted School please email [email protected]. National Youth String Orchestra “The Big Gig is about bringing Whitgift School everyone and everything together; For more information, music of all kinds, people of all ages please visit our website at and performers at every level who gsmd.ac.uk/juniorpartnerships create something new – original music full of energy and purpose.” Lincoln Abbotts Executive Director: Strategic Development at the ABRSM

Reflecting the role of Leia (age 14) Recent Student Junior Guildhall as a “Junior Guildhall Music Course suits Success centre of excellence and me because it is broad and varied, but a training ground for the also has lots of space to make it my own. The atmosphere is family like, next generation of solo artists, despite the size of the institution.” actors, orchestral musicians, Leia composers and teachers, many Junior Guildhall students take part in performances and competitions across the UK and abroad. Recent successes in major competitions and international concerts include:

12 Leia continues to have a busy Ellen (age 18) schedule of concerts. The “I am delighted to have won the Lutine 2019/20 season included playing Prize and so proud to complete my time Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto at Junior Guildhall in this way. I am and Dvorák’s Romance with the so grateful to Junior Guildhall for all English Chamber Orchestra, as they have done for me; it has been like well as Sibelius’ Violin Concerto a second home for the last eight years.” with Orquestra Classica de Espinho. Leia is represented by Harrison Ellen Parrott, with which she launched her collaboration with Google Arts & Culture in October 2020, performing and exploring Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst’s variations on Der Erlkönig and The Last Rose of Summer. 2020/21 season highlights include playing at the Tonhalle Zurich and engagements with the London Mozart Players and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. Ellen has won a number of awards LPO Junior Artists 2020/21 within Junior Guildhall, including “I am delighted to welcome all of these First Prize at the final of Junior fabulous musicians to the LPO family. Guildhall’s annual competition, It is important we continue to develop the Lutine Prize, as well as the these talents where we can, as we will Principal’s Prize at the end of her need them, and their music, even more final year. Outside of the School, in the future.” Ellen was the only cellist to reach David Burke the Strings Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2020. This is Chief Executive of the London added to an array of awards, which Philharmonic Orchestra include Senior Solo winner at the Spring Grove Music Festival (2019) and Gold Awards at the New Talent British International Youth Music Competition (2018 and 2020). In September 2020, Ellen began her studies at the Royal Academy of Music, having won a scholarship.

In September 2020, three Junior Guildhall musicians won places on the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2020/2021 prestigious Junior Artist programme. 14-year- old percussionist Shesh, 15-year-old violinist Tamara, and 16-year-old double bassist Charles joined a cohort of just five other young artists.

13 Alumni

Past Junior Guildhall students have gone on to a wide range of careers in classical music, drama and other genres Previous Junior Guildhall students include:

Thomas Adès Alison Balsom Composer Trumpet Soloist

Douglas Booth Gareth Davies Actor Principal Flute, LSO

Dido Myleene Klass Pop Singer Pianist and Presenter

Lucy Parham Tyler Rix Pianist Saxophonist and Song Writer

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17 About our Music Course This comprehensive programme is carefully designed to give students a balanced exposure to the discipline of music through individual instrumental lessons, chamber music, orchestras, choirs, workshop activity, classes and frequent performance opportunities. An exciting curriculum, combined with the School’s modern facilities and professional staff, creates a unique environment for aspiring performers. With a timetable tailored to their individual needs, students receive the type of considered personal attention from which young musicians thrive. There are approximately 290 students who attend the Music Course, which runs from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays. All students receive an individually constructed timetable. There MUSIC COURSE are compulsory activities and a number of optional classes and lessons (some at additional cost). The length of each student’s programme will, therefore, depend on the number of optional activities chosen.

First study lessons can be provided in the following: Bassoon Guitar Trombone Cello Harp Trumpet Clarinet Horn Tuba Composition Oboe Viola Double Bass Percussion Violin Euphonium Piano Voice Flute Saxophone

18 “Junior Guildhall has fostered my personal musical development through its combination of stellar and inspirational one-to-one lessons and enriching and educational group classes, all the while delivering an incredibly high standard of music from all of its countless ensembles; places of such a kind are few and far between, and I am very thankful for all the opportunities Junior Guildhall has given me.” Kilian

19 Highlights • Specialist classes, ensembles and workshop opportunities relevant • Students receive 30 one-to-one to their student’s instrument or instrumental or vocal lessons over voice. the academic year for a minimum of 40 minutes per week with a • Constructive feedback through specialist teacher. An extension to annual Platform Performances this lesson time can be requested and Formal Assessments. at an additional cost. • Optional Alexander Technique • Optional extra study lessons or classes, with a specialist instrumental lessons can be Alexander Technique teacher requested at additional cost and focus on posture and well-being, Music Course Students can also can be requested at an additional take extra study lessons in Jazz cost. Saxophone and Jazz Piano. • Students on the Music Course may • Weekly Musical Awareness engage in jazz studies by taking classes develop aural perception, one-to-one jazz lessons as an extra creativity and general musical study and/or participating in Jazz knowledge and lead to the Junior Workshop, Big Band, Jazz Choir Guildhall Higher Certificate in and Jazz Musical Awareness Music examination, which is (Years 12 & 13). usually taken in Year 11. Students • Career advice and guidance in the Upper School (Years 12 is provided by the Senior &13) are offered a range of Management Team. optional classes including an A Level Support Class or a Jazz, Direct Entry to Guildhall School’s Conducting and Electronic BMus course Studio Class. Junior Guildhall offers a direct • The Chamber Music Programme entry route to the second year develops high-level musical of the Guildhall School’s BMus and life skills through the course (BMus2) for students with rehearsal and performance exceptional performance and of chamber music. academic ability. Students are selected by the Senior Management Team.

20 Ensembles & Workshops Performances For each department there are Performance is a central part of specialist classes, workshops and our work at Junior Guildhall and ensembles. All students are expected there are over 100 student concerts to attend at least one ensemble or a year including Public Concerts, workshop activity which is directly Student Recitals, Chamber Concerts, relevant to their first study subject. informal Open House Concerts These include: and Second Study Concerts. Orchestra Students have made television Junior Guildhall Symphony and radio recordings and external Orchestra performances have taken place at Barbican Hall, Fairfield Halls, Strings Royal Albert Hall, Wales Junior String Ensemble Millennium Centre, St James’s Intermediate String Ensemble Piccadilly, St John’s Smith Square, Junior Guildhall String Ensemble St Martin-in-the-Fields, Snape String Chamber Music Maltings Concert Hall, Southbank Viola Class Centre, St Lawrence Jewry, Double Bass Class St Stephen Wallbrook, Bishopsgate Harp Ensemble Institute, Charlton House, Regent Guitar Workshop Hall, West Road Concert Hall and Piano as part of the Brandenburg and Thaxted Festivals. Piano Workshop Piano Ensemble Selected advanced students are Piano Sight Reading Class given the opportunity to give concerto performances with one Woodwind, Brass & Percussion of Junior Guildhall’s ensembles Junior Guildhall Brass Band or to give solo recitals. Wind Academy Wind Orchestra Most recent concert tours have Brass Ensemble included Spain, Scotland and Devon. Brass Quintet Wind Chamber Music Visiting artists Saxophone Ensemble Masterclasses and workshops are Flute Class given by distinguished visiting artists Oboe Class and by members of Junior Guildhall Clarinet Class professorial staff. They include guest Bassoon Class performances, masterclasses, ensemble Trumpet Class coaching and composition projects. Trombone Class Recent guests have included Horn Class members of the London Symphony Tuba Class Orchestra, David Waterman and Percussion Class members of the Royal Opera House, Percussion Ensemble The Endellion Quartet, Schubert Big Band Ensemble, Thomas Adès, Oystein Voice Baadsvik, Jeff Bradetich, Iain Vocal Workshop Burnside, Charles Castleman, Peter Donohoe, Philip Fowke, James Other Ensembles Galway, Bernard Haitink, John Chamber Choir (SSA) & Boys' Choir Harle, Paul Harris, Andrzej Jasinski, (by audition) Jens Lindemann, Frank Lloyd, Junior Choir Ronan O’Hora, Gregg Patillo, Jazz Choir Michael Seal, Dominic Seldis, Bobby Jazz Workshop Shew, Weidong Tong, Raphael Composition Workshop Wallfisch and Mark Wigglesworth. Contemporary Ensemble

21 About our Jazz Programme Designed for specialist jazz musicians, Junior Guildhall’s Jazz Programme delivers a full understanding of jazz performance. This exciting course, run by Jonathan Taylor and Oliver Weston, gives students the type of considered personal attention from which young musicians benefit, each student with a timetable tailored to their individual needs. The holistic and structured programme provides opportunities for the young player to develop their skills and grounding in jazz. All students follow a core course of compulsory activities (two lessons on the first study instrument, Jazz Ensemble, Big Band and Musical Awareness classes) as well as a number of optional classes that are common to Music Course students. Some individual lessons are delivered from 5pm on a week day.

First study Jazz lessons can be provided in the following: Bass Guitar* Piano Tuba* JAZZ PROGRAMME Double Bass* Saxophone Voice Drum Kit Trombone* Guitar* Trumpet* *These instrumental lessons are usually delivered Monday–Friday from 5pm.

22 23 Highlights Performance The specialist Jazz Programme Performance is a central part of includes: the training at Junior Guildhall. Specialist jazz students will have • First study jazz lesson – 30 one- to-one lessons per annum with a the opportunity to perform in Big minimum length of 40 minutes Band and ensembles, with many concerts taking place in Milton • Extra Study classical lesson (same Court. instrument as the jazz lesson) – minimum length 30 minutes, but Selected advanced students are can be extended given the opportunity to perform in external venues such as the • Jazz Ensemble which provides Barbican, 606 Club and Vortex opportunities to record and play Jazz Club. in external venues

• Big Band

• Musical Awareness Classes (for students in Years 8 to 11)

• Jazz Musical Awareness Classes

• Students may also be able to engage in non-jazz activities available to all Music Course students, subject to ability and timetable

• An Intermediate Course for students with less direct jazz experience

• Jazz Choir

24 “Saturday is my favourite day of the week: I love every minute of it. I feel extremely lucky to do so many exciting musical activities in a day, in such a friendly and supportive centre of excellence. I cannot imagine my life without Junior Guildhall!” Helgaud

25 Junior Guildhall provides training programmes for beginners or recent starters in Years 2 to 6 on string and brass instruments. Embracing Kodály, Rhythmics, ensemble training and individual instrumental tuition, the integrated courses provide an enjoyable first experience of music- making, a grounding in basic musical skills, a firm technical grounding on a chosen instrument, as well as fun and games in group music-making. Instruments taught are violin, viola, cello, mini bass, harp, guitar, french horn, trumpet and trombone. Piano lessons may be chosen as an extra study. External applications are accepted from Year 3.

Highlights • It is possible to rent instruments • Students receive 30 lessons in each at very reasonable rates from the

BRASS & STRING subject over the academic year on School. Saturdays between 8am and 5pm. Junior Guildhall String Training • The course fee covers a 20-minute Programme at Brentwood School, one-to-one lesson over 30 weeks Essex (which increases to 30 minutes in Year 3), a Kodály class, a In addition to Junior Guildhall’s Rhythmics class and an ensemble. highly successful String Training Members of Years 5 and 6 also Programme held at the Guildhall have choir. School in London, a similar programme has been established • Learn from highly qualified and at Brentwood School, Essex, that TRAINING PROGRAMMES experienced teachers who are allows children to follow the same specialists in their field. course within the excellent facilities • Musical and technical aspects of the Brentwood School Music of learning an instrument are Department. Instruments taught on delivered in a way that is fun, the programme are the violin, viola, drawing on games and exercises cello and mini bass. Piano can be that stimulate the children while studied in addition. allowing them to learn in a When applying online, structured manner. please ensure you have selected • Receive feedback from teachers 'Junior Programmes' followed via an annual report, as well as by 'String Training Programme guidance on progress and advice at Brentwood' before starting about progression at the end of your application form. the course.

• By the end of the programmes, children will have learned a series of musical skills which they will be able to apply to their instrumental studies.

• All children are encouraged to work to their fullest ability and those who show particular talent and commitment can audition for a place on the Junior Guildhall Music Course. 26 27 The Junior Guildhall Kindergarten Course is a two year programme for children in Reception and Year 1 which sits under the umbrella of the Brass and String Training Programmes. The course consists of classes in Kodály and Rhythmics. Our Kindergarten Course is regarded as an adventure by children and parents alike, allowing children to enjoy their first musical experience through class activities. The games and exercises employed are designed to make learning fun within a structured environment. The Kindergarten Course aims to inspire the desire to be involved in music-making and provides a highly effective platform from which children can move onto the study of an instrument. Students can apply to join the Junior Guildhall Kindergarten Course at either one of our two sites: our central London home in the Barbican, or our new Essex location within the excellent facilities of the Brentwood School Music Department. When applying online, please ensure you have selected 'Junior Programmes' followed by either 'Kindergarten Course’ (for Barbican applications) or ‘Kindergarten Course at Brentwood’ before starting your application form. KINDERGARTEN COURSE

28 29 The ethos of the Drama Course is to stimulate the imagination and develop the skills necessary for a young actor through text work, improvisation and drama games. The course is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. With approximately 50 students in total, the course provides a platform for talented young people to develop the expressive and communication skills required of an actor.

Highlights • The Double Class complements

• We offer two classes based on age a student’s GCSE and A-level and experience over 33 Saturdays Drama studies. each year. • The tutors are available to discuss – Single Class: 9 – 10.30am. Entry a student’s progress, or to offer is by audition. Training is skills- guidance regarding approaches based with an equal emphasis to auditions. on solo and ensemble work. Students have worked not only – Double Class: 11am – 3pm • with the resident tutors but (including lunch break). Entry is

DRAMA COURSE also with visiting composers, by audition fOr new students, or playwrights, choreographers and by recommendation for students actors. currently in the Single Class. Opportunities for music and The Double course encourages • • drama collaboration. Previous a mature, in depth approach performances have included to the work, with an emphasis Masada, Romeo & Juliet and on the Method technique and Swan Lake. Classical Theatre. A combination of ensemble and solo work allows students to develop physical, vocal, critical and interpretative skills and explore their creative and expressive capabilities.

• Generally, one term a year is committed specifically to physical theatre work.

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INFORMATION Individual visits How to find us Visit us Junior Guildhall does not provide Junior Guildhall a specific open day. We welcome Guildhall School of Music & Drama Angel

visitors on most Saturdays when Silk Street, Barbican London ROAD KINGSLAND we are open in the School buildings EC2Y 8DT Hoxton and provide an individually Telephone 020 7382 7160 tailored timetable to allow applicants to experience a typical Kindergarten and Brass and day in the life of a Junior Guildhall String Training Programmes student. To enquire about a visit 020 7382 7158 please email [email protected] STREET . [email protected] gsmd.ac.uk/juniors Come to a Junior Guildhall Concert By underground/train You are most welcomeAngel toCITY attend ROAD any Barbican, Moorgate, Liverpool of Junior Guildhall’s concerts or Street, St Paul’s and Bank stations productions. All events are listed on are all nearby. the website: gsmd.ac.uk/events By bus HACKNEY RD Bus numbers 4, 43, 55, 76, 100 and KING’S CROSS ROAD Students with special educational 153 stop nearby.

needs and disabilities SHOREDITCH HIGH ST By road If a student has a disability The SchoolOLD entrance STREET is in Silk or special needs, parents are Street. The Barbican Centre has GREAT EASTERN ST encouraged to visit the School Old Streeta number of car parks and on St JOHN STREET to discuss their child’s needs. Saturdays there is a flat rate charge. BETHNAL GREEN ROAD 4

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TOWER BRIDGE “Guildhall School of Music & Drama provides several wonderful opportunities, including expressing my musicianship in a stimulating learning environment alongside other talented musicians. It also offers a variety of interesting classes that help to build a confident relationship with music.” Madeline

35 Music Course 3. Scales and arpeggios appropriate to standard. Normally 5-6 are How to apply Entry is by competitive audition. asked. All keys/starting notes are Applications are accepted from own choice with a minimum of The closing date for 7 January for entry the following three tonal centres to be presented. applications is 1 March 2021 September and the closing date for for entry in September 2021. applications is 1 March. The main 4. Sightreading audition period is from 6 February 5. Questions may be asked and tests Applications open on 7 to 24 April for entry in September given to ascertain a student’s level January 2021 and can be 2021 but applications for entry at of general musicianship other times of the year will always made using our online be considered. All audition dates are Exceptions application form, a link to made at the discretion of the Head Singers are not expected to sing scales of Junior Guildhall to allow the which can be found on the and arpeggios but should bring to the convening of specialist panels. Junior Guildhall website. An audition a prepared short prose or audition fee will be required. During the period of social poetry reading from memory. distancing, there will be two stages For further information, Percussionists should present, to the audition: Stage 1 will be where possible, three pieces, one on visit gsmd.ac.uk/juniors assessed upon submission of a video; each of the following instruments: Stage 2 will either be in person at Please contact tuned percussion, timpani and the Guildhall School or online. snare drum.Orchestral repertoire [email protected] for Successful Applicants from Stage 1 is not considered suitable. The will be invited to Stage 2. enquiries about auditions total performing time should not Auditions are scheduled on any day exceed ten minutes. Less advanced from Monday to Saturday. Panels or young players may offer only one will usually be chaired by either or two of these instruments, but this the Head of Junior Guildhall or the should be agreed with the School in Head of Junior Music Courses, along advance of the audition. with the relevant specialist or head Composers should send copies of of department. While auditions three of their recent compositions are highly competitive, the panel to the Junior Guildhall Office. will be looking for potential as well They will then be invited to an as achievement and dedication. interview where candidates should As a rough guide, candidates will be ready to play a prepared piece normally have attained a standard of on an instrument of their choice, about Grade 5 distinction at the age do some sightreading and simple of 10 and Grade 8 distinction by the improvisation tests. Questions age of 16. It is not necessary to have will be asked and tests given to taken any grade examination before ascertain a student’s level of general the audition. Pre-audition sessions musicianship. are available to provide prospective applicants with advice. Consultation lessons Candidates are assessed in five Consultation lessons with a member basic areas of performance, of the School’s teaching staff can covering musical awareness, quality be arranged for students who have of sound, accuracy, communication been offered a place on the Music and control of instrument. Students Course. There is a charge for this are requested to bring a list to the facility. audition of pieces to be performed and scales and arpeggios to be Accompanists asked to play. Junior Guildhall will provide Audition requirements an accompanist for auditions, if relevant for the first and/or 1. First study: two contrasting pieces second study instrument, unless the 2. Second study (optional): one piece candidate would prefer to use their own accompanist. 36 Specialist Jazz Programme Kindergarten Course, Brass & ability to concentrate and the level String Training Programmes of development of motor skills. Audition requirements for first study jazz musicians Reception & Year 1* Drama Course (not including drum kit) There is no audition procedure and The Drama Course has an informal 1. A jazz standard of the candidate’s no prior musical training is necessary audition procedure that takes place choice including improvisation to start the Kindergarten Course. once a year in the Spring term. 2. Improvisation on a 12 bar blues However, there are a limited number Candidates will be asked to attend in C, F or Bb major (concert pitch, of places available which will be the School on a Saturday in key chosen by audition panel) filled by random selection. Those not term time to take part in a group initially successful in gaining a place audition. This will include a 3. One classical piece on the same will be kept on a waiting list, should physical warm up and candidates instrument of the candidate’s a space become available. The closing may be asked to improvise. choice date for applications is 1 March for Following the audition, there may 4. Jazz scales entry the following September. be a recall process and successful 5. Sightreading (chords and/or candidates will then be invited to notation) Year 2* attend either the 9am class or the Following internal teacher 11am class for a probationary term. 6. General questions assessment, children will be invited Once audition dates have been from Year 1 of the Kindergarten Audition requirements for jazz allocated, candidates will be invited Course to attend Year 2 of the Brass drum kit to audition and will be provided and String Training Programmes. with further information. The candidate will be asked to Those not initially successful in demonstrate a variety of jazz skills on gaining a place will be kept on a Information for all courses the drum kit: e.g. different tempos, waiting list, should a space become Late applications feels and grooves to include swing in available. 4/4 and 3/4, ballad feel, , bossa Late applications will generally be *Reception Year children are those nova, funk and straight 8s. considered. However, there may be a who have their fifth birthday on delay in arranging an audition date. In addition, candidates should or between 1 September 2021 and We do try to hear all applications prepare: 31 August 2022, Year 1 are those but cannot guarantee a place even who have their sixth birthday on 1. One notated piece of the if the student is at the entry level or between these dates and Year 2 candidate’s choice on either snare required. In such cases, students may are those who have their seventh drum or drum kit be placed on a reserve list. birthday on or between these dates. 2. Snare drum rudiments to include five stroke, long roll, flam tap, Audition results Applications for Entry into Year 3 and triple ratamacue to Year 6 Results are sent directly to the NB: Percussion instruments parent/guardian as soon as possible It is sometimes possible for children, will be available at the audition after the audition period. particularly those interested in mini although candidates are advised bass and brass instruments, to enter to bring their own sticks, cymbals Pre-audition advice the programme in Year 3 upwards. and any other appropriate However, places are very limited. Junior Guildhall offers pre-audition equipment. Should the candidate Following application, a formal advice with specialist teachers for wish to use a backing track it is their audition will be arranged. prospective students. This will responsibility to provide the track normally be a one-to-one session It will generally be expected that and playing device. but the student’s parent/carer may a child who is already learning an also attend. instrument should be prepared to play two contrasting pieces, a few The teacher may offer advice scales, sightreading and to answer on musical interpretation and some general questions to establish technical set-up and indicate level of musicianship. While whether the student is suitable for auditions are highly competitive, a Junior Guildhall audition. Please the panel will be looking for note that any indication given is not evidence of musical potential, a guarantee of passing an audition.

37 Bursaries & Grants are eligible for National Grants. Application for all sources of Finance and The School makes strenuous efforts financial support are made to help all applicants in need of funding through the Junior Guildhall financial support. All bursaries are Bursary Scheme. Scholarships and bursaries are awarded on a means-tested basis. Applications should be received by Scholarships available for students and aim 1 May for students entering in the to accommodate all talented following September. Scholarships are awarded to students regardless outstanding musicians either Students receive financial support through the entrance audition of their ability to pay. through a number of charitable or, in the case of existing students, trusts and organisations including through Junior Guildhall the Leverhulme Trust, Wolfson assessment procedures. No Foundation and the City of London application is required. Education Board. Most scholarships are worth National Grants for Music between £250 and £1,000. and Dance Please see the Junior Guildhall These grants are funded through website for details of the City of the ’s London School for Girls and Felsted Music and Dance Scheme. They are School Scholarships. intended for young musicians aged 8 to 16 with exceptional potential Fees and dedication who do not have the A list of up to date Junior Guildhall financial means to access the best fees can be found at gsmd.ac.uk/ available training. JG_feesandfunding Students offered places on the Music Course or Jazz Programme

Application deadlines Term dates 2021/22 Dates for for September 2021 the diary Autumn term All courses Start date: 11 September Applications open: 7 January End date: 4 December Applications deadline: 1 March Spring term Start date: 8 January Audition dates End date: 26 March Music Mid-February – mid-April Summer term Drama Start date: 23 April Mid-February – mid-April End date: 9 July

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