Intermediate Programme
Senior Programme
Location and Time
Our senior students meet in St Monica’s Trust in Westbury-on-Trym every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. The Intermediate students from 5pm – 6.15pm in the same venue.
Fees
The cost is £38 a week for Senior students and £25 for Intermediate students, to include all chamber tuition and general musicianship training.
Fees are paid half-termly on invoice.
Bursaries are available – please get in touch to find out more.
Opportunities
Students will undertake regular performances at St Monica’s and we have a varied programme of visiting artists and speakers.
In addition we also offer audition preparation, lessons on how to practice effectively as a soloist and in a group, stagecraft, and opportunities to attend concerts as a group.
We welcome talented young musicians who are serious about their music.
We audition throughout the year. To apply, email bristolpreconservatoire@gmail.com
We’d love to hear from you!
A typical Wednesday evening
Intermediate programme
5pm – 6.15pm:
An hour of small group coaching and students then join the seniors opening educational or creative sessions (see below)
Senior programme
6:30 – 9:30pm:
6:30 – 7:15pm:
Joint session on music appreciation, theory and ear training, Alexander Technique session or visiting artist lecture or performance.
7:15 – 7:30pm:
Break and refreshments.
7:30 – 9:30pm:
Session with ensemble tutor working on r repertoire, theory and technique.
Intermediate programme requirements:
›Aged 11-15
›Grade 6 + standard or equivalent on your instrument
›Both creative jazz and small classical ensemble opportunities are available
›Able to commit to once-weekly evening classes for a whole term at a time
›For your Pre-Conservatoire audition, we will ask you to play one piece unaccompanied and will give you a short interview about your musical interests.
Senior programme requirements:
›Aged 13 – 19
›Grade 7+ standard or equivalent on your instrument or voice
›Open-minded and ready to be challenged
›Keen to learn as part of a small ensemble
›Able to commit to once-weekly evening classes for a whole term at a time
›For your Pre-Conservatoire audition, we will ask you to play two contrasting pieces unaccompanied and will give you a short interview about your musical interests.
