Apply to Junior Guildhall
Applications to join Junior Guildhall in September 2025 are now open. The deadline to apply is 1 March 2025.
Applications for entry in September 2025 are now open
The deadline for applications is 1 March 2025.
Applications will be made via the online application form. An application fee is required.
Find out more about entry requirements on the individual course pages linked below.
Courses
Junior Guildhall’s Music Course offers advanced training for young people between the ages of 8 and 18. This comprehensive programme is carefully designed to give students a balanced exposure to the discipline of music through individual instrumental lessons, chamber music, orchestras, choirs, workshop activity, classes and frequent performance opportunities.
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The ethos of the Drama Course is to stimulate the imagination and develop essential skills necessary for a young actor through text work, improvisation and drama games. Open to students between the ages of 13 and 18, the Drama Course provides a platform for talented young people to develop key expressive and communication skills within outstanding facilities, under the tutorage of highly-experienced drama staff.
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Designed for specialist jazz musicians, Junior Guildhall's Jazz Programme delivers a full understanding of jazz performance.
This holistic and structured programme, with timetables tailored to individual student needs, provides young musicians with the ideal environment and expert individual and ensemble tuition required to develop their skills and grounding in jazz.
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Junior Guildhall provides training programmes for students in Years 2 to 6 on String and Brass instruments. Embracing Kodály, Rhythmics, ensemble training and individual instrumental tuition, the integrated courses provide an enjoyable first experience of music-making, a foundation in basic musical skills, a firm technical grounding on a chosen instrument and fun and games in group music-making.
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The Junior Guildhall Kindergarten Course is a two year programme for children in Reception and Year 1 which sits under the umbrella of the Brass and String Training Programmes. The course consists of classes in Kodály and Rhythmics.
Our Kindergarten Course is regarded as an adventure by children and parents alike, allowing children to enjoy their first musical experience through class activities. The games and exercises employed are designed to make learning fun within a structured environment.
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