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Attending VCYM has given my son a wonderful head start with his music-making

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The Vaughan Centre for Young Musicians (VCYM), held from 4.30-6.30 p.m., on ten Mondays each term, offers Primary School (age 7-11) boys the opportunity to extend their music curriculum and receive specialist music tuition.

The VCYM provides each boy who attends with one instrumental lesson (either individual or in a pair for beginners on certain instruments) lasting between twenty and thirty minutes. Instruments offered are Piano, Organ, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone & Guitar. Boys are provided with instruments on which to learn.

The remaining time is spent in musicianship classes, where the boys play in an orchestra, sing in a choir, use music technology, receive aural and rhythmic training and composing lessons. At the end of each term there is an informal concert where the boys perform. Reports are written twice yearly (at Christmas and Summer).

The VCYM costs £18 per session, £180 per term, payable in advance.

VCYM IS CURRENTLY FULL. TO APPLY FOR THE WAITING LIST PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN TO THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR. AUDITIONS TO JOIN VCYM WILL NEXT BE HELD IN JULY 2011.

Click here to download an Application Form to join the waiting list for VCYM.

Dates for the VCYM sessions in Michaelmas Term 2010 are:

  • 20 September
  • 27 September
  • 4 October
  • 11 October
  • 18 October
  • 8 November
  • 15 November
  • 22 November
  • 29 November
  • 6 December (Concert)