We offer a wide range of clubs with plenty of performance opportunities for groups and soloists throughout the year.
Monday 3-4pm: Orchestra (for all instrumentalists, years 7-12)
Tuesday 3-4pm: Junior choir (years 7 and 8)
Tuesday 3-4pm: Jazz Band (year 9+)
Wednesday lunchtime: String orchestra (years 7-12)
Thursday 3-5pm: Production rehearsals
Friday 3-4pm: Senior choir (years 9+)
Places in each group will be limited to 15 pupils per session, so you will need to sign up to take part by emailing Mr Silcock: [email protected]
If more than 15 pupils are interested in attending each activity, we may have to operate a two-week rotation to accommodate everyone. As places are limited, we ask if your child signs up, that they commit to coming to all rehearsals (unless they are not in school).
Instrument Lessons
Click HERE to fill in the online application form for instrument or singing lessons at Cambourne Village College.
Learning to play a musical instrument can be an exciting and enjoyable experience for young people. We are fortunate to employ our own team of highly skilled instrument tutors and offer a wide range of instruments for all pupils to learn.
The Music School has developed and grown in size over many years and currently there are over 150 pupils learning to play instruments, performing in concerts and productions and successfully passing exams.
If you have any further questions, having read through the information, please do not hesitate to contact us. An application form is available from the left menu, and we look forward to welcoming your child to our Music School and helping them to enjoy music.
Cambourne VC – Primary Music School
For further information (including costs and dates) please download the Music School Letter (from the left hand menu) and to apply please complete this online form here: Cambourne Music School
Every week at the Cambourne Music School over 80 children (aged 7-11) take part in exciting musical activities on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Monday Music School (Flute, Clarinet or Saxophone)
If your child would like to learn to play Flute, Clarinet or Saxophone, you can sign them up for the Monday Music School. We teach both beginners and improvers.
Each week they will:
- Receive a small group lesson
- Enjoy various rhythm-related activities and musical games
- Take part in the Cambourne Music School Band, with music specifically written for beginners and improvers
Sessions run from 4:15-6pm on Mondays at Cambourne Village College – CB23 6FR (not the primary schools), and cost £15 per session.
Please note that you will either need to buy or hire an instrument for your child to use. A good place to enquire is Woodwind and Reed (01223 500442 / www.wwr.co.uk). If you have further questions about how best to do this, please email me, Charlie Silcock – [email protected]
Monday Music School (Band only option – any instrument)
If your child already has lessons on flute / clarinet / saxophone, or they play another instrument (such as trumpet, violin, recorder etc.) then we would love them to join us on Mondays (4:15pm-6pm) to take part in the Cambourne Music School Band.
They can come along to play any instrument (previously we have had trumpet players, recorder players, violin players, percussion players… but any orchestral instrument is welcome…) We will arrange the music for their instrument, and take into account their approximate standard.
Playing in a band is a great experience, and one of the most fun elements of learning an instrument, so a great activity for them to be part of alongside their instrumental lessons.
Sessions run from 4:15-6pm on Mondays at Cambourne Village College, and cost £13 per session.
Wednesday Music School (Keyboards)
If they would like to learn (or continue to learn) keyboard with us, then they can sign-up to come along on Wednesday evenings.
These keyboard sessions are suitable for complete beginners, and also players who can already play a little, and have been learning for up to three years.
Keyboard sessions run from 4:10 until 5:00pm on Wednesdays at Cambourne Village College, and cost £65 for 10 sessions.
If your child already attends one of the other Music School evenings, you are entitled to a further discount.
A keyboard will be provided for the session, but one at home is recommended for practice purposes!
ALL Music School sessions are open to:
- ALL pupils who are in Years 2 – Year 6 (in September 2024)
- Improvers, who have already been learning with us
- Improvers, who have already been learning elsewhere
- Beginners, who want to start learning for the first time
We have made every effort to keep the cost of these sessions as low as possible, and there are further discounts available for pupils attending more than one group.
If your child would like to take part but the cost of the sessions is too high, please contact us, as we are very keen to offer some financial assistance wherever we can.
For further information (including costs and dates) please download the Music School Letter (from the left hand menu) and to apply please complete this online form here: Cambourne Music School