YMC Starter Strings Programme

From September 2023 YMC will be offering a new structured programme for beginner instrumental string learning. The programme will include: A 30 minute beginner group instrumental class in violin, viola or cello A 30 minute musicianship/orchestra class Free instrument hire…

Meet YMC Alumni: Conrad Khan

“Studying music has so many transferable skills which apply across disciplines. Personally, being able to work collaboratively as a group, listening to one another, as well as the importance of practice and rehearsal at home; these are all things which were cemented within my work ethic during my time at YMC and that I still use today.”

Last weekend saw the YMC Silent Scores Festival and Concerto Prize taking place. Students had the opportunity to present programme of two pieces, one of which had to by by a female composer, to a distinguished panel of adjudicators. The…

New Staff at YMC

YMC is delighted to announce the appointment of Chloë Meade as violin teacher. Chloë has worked on Wendy Max’s ‘Frinton Summer Strings’ course, coaching chamber groups and helping out with the string orchestra, and since graduating she has taken on…

Music in the café!

The YMC café is the place for students, parents and YMC to meet, chat and enjoy coffee anddelicious cakes. Towards the end of last term a new series of small concerts taking place in thecafé each Saturday morning. YMC chamber…

Getting to know: Ensemble classes at YMC

“Playing music is all about teamwork – working together to create a finished product, which is as close to what we hope the composer wanted. When we play together, it trains our listening skills as we hear how the different harmonies and rhythms come together. It makes us better musicians.”

Ellen Baumring-Gledhill

Meet our Alumni: Ellen Baumring-Gledhill

“YMC trained me very well for all aspects of my musical life – from the basics such as sitting up in orchestra and bringing a pencil to ensemble skills and the fundamentals of ensemble and orchestral playing.”

YMC – Word to Music Competition 2023

Please write phrases or mini poems to the piece Charade: You can write just one phrase (mini poem) or two. You can write something about YMC, or about the classes, you do at YMC, or the people you meet. You…

YMC Chamber Orchestra in rehearsal

YMC Half Term

YMC is now on half term for one week and classes will restart on 25th February 2023 at Bigwood House. Thank you to all who have contributed to a brilliant first half term of music making in 2023. Although classes…

YMC Term Restart

The YMC term will start on 17th September. We are looking forward to an exciting term at YMC and the start of a new academic year. YMC’s orchestra’s and choir are preparing for the Winter Concert, which takes place on…