Thornbury Area Youth Music
Run by professional music tutors and parents for children who want to learn a musical instrument in a fun and supportive environment
TAYM welcomes you to Manorbrook School.
For further information, please contact our administrator at info@thornbury-music.org
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We meet on Saturday mornings, during term time, at Manorbrook School in Thornbury, and run a variety of musical activities for children aged between 4 and 18.
Our aim is to remove barriers to learning an instrument and to make it fun!
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"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"
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From: 'How to ensure every child can access a good music education', Ben Cooper, Senior Researcher, Fabian Society August 2022.
TERM DATES
Summer Term 2025
26th April, 3rd May, 10th May, 17th May
(HALF TERM: 24th & 31st May: no sessions)
7th June, 14th June, 21st June, 28th June, 5th July, 12th July
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Special sessions during Summer Term:
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Saturday 14th June: Outreach Project at TAYM as part of Rockhampton Folk Festival. Timetable will stop at 11.00am for all members, and we will have a
collaborative session for all TAYM members from 11am to 12pm
Saturday 28th June, 1.00—3.00pm: Recruitment session! Children can come along to try out some instruments and sign up for Foundation or LP classes starting in September!
Saturday 5th July: An opportunity for some TAYM members to perform at Thornbury Carnival, details and time TBC.
12th July 2025 - Summer Concerts
Manorbrook Primary School, Thornbury
9:45-10:45am: Foundation/LP mini showcase;
11:15am-12:30pm: Training/Senior concert
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Early
Years
Early
Years
Our early years sessions are fun, musical activities for 4 - 6 year olds.
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Children have fun with recorders, boomwackers, bells and other beginner instruments to learn beats and basic music making.
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Let's
Play!
Let's
Play
Music lessons for 6 to 10-year-olds or beginners of any age.
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We offer group lessons and musicianship classes with experienced tutors to cater for children of all abilities.
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In their second year, children can also take part in a beginners' orchestra with a variety of instruments.
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Training
Orchestra
Training
Orchestra
Giving our musicians the experience of playing in ensembles and orchestras - this is the ideal place for them to hone their skills.
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Musicians can also take part in the TAYM choir.
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Training orchestra is designed to give musicians with some experience the chance to play in string/wind ensembles and a full orchestra.
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Senior
Orchestra
Senior
Orchestra
For more experienced musicians - these sessions challenge the children to develop their skills even further.
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Musicians can also choose to take part in choir, attend theory lessons or rehearse in small ensembles.
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Senior orchestra gives more experienced musicians the chance to play in string/wind ensembles and a full orchestra.