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.

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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.

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