About the course
- Young Grittleton is a chamber music course designed for string players aged between 11 and 18.
- Two, six day courses take place at St Mary’s School, Calne, Wiltshire.
- All musicians receive chamber music coaching in small ensembles and rehearse and perform together as a string orchestra.
- The course culminates with an informal concert on the final day.
- Ensembles are arranged based on age, standard and experience.
Accommodation and Pastoral care:
Students stay in St Cecilia’s House, a stone built 18th century building with high ceilings and a feeling of airiness. It comprises dorms of differing sizes; some are three bed dorms with largest being a six bed dorm.
During breaks, students have access to a range of school facilities including swimming pool, tennis courts and football pitches.
FAQ’s
Q. What Standard do I need to be?
A. Grade 5 standard and above.
Fees
£499.00 – includes accommodation and full board, coaching and pastoral care.Financial assistance is available; if you wish to apply for a bursary please contact us at admin@younggrittleton.org
Timetable week example
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.45am | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| 9am-12.40pm | Orchestra Chamber groups | Orchestra Chamber groups | Orchestra Chamber groups | Orchestra Chamber groups | Orchestra Chamber groups | |
| 12.45pm | 2.30- 3.30pm Arrival /Registration | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 4.30-6pm | Orchestra | Alexander session | Chamber Groups | Chamber Groups | Concert Run Through | 4.00pm Tea 5.00pm Concert |
| 6.45pm | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| 7.45-9pm | Chamber Groups | Chamber Groups | Chamber Groups | Senior Tutors Concert | Informal concert |