Centre for Young Musicians
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London's Centre for Young Musicians, or CYM, is a Saturday music centre
for children up to 18 who play an instrument, currently run by Stephen Dagg. Anyone other than an absolute beginner
is eligible for it, although there is an audition process.
A standard timetable consists of a 30-minute lesson (some students have a 45 or 60 minute lesson), choir, musicianship, and where applicable, an instrumental ensemble
. It's only until students reach Yrs 11-13 that they can opt out of choir and/or musicianship but many choose to carry on. Other classes include special Grade 5 Theory, composition and various ensembles and band to further their playing skills. An accompanist is available for students to practice with prior to concerts or exams.
Many pupils from CYM also take part in the LSSO (London Schools Symphony Orchestra
) or the LYWB (London Youth Wind Band
).
Music centre
A music centre is a type of integrated audio system for home use, used to play from a variety of media. The term is usually used for lower end or sub-high fidelity or hi fi equipment. The term itself has been in use since the 1970s, though in more recent times the terms mini, micro or midi hi-fi,...
for children up to 18 who play an instrument, currently run by Stephen Dagg. Anyone other than an absolute beginner
Beginner
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is eligible for it, although there is an audition process.
A standard timetable consists of a 30-minute lesson (some students have a 45 or 60 minute lesson), choir, musicianship, and where applicable, an instrumental ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
. It's only until students reach Yrs 11-13 that they can opt out of choir and/or musicianship but many choose to carry on. Other classes include special Grade 5 Theory, composition and various ensembles and band to further their playing skills. An accompanist is available for students to practice with prior to concerts or exams.
Many pupils from CYM also take part in the LSSO (London Schools Symphony Orchestra
London Schools Symphony Orchestra
The London Schools Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra with musicians drawn from students in London schools, and featuring professional conductors and soloists. It was founded in 1951. Its founder and original director was the late Dr Leslie Russell, at one time assisted by Niso Ticciati....
) or the LYWB (London Youth Wind Band
Concert band
A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
).