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Foundation Strings: Pre-Instrumental

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Your child’s musical journey starts here!

The Foundation Strings: Pre-Instrumental year is all about having fun while building musical skills through games, songs, and movement activities. It’s the perfect stepping stone into our full Foundation Strings programme!

Children will learn all the musical basics they’ll need before picking up an instrument. And the exciting part? In the summer term, they’ll get hands-on experience with violins, violas, cellos, and basses. This gives them the chance to discover which instrument feels right for them before joining Foundation Strings.

We only have a limited number of places available each year. We’re committed to making music accessible to everyone, so we work hard to include children from all kinds of backgrounds, including those facing challenges. When you apply, please share as much information as you can about your circumstances – it helps us create diverse, inclusive groups.

45-minute small-group musicianship class filled with fun and discovery

Meet the Foundation and Step Up programme tutors.

Key Information

Age: School Year: Reception

Day & Time: Saturdays, 24/25t times: 11.15am – 12pm

Termly Fee: £90

Full and partial bursaries are available

 

Fees and Bursaries

Our Young Musicians Programme is open to all children and young people, whatever their circumstances. We are keen to encourage applicants from the widest possible range of backgrounds to access a bursary where needed.

Here’s some more information about bursaries.

If you’d like to speak to someone, please email us at youngmusicians@theglasshouseicm.org

Which class next?

After completing Musical Foundations, we’d recommend one of the following classes as an ideal next step in your child’s musical journey.