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A prospectus detailing all courses available as part of the Guildhall School's Junior Guildhall programme
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Junior Guildhall Prospectus 2014
Music | String Training | Kindergarten | Drama
The Guildhall School’s provider of specialist pre-conservatoire training
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All programmes validated by City University, London
Welcome to Junior GuildhallThe Guildhall School of Music & Drama is one of Europe’s leading conservatoires, offering musicians, actors, stage managers and theatre technicians an inspiring environment in which to develop as artists and professionals. While the School’s main role is to provide the highest quality of professional training in higher education, the early training of talented children is regarded as fundamental with great importance and resources given to Junior Guildhall.
Junior Guildhall is a specialist Saturday School offering advanced training to young people between the ages of 4 and 18. The students are able to combine their Guildhall training with their general education in local schools. They come together to experience and learn about music and drama under the guidance of staff drawn from London’s orchestras and freelance professionals. Most of the students go on to study their chosen discipline full-time at undergraduate level, eventually making careers in the profession, though others can, and do, move into totally different fields.
Links between the full-time courses of the School and Junior Guildhall are strong and many professors teach on both programmes. Junior Guildhall students are often invited to participate in the School’s events and, on Saturdays, the entire facilities of the School are given over to Junior Guildhall.
Visitors are always welcome - if you wish to arrange a visit please contact the Junior Guildhall office.
Regardless of their ultimate direction, students find that the professional artistic environment of the Guildhall School provides them with valuable life skills and the means to develop their individual talents to the full. The fulfilment of self-expression and self-discovery together with skills of communication and responsibility will have an enduring influence upon their lives.
Professor Barry Ife, CBE FKC HonFRAM Principal
Derek Rodgers Head of Junior Guildhall
Alison Mears Head of Junior Music Courses
T: 020 7382 7160 or 020 7382 7159
T: 020 7382 7158 (Kindergarten and String Training Programme) E: [email protected]
I: www.gsmd.ac.uk/juniors
ContentsMusic Course 4Individual Lessons 5
Extra Study Lessons 5
Ensemble and Workshop Activity 5
Musical Awareness 5
Assessments 5
BMus2 Direct Entry 6
Jazz Programme 6
Performance Opportunities 7
Visiting Artists 8
Partnerships 9
String Training Programme 10
Kindergarten Course 11
Drama Course 12
Finance and Funding 14
Alumni 15
Staff 16
General Information 18
How to Apply 20
About the Guildhall School 22
How to find us 23
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Music CourseJunior Guildhall’s Music Course offers advanced training for young people between the ages of 8 to 18 (singers from mid-teens). This comprehensive programme is carefully designed to give pupils a balanced exposure to the discipline of music through individual instrumental lessons, chamber music, orchestras, choirs, workshop activity, classes and frequent performance opportunities.
Students receive the type of considered personal attention that young musicians really benefit from with the timetable tailored to their individual needs. An exciting curriculum, combined with the School’s modern facilities and professional staff, creates a unique environment for aspiring performers.
Entry to the Music Course is by audition where we look for musical potential and commitment as well as current attainment level. Students travel to Junior Guildhall from across the UK enabling them to live at home and continue their general education during the week travelling to London on a Saturday for their specialist musical education.
There are approximately 240 students who attend the Music Course which runs from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays. All students receive an individually
constructed timetable. There are compulsory activities and a number of optional classes and lessons. The length of each student’s programme will, therefore, depend on the number of optional activities chosen.
The students receive 30 lessons in each subject divided between three terms over the academic year. There are also a number of extra Saturdays each term which are used for rehearsals, workshops and events.
The minimum requirement of the Music Course consists of:
• A 40 minute Individual lesson (this can be extended at an additional cost)
• Ensemble or related workshop activity
• Musical Awareness Class
“My experience at Junior Guildhall will last with me forever. The people I met and the standard of teaching and the groups involved were amazing. It’s the best step I ever took to further my music, as being with a group of friendly, talented and like-minded individuals every week only ever spurred on my own playing.”
Christopher, Tuba
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Individual LessonsStudents automatically receive a first-study lesson lasting 40 minutes. This may be extended to one hour or longer for which an extra charge is made. Students are expected to devote a considerable amount of time to regular private practice during the week, which is essential if a student is to make good progress. Additional lessons can often be arranged with teachers, for example during the holidays or midweek.
First study lessons can be provided in the following:
Violin • Viola • Cello • Double Bass • Flute • Oboe Clarinet • Bassoon • Horn • Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba Euphonium • Piano • Harp • Voice • Guitar • Recorder Saxophone • Percussion • Composition
Extra Study LessonsAs well as extensions to the first study lessons students may request to have extra study lessons in any of those subjects available as first studies for an extra charge.
Alexander Technique LessonsThese consist of 15 individual sessions per annum with a specialist Alexander Technique teacher. Each session lasts for 30 minutes.
Ensemble & Workshop ActivityFor each subject there are specialist classes, workshops and ensembles. All students are expected to attend at least one ensemble or workshop activity which is directly relevant to their first study subject.
These include: Junior String Ensemble • Intermediate String Ensemble Junior Guildhall String Ensemble • Symphony Orchestra Viola Club • String Chamber Music • Junior Choir Chamber Choir • Boys Choir • Wind Orchestra Wind Academy • Wind Chamber Music Brass Band • Brass Quintet • Brass Ensemble • Horn Class Trumpet Class • Trombone Class • Recorder Ensemble Guitar Workshop • Baroque Ensemble • Jazz Ensemble Jazz Workshop • Big Band • Vocal Workshop Composition Workshop • Saxophone Ensemble Piano Ensemble • Piano Workshop • Harp Ensemble Flute and Harp Duo • Percussion Ensemble
Musical AwarenessMusical Awareness is a one-hour class taught in small groups to develop aural perception, creativity and general musical knowledge leading to our Higher Certificate in Music examination which is usually taken in Year 11. There is a flexible syllabus divided into levels to ensure progress and continuity. In special cases, supplementary theory and aural training classes are available. Students in our Upper School (mainly in Years 12 & 13) are offered a range of optional classes including an A-Level Support Class, Jazz, Electronic Studio and Conducting.
AssessmentsAlthough no great emphasis is placed on graded examinations we recognise that many students like to take them. Students may take graded examinations or diplomas of any recognised board.
Our own internal examinations are kept to a minimum, giving preference to platform performance. All students, except those in Year 13, are expected to give one platform performance each year which is assessed and students in Years 12 and 13 are encouraged to give a recital. As part of their Musical Awareness course, all students take regular aural assessments and submit examples of their creative work for marking. Students are given the opportunity to perform their compositions and arrangements in concert. All students in the top level of our Middle School (usually Year 11 students) take our internal Higher Certificate in Music examination (further details are available on request from the Junior Guildhall Office) and all students in Year 11 take a formal performance assessment.
Students in their first year at Junior Guildhall have their place reviewed by taking a formal performance assessment.
Detailed progress reports on every student are issued annually during the Summer Term.
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Junior Guildhall Direct Entry to BMus2Junior Guildhall offers a direct entry route to the second year of the Guildhall School’s BMus course (BMus2) for students with exceptional performance and academic ability. This will provide a significant cost-saving advantage to those who wish to pursue studies at the Guildhall School, as students entering BMus2 will only need to complete three years of full-time study to obtain their degree.
Students on this programme may be able to audition early and could be offered a conditional place by the end of Year 12 avoiding the need to audition at other conservatoires. Students will be selected for the direct entry preparation course by the Junior Guildhall Senior Management Team based on their performance and academic ability and teacher recommendation. Students must be studying on the Music Course at Junior Guildhall and will typically start the preparation course in Year 12.
Offers for direct entry to BMus2 will be conditional upon meeting the principal study entry requirement for BMus Year 2 and successfully passing assessments in Aural, Harmony and written work at BMus1 level by the end of May prior to the start of the academic year of entry. Additionally, successful applicants will need to demonstrate 60 hours of workshop or ensemble activity in the year prior to entry.
Junior Guildhall Jazz ProgrammeJunior Guildhall offers a Jazz Programme designed for both specialist jazz musicians ie. studying a jazz instrument as a first study and for non-specialist ie. those classical musicians who wish to learn about and experience playing jazz.
The specialist programme includes:• One-to-one tuition with a specialist jazz musician
• One-to-one tuition with a specialist classical musician
• Jazz Ensemble or Jazz Workshop (see detail below)
• Big Band
• Musical Awareness
• Regular platform performances
• Classes taken by visiting jazz specialists
Jazz instruments taught on the programme
Piano & Saxophone – usually taught on Saturdays
Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba • Guitar • Bass Guitar Double Bass • Drums • Voice • Flute • Clarinet • Violin (other instruments by negotiation) – Instrumental lessons usually taught Monday to Friday from 5.00pm
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Specialist Jazz Programme
Specialist jazz musicians will, in addition to their first study jazz lesson, have extra study classical lessons on the same instrument.
• First Study jazz lesson - minimum length 40 mins but can be extended to 60 mins or longer
• Extra Study classical lesson (same instrument as the jazz lesson) – minimum length 30 mins but can be extended
• Jazz ensemble
• Big band
• General Musical Awareness (for students in Years 8 to 11)
• Specialist Musical Awareness (for students in Years 12 & 13)
Students may also be able to engage in non-jazz activities as available to all Music Course students, subject to ability and timetable.
Non-Specialist Jazz Programme
Students will enter the Music Course through the normal audition process and may additionally engage in some or all of the following jazz studies:
• Extra study jazz lessons – minimum length 20 mins (instruments available as listed above)
• Jazz workshop
• Big band
• Jazz ensemble (depending upon age and ability)
• Jazz Musical Awareness (Year 12 & 13 students only)
Performance OpportunitiesPerformance is a central part of our work at Junior Guildhall and there are over 80 student concerts a year including Public Concerts, Student Recitals, Chamber Concerts, informal Open House Concerts and Second Study Concerts.
Students have given television and radio recordings and external performances have taken place at the Barbican Hall, Fairfield Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, St James’s Piccadilly, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, the South Bank Centre, St Lawrence Jewry, Bishopsgate Institute, Charlton House, Regent Hall and West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge.
Advanced students are given the opportunity to give concerto performances with one of Junior Guildhall’s ensembles or to give solo recitals.
Concert tours are sometimes organised, the most recent being to Spain, Scotland and Devon.
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Visiting ArtistsMasterclasses & Workshops
These are given by distinguished visiting artists and by members of the professorial staff. They have included guest performances, masterclasses, ensemble coaching and composition projects. We introduce students to new ideas and music from other cultures and have arranged sessions on music therapy, instrument technology, recording techniques, jazz and improvisation, musical style and analysis and performance and communication. Recent guests have included:
• Members of the Academy of St. Martins-in-the-Fields
• Members of the London Symphony Orchestra
• Members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
• Members of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
• Thomas Adès
• Oystein Baadsvik
• Iain Burnside
• Charles Castleman
• Peter Donohoe
• James Galway
• Bernard Haitink
• Jeff Nelsen
• Prunella Pacey
• Gregg Patillo
• Michael Seal
• Raphael Wallfisch
Pre-audition Advice
Junior Guildhall offers pre-audition advice with specialist teachers. Prospective students can arrange a session with a Junior Guildhall specialist teacher. This will normally be a one-to-one session but the student’s parent/carer may also attend. The teacher may offer advice on musical interpretation and technical set-up and indicate whether the student is suitable for a Junior Guildhall audition. Please note that any indication given is not a guarantee of passing an audition.
“The vibrant atmosphere at Junior Guildhall hugely inspires and influences my playing. I come away enlightened each Saturday.”
Didier, Violin
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PartnershipsJunior Guildhall Partnership with the independent boarding and day school, Felsted School
Junior Guildhall has developed an exciting new partnership with Felsted School offering talented musicians a unique pathway to study at both Felsted School and Junior Guildhall and also providing a new programme for beginners at Felsted School.
Music Course Partnership
The music course partnership, the first educational collaboration of its kind in the UK, will offer talented musicians an unrivalled range of benefits and opportunities. By following a tailored academic programme at Felsted, selected students will benefit from the flexibility to study music at Junior Guildhall as well as in the Felsted Music Department.
Talented students may apply for a scholarship in all instruments (including voice, from mid-teens). Entry is available at 11, 13 and 16. Those students awarded a joint scholarship will have their fees paid by Felsted School up to a maximum of £5,000 per year for as long as the scholar remains a student of Junior Guildhall.
Junior Guildhall String Training Programme at Felsted
The String Training Programme at Junior Guildhall was developed in response to the growing demand for expert training of very young children. Until now, the programme has only run on a Saturday in London but from September 2014, the programme will also be running at Felsted School providing the opportunity for local children to follow the programme in the excellent facilities of the Felsted School music department.
Instruments taught on the programme are the violin, viola, cello and mini bass.
Online applications open January 2014 via the website www.gsmd.ac.uk/juniors
For further information please contact Lucy Pickles on 020 7382 7158 or email [email protected]
Aldeburgh Young Musicians
Junior Guildhall has a partnership with Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) whose courses offer advanced music mentoring and development opportunities in an inspirational landscape. Students enrolled with AYM may also apply for ensemble work at Junior Guildhall. In the first instance contact AYM for details (Tel. 01728 687100 www.aldeburgh.co.uk)
Joint Junior Guildhall & City of London School for Girls Scholarships
There are two competitive scholarships, one for 6th form and one for Years 9–11. These competitive scholarships are awarded to outstanding musicians of high academic attainment. Successful applicants join the Girls’ School for academic work and receive specialist musical training through Junior Guildhall.
The scholarships, which take financial need into consideration, cover up to full fees at the City of London School for Girls and up to the full Basic Course Fee at Junior Guildhall.
Initial enquiries should be made to the City of London School for Girls, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB, tel 020 7847 5500 (www.clsg.org.uk). Auditions are usually held in November for entry in the following September.
Centre for Orchestra
Launched in April 2009, the Centre for Orchestra brings together the Guildhall School, the LSO and the Barbican Centre in a major new initiative in orchestral training, education and early career support for young professional musicians. Junior Guildhall students benefit from the link receiving masterclasses and taking part in projects with members of the Royal Concertgebouw, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Portuguese Chamber Orchestra OCPzero
The OCPzero project was launched by OCP, an independent chamber orchestra created in 2007 as an organisation based on partnerships with the private sector and funded by Linklaters. As part of this project OCPzero provides a national orchestra for Portuguese young musicians aged 18 and under to build on a cultural and musical exchange with Junior Guildhall students. Staff and students from Junior Guildhall will work and perform together with their Portuguese counterparts.
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Course ContentInstrumental Lesson 20 minutes (Year 2) 30 minutes (Years 3 to 6)
Kodály Class 40 minutes
Eurhythmics Class 40 minutes
Ensemble Class 40 minutes
String Training ProgrammeIn response to the growing demand for expert training of very young children, the Guildhall School has developed a string course for beginners or recent starters. It takes place on Saturdays in the School’s John Hosier Practice Annexe, which offers a secure environment for young children.
The children receive 30 lessons in each subject over the academic year divided between three terms. There are also a few extra Saturdays on which teachers can offer “make-up” lessons.
There are approximately 110 students on the Programme and the teaching takes place between 8.00am and 3.30pm. Instruments taught on the programme are the violin, viola, cello, mini bass, harp and guitar.
The programme aims to provide children with:
• an integrated programme embracing Kodaly, Dalcroze, ensemble training and instrumental tuition
• an enjoyable first experience of music making
• a good grounding in basic musical skills
• a firm technical grounding on their chosen instrument
• fun and games in group music making
The String Training Programme provides a thorough training in all the musical and technical aspects of learning a string instrument for children aged between six and eleven years old. It uses a curricular approach to teaching based on the Kodály method, Eurhythmics and the Guildhall School’s string curriculum. It aims to make learning fun, drawing on games and exercises that stimulate the children while allowing them to learn in a structured manner. Teachers are specialists in their given area of teaching and have a working knowledge of the other disciplines being taught. All staff are highly qualified and experienced teachers.
By the end of the String Training Programme, children will have learned a series of musical skills which they will be able to apply to their instrumental studies. The
children are all encouraged to work to their fullest ability and those who show particular talent and commitment to their musical studies can audition for a place on the Junior Guildhall Music Course.
Students usually enter the programme at the beginning of Year 2* (Year 2 children are those who have their seventh birthday on or between 1 September and 31 August) and can remain on the programme up to the end of Year 6. There are a limited number of places available and entry, therefore, is highly competitive (see under How To Apply for details).
There is a set course fee for Years 2 to 6. The instrumental lesson automatically increases from 20 to 30 minutes as children progress to Year 3. The length of the lesson may be increased with both teacher and parental approval. Extra study piano lessons can also be requested.
If the length of the instrumental lesson is increased, or if piano lessons are taken, there is an extra charge.
*There are sometimes a few places available for children, who have already started learning an instrument, to enter in Years 3 to 5. Please contact the Junior Guildhall office for availability. We generally have space available for any children wishing to study the mini bass.
Instruments
It is possible to buy or rent instruments very reasonably and the School will help with relevant information.
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Kindergarten CourseThe Kindergarten Course sits under the umbrella of the String Training Programme but is a course in its own right.
It offers classes in Kodály and Eurhythmics for children in Reception Year and Year 1 (Reception Year children are those who have their fifth birthday on or between 1 September and 31 August and Year 1 are those who have their sixth birthday on or between these dates). The classes take place in the afternoon and are 30 minutes in length.
Children attend for three 10 week terms in line with the String Training Programme. During the Summer Term of Year 1 some children may be invited to attend Year 2 of the String Training Programme (see under How to Apply for further details).
Entry onto the Kindergarten Course is usually in Reception Year with some additional places made available for entry in Year 1. There is no audition procedure and no prior musical training is necessary. However children will need to be able to work co-operatively in a group dynamic and have sufficient communication skills to enable them to benefit from the learning on offer. Please note that there is a waiting list as the Course is frequently oversubscribed.
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Drama CourseThe ethos of the drama course is to develop the imagination through improvisation and the senses through drama games and techniques, with a gradual emphasis on dramatic skills.
The drama course is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. Ensemble playing and solo work allow students to develop their physical, vocal, critical and interpretative skills while exploring their creative and expressive capacities. All aspects of story-telling techniques are explored, including music, as are various styles of performance and presentation, not only with
the resident tutor, but also with visiting artists, including composers, playwrights, choreographers and actors.
Approximately 80 students attend the course on Saturdays which offers two classes, both of which provide a platform for talented young people to develop expressive and communication skills. The course is delivered over 36 Saturdays each year.
PerformanceBoth classes give performances of their work at the end of each term. These are called Showings; the 9am class presents a Poetry Showing and the 10.45am class a Drama Showing.
AdviceThe tutors are always available to discuss a student’s progress and aspirations, or to offer help and advice regarding approaches to auditions.
9am–10.30am Single Class
Entry is subject to an informal audition. Training is skills-based with an equal emphasis on solo and ensemble work.
10.45am–3pm Double Class
This class includes a break for lunch. Entry is subject to an audition for newcomers, or recommendation by the resident tutor for students previously in the 9am class. The work builds on the skills developed by students in the 9am class and encourages in-depth work and a mature approach by the participants. Additionally the work involves exploring text and culminates in long-term projects. This class can complement a student’s GCSE and A-level drama courses.
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Finance and FundingFeesWe have scholarships and bursaries available for students and aim to accommodate all talented students regardless of their ability to pay.
Proposed Annual Costs for 2014/15Music Course
Basic Course Fee £3,070
The Basic Course Fee includes all activities, including optional classes, with the exception of extensions to the first study lesson and any extra individual lessons
Extra Study Fee (20 min. unit) £650
Alexander Technique Fee £488
BMus Direct Entry Fee £650
Specialist jazz musicians
Basic course fee £4,045(inclusive of 40 min jazz first study lesson, 30 min extra study classical lesson and all classes and ensembles)
Any additional £650 one-to-one tuition per 20 min sessions
Non-specialist jazz musicians
The only additional charge to the usual Music Course fees is the Extra Study Jazz lessons charged at £650 per 20 min unit should these be requested.
Drama Course
Single Class £390 Double Class £510
String Training Programme
Levels 2 to 6 £1,740 Extra Study (20 min. unit) £650 Kindergarten Course £558
Additional FeesAudition Fees
Music & Drama Courses £40 and applications for Years 3 to 5 of the String Training Programme
Consultation Fees
One hour consultation lesson £78
One hour pre-audition £78 advice
Accounts relating to course fees are invoiced annually and are payable in three equal termly instalments.
The fees quoted above are the anticipated annual fees for students studying at Junior Guildhall for the academic year 2014/15. Please be aware that there may be changes before September 2014. Please consult the School website for the latest position.
BursariesBursaries are available to all Junior Guildhall students. The School makes strenuous efforts to help all applicants in need of financial support. All bursaries are awarded on a means-tested basis. Applications should be received by 1 May for students entering in the following September. Students receive financial support from a number of philanthropic donors including The Leverhulme Trust, the Wolfson Foundation, the Bianca and Stuart Roden Music Bursaries and the Ruth David & John Beckett Bursary.
National Grants for Music and DanceThese grants are funded through the Department for Education – Music and Dance Scheme. They are intended for young musicians aged 8 to 16 with exceptional potential and dedication who do not have the financial means to access the best available training. Students offered places on the Music Course are eligible for these grants.
Application for all bursaries are made through the Junior Guildhall Bursary Scheme.
Junior Guildhall ScholarshipsThese are awarded to outstanding musicians either through the entrance audition or, in the case of existing students, through Junior Guildhall assessment procedures. No application is required.
Most Scholarships are worth between £250 and £1,000.
Junior Guildhall would like to thank the following for their generosity in supporting Junior Guildhall Scholarships:
D’Addario Strings Howarth of London • Mr. Tuba Paxman • Prozone Music Reeds-direct.co.uk • Sax.co.uk Simmonds Music • Top Wind
Please see page 9 for details on the City of London School for Girls and Felsted School Scholarships.
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AlumniPast students have gone on to a wide range of careers both in classical music and other genres. Previous Junior Guildhall students include: Thomas Adès, Alison Balsom, Dido and Myleene Klass.
“I studied piano, but my second study was percussion, which has been a huge help in my life as a composer, and was the most fun. Also I especially remember Erika Fox’s wonderful composition workshops which opened my eyes to so many things.”
Thomas Adès, composer
“World class teaching... an unforgettable experience.” Alison Balsom, trumpet soloist
“I wish I’d discovered Junior Guildhall earlier. The year I spent there before I went to the senior school was one of the happiest times and something I’ll never forget. Above all, the atmosphere was one that was conducive to positive music making and the ability to form new friendships with kindred spirits. A special place.”
Lucy Parham, pianist
“I enjoyed being around other musicians, and the independence of getting into London and back on my own, making lifelong friendships with people, some of whom I now work with. I enjoyed it much more than grown up music college!”
Gareth Davies, Principal Flute, LSO
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StaffJunior Guildhall has over 100 experienced and inspirational teachers, many of whom are members of the main professional orchestras in the UK and many also teach in the senior department of the Guildhall School. An up-to-date list of staff can be found on the School website: www.gsmd.ac.uk
Senior ManagementHead of Junior GuildhallDerek Rodgers LTCL GTCL PGCE
Head of Junior Music CoursesAlison Mears BMus PGCE
Matthew Down BMus
Head of Academic StudiesRobert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM
Head of StringsWilliam Bruce ARCM
Head of Wind, Brass & PercussionRobert Porter GGSM LRAM
AdministrationAdministratorPaula Duff
Music OfficerLucy Pickles BA
Administrative AssistantJames Wilson BA
Co-ordinatorsBrassSpencer Down BMus
CompositionJeffery Wilson GRSM
PercussionRob Farrer LGSM BMus
PianoShelagh Sutherland ARAM LRAM MSTAT
String Chamber MusicFelicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT HonFRAM
VocalMarilyn Rees BMus
KindergartenCyrilla Rowsell BEd Adv Dip (British Kodaly Academy)
ConductorsBandsSpencer Down BMus
Matthew Down BMus
ChoirsMarek Maryniak DipMus Th ALCM MSc BA PGCE
Nicholas Shaw MA MMus
String EnsemblesJulian Clayton
Jessica O’Leary BMus DipCSM LTCL(Perf) LRAM
Symphony OrchestraJulian Clayton
Spencer Down BMus Associate Conductor
Music Course Teaching Staff* indicates a teacher who teaches Junior Guildhall students during the week but not on Saturdays.
String Chamber Music ConsultantJeremy Menuhin
CoachesEulalie Charland BMus MMus
Florence Cooke MMus BA
Alda Dizdari BMus MMus
Rebecca Knight BMus MMus
Kate Lindon BMus PGDip
Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT HonFRAM
Matthew Lowe BMus MMus
Belinda McFarlane BMus
Sebastian Müller BMus
Maureen Parrington ARCM
Margaret Powell DSCM ASCM
Robert Turrell FTCL LTCL
Daisy Vatalaro BA MA
ViolinAnna-Liisa Bezrodny BMus MMus PGDip
Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus
Iwona Boesche MA PGDip
Alda Dizdari BMus MMus
Arisa Fujita BMus*
Ruth Hahn AGSM Advanced Solo Studies
Matthew Jones*
Erika Klemperer MMus*
Mark Knight AGSM
Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT HonFRAM
Darragh Morgan LGSM BMus ProCert*
Sebastian Müller BMus
Jessica O’Leary BMus DipCSM LTCL(Perf) LRAM
Gabrielle Painter MMus BMus LRAM
Krzysztof Smietana FGSM*
Sara Trickey BA PGDip
Faith Whiteley LRAM
ViolaMark Knight AGSM
Sebastian Müller BMus
Robert Turrell FTCL LTCL
Faith Whiteley LRAM
CelloWilliam Bruce ARCM
Selma Gokcen BMus MMus DMA
Tim Lowe BMus MMus
Stefan Popov FGS*
Margaret Powell DSCM ASCM
Geneviève Teulières-Sommer 1st PRIZE Conservatoire National Superieur de Paris
Gillian Thoday LRAM
Double BassElizabeth Hosford GGSM LGSM
Colin Paris*
Lachlan Radford BMus
HarpRuth Faber ARCM
Charlotte Seale ARCM Premier Prix
GuitarMark Eden ARAM DipRAM GRSM LRAM ProfCert
Amanda Cook BMus
Flute/PiccoloNicolas Bricht BMus
Robert Manasse BSC ARCS PhD Adv Dip LRAM ARAM
Lisa Nelsen BMus PGDip
Oboe/Cor AnglaisRachel Broadbent BMus
Helena Gaunt PhD BA MA LGSM*
Rebecca Wood BMus Post Dip Orch Training
Clarinet/Bass ClarinetNeyire Ashworth AGSM Advanced Solo Studies Dip
Derek Hannigan AGSM LRSM
Peter Sparks MA LGSMD(P) LRAM
Bassoon/Contra BassoonGraham Hobbs PGDip BMus LGSMD
Robert Porter GGSM LRAM
SaxophoneChristian Forshaw BMus*
Sarah James BMus LRAM DipRAM
Paul Stevens BMus ARCM GGSM
Jazz SaxophoneOliver Weston BA PDMPerf
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RecorderElisabeth Kerr BMus
Trumpet/CornetJohn Macdomnic GGSM
Andrew Mitchell ARCM
French HornDavid Bentley GGSM
EuphoniumSpencer Down BMus
TromboneRob Burgess GGSMD
TubaMartin Knowles AGSM
PercussionAlexander Duggan BMus
Rob Farrer LGSM BMus
Glyn Matthews AGSM
PianoKatarzyna Borowiak MA (Fr Chopin Cons) Premier Prix GSM
Andrew Bottrill GGSM Premier Prix GSMD MA
Alexander Boyd AGSM
Stephen Coombs MA ARCM ARAM
Joan Havill FGSM ARCM LRSM*
Chenyin Li DMA MMA MMus Premiere Prix PGDip BMus
Zoë Mather AGSM
Gareth Owen BMus PGDip MMus
Lucy Parham AGSM Premier Prix (Concert Recital Diploma)*
Robert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM
Helen Reid*
Laura Roberts AGSM*
Elizabeth Rossiter BMus MMus PGDip MMP
Michael Schreider MA PhD
Shelagh Sutherland ARAM LRAM STAT
Jazz PianoRobert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM
Jonathan Taylor BA MA
Jazz VoiceLee Gibson BA PGCE*
VoiceMarilyn Rees BMus
Rachel Sherry BA MA LRAM
ConductingMichael Omer GGSM
CompositionMichael Christie ARCM
Michael Omer GGSM
Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus
Jeffery Wilson GRSM
Musical AwarenessMichael Christie ARCM
John Dack BA PhD PGDipMIT MSc MMus MA
Marek Maryniak Dip Mus Th ALCM MSc BA PGCE
Michael Omer GGSM
Robert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM
Nicholas Shaw MA MMus
Heather Tomala BMus MMus
Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus
Genevieve Wilkins BMus Ed
Jazz Musical AwarenessJonathan Taylor BA MA
Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf
Electronic StudioPeter Mayne BMus
Alexander TechniqueMatthew Down BMus
STP Teaching StaffEurythmicsMary O’Connor BA
Daisy Vatalaro BA MA
Lucinda Wright BMus MA PGCE
KodályElisabeth Marshall BA
Frankie Papadakis BA
Cyrilla Rowsell BEd Adv Dip (British Kodály Academy)
EnsembleFlorence Altenburger Adv Dip MMus DMA
Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus
Amanda Cook BMus
Vanessa David AGSM
Oliver Gledhill ARCM PGDip MA PGCE
Anneke Hodnett BMus MMus
Josephine Hughes- Chamberlain LRAM
Fiona Hutchins AGSM
Mona Kodama BMus MMus
Anna Morrison BMus LRAM PGDip
Frankie Papadakis BA
Lachlan Radford BMus
Daisy Vatalaro BA MA
Lucinda Wright BMus MA PGCE
ViolinFlorence Altenburger Adv Dip MMus DMA
Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus
Vanessa David AGSM
Fiona Hutchins AGSM
Mona Kodama BMus MMus
ViolaFlorence Altenburger Adv Dip MMus DMA
Mona Kodama BMus MMus
CelloOliver Gledhill ARCM PGDip MA PGCE
Josephine Hughes- Chamberlain LRAM
Anna Morrison BMus LRAM PGDip
Double BassElizabeth Hosford GGSM LGSM
Lachlan Radford BMus
HarpRuth Faber ARCM
Anneke Hodnett BMus MMus
Charlotte Seale ARCM Premier Prix
GuitarAmanda Cook BMus
PianoKathryn Ashwell BMus GRNCMDip PPRNCM MMus
Jill Morton BMus LGSM PGDip
Alice Pinto BMus MMus LRAM
Miaomiao Yu MMus DMus
AccompanistsOlivia Canolle MMus
John Flinders BA LGSM
Magnus Gilljam PGDip
Louisa Lam BMus Mmus LRSM
Drama Course TutorsHester Chillingworth BA SchTCD MFA
Jamie Matthewman BA
Alasdair Middleton
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General InfomationStudent WelfareThe well-being of the students is a prerequisite for their success. The Head of Junior Guildhall and Head of Junior Music Courses are always available to counsel students and parents and to offer careers advice. In addition, there are three heads of section and seven coordinators to oversee the pupils’ studies and help cater for their special, individual needs.
Please note that the School does not provide supervision of children when they are not attending a timetabled activity. However, parents are welcome on the premises on Saturdays.
All Junior Guildhall staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receive safeguarding training and advice. The School’s safeguarding policy is available to view on the website.
Library and Sheet MusicJunior Guildhall has an extensive library of ensemble music which tutors are able to borrow. Students may then sign out individual parts for pieces their group is rehearsing.
Junior Guildhall students may also join the Barbican library which is open on Saturdays.
The Barbican Chimes Music Shop is located on Silk Street from which sheet music can be bought and ordered. Junior Guildhall students are entitled to a 10% discount on music bought through the shop.
Audio Visual ResourcesThe School’s recording studio incorporates an advanced industry standard Pro Tools recording and production system. Most concerts are recorded for archiving purposes and parents may obtain recordings of concerts in which their children have performed.
There are also two elaborately equipped electronic studios, which boast a comprehensive range of synthesisers, samplers, effects units and computer systems.
FacilitiesJunior Guildhall has full use of the School’s facilities on Saturdays. The Music Course is based in the Silk Street building attached to the Barbican Centre. The String Programme and Kindergarten Courses are located at the John Hosier Practice Annexe near Barbican tube station, a few minutes walk from the Silk Street building. The entrance is approached from Fann Street.
The Drama Course takes place in Milton Court, the School’s new development, virtually across the road from the Silk Street building. Milton Court houses additional world-class performance facilities: a 608-seat concert hall, a 223-seat training theatre, a studio theatre, 3 major rehearsal rooms, a TV studio suite, and space for teaching, office and support services.
All the spaces in Milton Court have been built to exceptionally high specifications and utilise state-of-the-art, professional standard technical facilities.
Open DaysAll Saturdays during term time are considered open days; parents and their children are welcome to look around the school, attend rehearsals, observe classes (if arranged in advance) and listen to any of the concerts, workshops or masterclasses arranged by Junior Guildhall.
The Head of Junior Guildhall and Head of Junior Music Courses are always available on Saturdays to discuss the opportunities available at the Guildhall School. If you wish to speak to either member of staff, please arrange an appointment in advance.
Milton Court
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AccompanistsJunior Guildhall has its own team of professional accompanists who work with the students in preparation for concerts, workshops, masterclasses and assessed performances.
IMPORTANT NOTES
These notes are taken from the Agreement parents sign when accepting a Junior Guildhall place. If you would like a copy of the Agreement please contact the Junior Guildhall office.
Students are not permitted to participate in masterclasses or take instrumental lessons outside the School (unless with the student’s Junior Guildhall teacher) on instruments studied at the School unless permission is granted by the Head of Junior Guildhall or Head of Junior Music Courses.
The full annual fee will vary according to any timetable requests made and the first instalment of fees must be paid prior to the commencement of tuition.
Students are expected to remain at Junior Guildhall for a full academic year (or remainder of the academic year if tuition commenced after the start of the year). If a parent wishes to withdraw a student at the end of the academic year notice must be given in writing to the Head of Junior Guildhall no later than 1 April.
If a student is withdrawn from the course at any time during the year the full annual fee is still payable. In exceptional circumstances, (e.g. bereavement or material change to personal circumstances), the Head of Junior Guildhall may offer fee dispensation if a student does not complete a full academic year. In the first instance, a letter should be sent to the Head of Junior Guildhall stating when the student will be leaving giving full details of reasons. Notification of any dispensation in fees offered by the Head of Junior Guildhall will be given in writing.
If a student wishes to withdraw at the end of an academic year the following fees will apply if insufficient notice of withdrawal is given:
• if notice is received after 1 April up to 1 June one sixth of the annual fee for the following academic year will be charged
• if notice is received after 1 June up to 1 September one third of the annual fee for the following academic year will be charged
• if notice is received after 1 September the full annual fee for the following academic year will be charged
Students are accepted into Junior Guildhall on the understanding that they make satisfactory progress and that they attend regularly. When students wish to be absent, permission must be requested in writing to
the Head of Junior Guildhall or Head of Junior Music Courses. Students should not arrange other activities on a term time Saturday or concert day until permission for absence has been granted by the School.
Please note that we do not give students permission to miss concerts/performances or important rehearsals.
Leave of absence will normally be granted for days when a student is not involved in a concert/performance, an important rehearsal, an internal assessment or other important event. Repeated absence can be detrimental to a student’s musical progress and very disruptive to ensemble work. For this reason, the Head of Junior Guildhall or Head of Junior Music Courses will normally only grant a student one absence per term. Absence from Saturdays may reduce a student’s chances of participation in Chamber Music.
Written requests for absence should be made as early as possible.
In the interest of all students, Junior Guildhall concerts and performances must have priority over any outside engagements that students may be offered.
Principal concert dates are available from the Administrator more than a year in advance.
The Office should be informed as soon as possible if a student is ill so that relevant teachers can be notified.
The School occasionally arranges for photographs to be taken of the students. This is carried out in an unobtrusive manner and may be used for record and archival purposes. Junior Guildhall will seek separate permission if the images are to be used in the prospectus or in other published material and/or multi media relating to the School.
Food and drink should only be consumed in the foyer area where bins are available for litter disposal. Running and other games are not permitted within the School buildings.
These notes and conditions are subject to change from time to time. Parents will be notified in writing in advance of any such changes. On accepting a place parents will receive a Handbook which details Junior Guildhall’s procedures and policies.
Term Dates 2014/15AUTUMN TERM 20 September to 6 December
SPRING TERM 10 January to 28 March
SUMMER TERM 25 April to 11 July
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How to ApplyAll applications should be made online via the School website: www.gsmd.ac.ukIf you prefer to send in a paper application please contact the Junior Guildhall office (see inside back cover for contact details).
Music CourseEntry is by competitive audition. The main audition period is from 22 February to 25 April for entry in September 2014 but applications for entry at other times of the year will always be considered. Applications are accepted from 5 January for entry the following September and the closing date for applications for the main audition period is 1 March. All audition dates are made at the discretion of the Head of Junior Guildhall to allow for the convening of specialist panels. Auditions are scheduled on any day from Monday to Saturday inclusive.
Panels will usually be chaired by either the Head of Junior Guildhall or the Head of Junior Music Courses along with the relevant specialist or head of department.
While auditions are highly competitive, it is difficult to offer advice about the required standard beforehand. The panel will be looking for potential as well as achievement and dedication. As a rough guide, candidates will normally have attained a standard of about Grade 5 distinction at the age of 10 and Grade 8 distinction by the age of 16. It is not necessary to have taken any grade examination before the audition.
Candidates are assessed in five basic areas of performance, covering musical awareness, quality of sound, accuracy, communication, and control of instrument.
Audition requirements
1 First-study – two contrasting pieces
2 Second-study (optional) – one piece
3 Some scales and arpeggios
4 Sight-reading
5 Questions may be asked and tests given to ascertain a student’s level of general musicianship
Exceptions
Singers are not expected to sing scales and arpeggios but should bring to the audition a prepared short prose or poetry reading. The vocal course at Junior Guildhall focuses on classical singing.
Percussionists, where possible, should present three pieces one on each of the following instruments: tuned percussion, timpani and snare drum. Orchestral repertoire is not considered suitable. The total performing time should not exceed ten minutes. Less-advanced or young players may offer only one or two of these instruments, but this should be agreed with the School in advance of the audition.
Composers should send to the Junior Guildhall office copies of three of their recent compositions. They will then be invited to an interview. At this candidates should be ready to play a prepared piece on an instrument of their choice, do some sight-reading and simple improvisation tests. Questions will be asked and tests given to ascertain a student’s level of general musicianship.
Jazz Programme
Audition requirements for first study jazz musicians (not including jazz drums)
• A jazz standard of the candidate’s choice including improvisation
• Improvisation on a 12 bar blues in C, F or Bb major (concert pitch, key chosen by audition panel)
• One classical piece on the same instrument of the candidate’s choice
• Jazz Scales
• Sight reading (chords and/or notation)
• General questions
Audition requirements for jazz drums
• The candidate will be asked to demonstrate a variety of jazz skills - different tempos, feels and grooves to include swing in 4/4 and 3/4, ballad feel, latin, bossa nova, and funk / straight 8’s
• One piece of the candidate’s choice on tuned percussion
• One study of the candidate’s choice on timpani
• Snare drum sight reading and rudiments to include: five stroke roll, long roll, flam tap and triple ratamacue
N.B. Percussion instruments will be available at the audition although candidates are advised to bring their own sticks, cymbals and any other appropriate equipment.
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Consultation Lessons
Consultation lessons with a member of the School’s teaching staff can be arranged for students who have been offered a place on the Music Course. There is a charge for this facility.
String Training ProgrammeEntry to Year 2* of the String Training Programme
For entry in September 2014 there will be a small number of children invited from Year 1 of the Kindergarten Course to attend Year 2 of the String Training Programme.
Applications for Entry into Year 3 to Year 5
It is sometimes possible for children, particularly those interested in mini bass, to enter the programme in Year 3 upwards. However, these places are limited and dependent on other students leaving the programme. In the first instance parents should contact the Junior Guildhall office to check on availability of places.
Following application a formal audition will be arranged. The nature of the audition will depend upon the level of musical experience of the child but generally a child who is already learning an instrument should be prepared to play two contrasting pieces, a few scales, sight-reading and to answer a few general questions to establish level of musicianship. Selection will be based on evidence of musical potential, ability to concentrate and the level of development of motor skills.
* Reception Year children are those who have their fifth birthday on or between 1 September and 31 August, Year 1 are those who have their sixth birthday on or between these dates and Year 2 are those who have their seventh birthday on or between these dates.
Kindergarten CourseReception & Year 1*
There is no audition procedure and no prior musical training is necessary to start the Kindergarten Course. However, there are a limited number of places available and there is currently a waiting list for the next few years. For entry into Reception Year up to September 2016 inclusive, children will be selected on a first come first served basis. Due to the high demand for this programme the procedure will change from September 2017 to one of random selection.
Drama CourseThe Drama Course has an informal audition procedure and it is not necessary to prepare material beforehand.
Candidates will be asked to attend the School on a term time Saturday. Successful candidates are then invited to attend either the 9am class or the 10.45am class for a probationary term.
Once audition dates have been allocated, letters inviting candidates to the audition will be issued enclosing further information.
Late ApplicationsLate applications will generally be considered. However, there may be a delay in arranging an audition date. We do try to hear all applicants but cannot guarantee a place even if the student is of our entry level. In such cases students may be placed on a reserve list.
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The Guildhall School of Music & DramaRated No. 1 specialist institution in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2013 and 2014, the Guildhall School is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools, and one which is pre-eminent in technical theatre, professional development and music therapy.
Since its founding in 1880, the Guildhall School has stood as a vibrant showcase of the City of London’s commitment to education and the arts. Situated in the heart of the City, the School moved to its present premises in the Barbican in 1977 solidifying a unique link with both Europe’s largest arts and conference centre, including the Barbican Hall and the Pit Theatre, and the world-class London Symphony Orchestra. The facilities in the Silk Street building include a 196-seat Music Hall, 80-seat Lecture Recital Room and a 308-seat Theatre, all of which are open to the public. In addition there is a Studio Theatre, 41 teaching/practice rooms, electronic music studios, recording and sound studios and IT facilities.
Milton Court, which opened in 2013, is virtually across the road from the Silk Street building. It houses additional world-class performance facilities: a 608-seat concert hall, a 223-seat training theatre, a studio theatre, 3 major rehearsal rooms, a TV studio suite and space for teaching, office and support services.
The John Hosier Practice Annexe is situated within the Barbican complex close to Barbican tube station. It comprises of 44 teaching/practice studios and class rooms. On Saturdays the building houses the String Training Programme.
Equal OpportunitiesThe Guildhall School aims to promote equality of opportunity through education provision so that no student or prospective student receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, marital status, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, political or religious belief. The School is committed to the quality of opportunity through access to and fair treatment in the services that it provides and the facilities that it offers to its students and its employees.
“Junior Guildhall has changed our lives by enabling
us to learn from great tutors and giving us the opportunity
to play with outstanding musicians.”
Richard, Peter and Rebekah, Percussion
How to find us
Junior Guildhall Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street Barbican London EC2Y 8DT
T: 020 7382 7160 or 020 7382 7159
T: 020 7382 7158 (Kindergarten and String Training Programme)
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By Underground/TrainBarbican, Moorgate, Liverpool Street, St Paul’s and Bank stations are all nearby.
By BusBus numbers 4, 43, 55, 76, 100 and 153 stop nearby.
By RoadThe School entrance is in Silk Street. The Barbican Centre has a number of car parks and on Saturdays there is a flat rate charge. At the time of going to press this was £7.50.
Visiting the SchoolYou are most welcome to attend any of the School’s concerts or productions. All events are listed on the website: www.gsmd.ac.uk/events or a copy of the brochure may be obtained by phone: +44 (0)20 7382 7192 or email: [email protected]
If a student has a disability or special needs, parents are encouraged to visit the School to discuss their child’s needs.
DisclaimerJunior Guildhall has made every effort to ensure that the information provided in this prospectus is both helpful and accurate at the time of publication. Nevertheless, some information may become outdated or the details may have changed. Please check our website for the most up to date information www.gsmd.ac.uk
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