Welcome to
Thornbury Area Youth Music
TAYM is run by professional music tutors and parents for children who want to learn to play a musical instrument in a fun and supportive environment. We meet on Saturday mornings, during term time, at Manorbrook School, Thornbury. We run a variety of musical activities for children aged 4–18. Our aim is to remove barriers to learning an instrument and to make it fun!
“Music education matters. Young people want to participate in it, and it brings real benefits to millions who do. It supports educational outcomes, improves health and wellbeing, and creates opportunities in growing sectors of the economy.”
— Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society (August 2022)
Foundation
Our early years sessions are fun, musical activities for 4 - 6 year olds. Children have fun with recorders, boomwhackers, bells and other beginner instruments to learn beats and basic music making.
Let’s Play!
Music lessons for 6 to 10-year-olds or beginners of any age. We offer group lessons and musicianship classes to cater for children of all abilities. In their second year, children can also take part in a beginners’ orchestra with a variety of instruments.
Training Orchestra
Giving our musicians the experience of playing in ensembles and orchestras — this is the ideal place for them to hone their skills.
Musicians can also take part in the TAYM choir.
Senior Orchestra
For more experienced musicians — these sessions challenge the children to develop their skills even further. Musicians can also choose to take part in choir, attend theory lessons or rehearse in small ensembles.
