Activities for Classical Musicians

Developing Programme

A full place on our Developing Programme includes:

• Three cross-genre workshops a year
• Three specialist tuition school workshops inc. 1-2-1 mentoring
• Termly tuition budget (grant-holding students only)
• Exam costs and music accessories budget (grant-holding students only)

We can also offer access to:

• Music production support & workshops
• Composition support
• Songwriting support & workshops
• Orchestral Day
• Additional projects (e.g. Elizabethan Ensemble workshop)

We are happy to discuss a bespoke programme of support to suit your available budget

For further information about our mentoring, tuition school workshops, music production and songwriting activities, please scroll down.

Workshops

Our three cross-genre workshops are for young classical musicians in Key Stage 3 (school years 7–9).

In addition, we offer three genre-specific workshops (tailored by ability) across the key stages.

We run six workshops per year. These are one day courses, held at weekends.

Advancing Programme

Students on our Advancing Programme are expected to be working to a minimum standard of Grade 5.
We recognise that not all students sit exams, so we assess ability level through audition videos.

Our Advancing Programme activities include:

• 1 intensive residential course (collaborative, cross-genre), full board inc.
• 2 orchestral workshop days
• 3 specialist classical tuition school workshops inc. 1-2-1 mentoring
• Termly tuition budget (grant-holding students only)
• Exam costs and music accessories budget (grant-holding students only)
• Consultancy mentoring sessions

We can also offer access to:

• Trinity Laban A level Music Distance Learning*
• Music production support & workshops
• Composition and songwriting support
• Additional projects (e.g. Piano Concerto project, conducting ‘Podium’ project, Elizabethan Ensemble workshop)

We are happy to discuss a bespoke programme of support to suit your available budget.

For further information about our mentoring, tuition school workshops, music production and songwriting activities, please scroll down.

* South West Music School work in collaboration with Trinity Laban to offer the opportunity to study A level music on a distance learning basis. For information about the A level music course, please contact us:

Tuition Schools
KS2 – KS5 Workshops

For students aged 8–19 (KS2–5), we deliver a range of instrument-specific focussed tuition school workshops and masterclasses. Each workshop includes the opportunity for a 1-2-1 mentoring session with a specialist tutor as well as a range of small ensemble activities.

Consultancy Mentoring

We work with a dedicated team of professional musicians and music educators across the wider music industry. Sessions can be arranged as one-off consultancy sessions or as a block, and can address topics to suit your musical interests and needs, from exploring career pathways, conservatoire and university options, specialist areas of academic music interest, and more. They can be held as online video calls or in person.

Podium Project
KS4–5

Designed for musicians in Key Stage 4 upwards, our Podium project is an exciting opportunity for musicians to learn how to conduct an ensemble. Combining online and in-person practical sessions, our experienced and enthusiastic tutor, Katherine Stonham, will help students develop the skills and confidence needed to conduct and lead a rehearsal with an orchestral ensemble. The project culminates in a fun conducting experience day in July 2026.

Piano Project

Designed for advanced piano students, this unique project offers an exciting opportunity to refine your performance skills and gain invaluable experience playing alongside a live orchestra.
Places are limited and students will need to be working at Grade 8 level or above.

Find out more about our project lead tutor, Helen Reid, here:

Music Production & Songwriting
KS4–5 Online Workshops

We deliver regular online music production and songwriting sessions for advanced students.